In this lesson you’ll learn to:
- Ask someone’s name, and say your own
- Say "nice to meet you"
- Ask where someone is from, and say where you’re from
- Say that you’re new here, and welcome someone
- Talk about someone else with "he" and "she"
- 0:00 Welcome back
- 2:03 The story: A new classmate
- 2:55 Are you new here?
- 5:44 What’s your name?
- 9:24 Where are you from?
- 12:58 Welcome!
- 16:32 She’s my friend
- 20:57 Your turn: you are Pedro
- 22:35 Your turn: you are Julia
- 24:20 Quick review
- 28:39 The conversation, one more time
How to listen
- Answer out loud. You hear a sentence in English, then a pause. Say it in Portuguese before the voice does, then repeat the Portuguese you hear.
- Listen first, read second. The transcript shows each line only as it’s spoken, so you can’t peek at an answer. Try a lesson with your eyes closed too.
- One lesson a day. If you answered about 8 times out of 10, go on to the next lesson tomorrow. If not, listen to this one again.
The story
Pedro made the bus. At school, a girl he has never seen before is standing by the classroom door. Her name is Júlia, and it’s her first day. This is the conversation you’ll be able to say by the end of the lesson.
Júlia Oi! Bom dia! Hi! Good morning!
Pedro Bom dia! Você é nova aqui? Good morning! Are you new here?
Júlia Sou. Qual é o seu nome? I am. What’s your name?
Pedro Meu nome é Pedro. E você? My name is Pedro. And you?
Júlia Meu nome é Júlia. Prazer! My name is Júlia. Nice to meet you!
Pedro Prazer! De onde você é? Nice to meet you! Where are you from?
Júlia Sou de Salvador. E você? I’m from Salvador. And you?
Pedro Sou daqui. Você gosta daqui? I’m from here. Do you like it here?
Júlia Gosto. É muito legal! I do. It’s very nice!
Pedro Bem-vinda! Vamos! Tenho prova de matemática. Welcome! Let’s go! I have a math test.
Júlia Eu também! Boa prova! Me too! Good luck on the test!
Words and phrases in this lesson
| Portuguese | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|
| Você é nova aqui? | voh-SAY eh NAW-vah ah-KEE | Are you new here? Said to a woman. |
| Você é novo aqui? | voh-SAY eh NOH-voo ah-KEE | Are you new here? Said to a man. |
| Sou. | soh | I am. |
| Sou nova aqui. | soh NAW-vah ah-KEE | I’m new here, said by a woman. |
| Sou novo aqui. | soh NOH-voo ah-KEE | I’m new here, said by a man. |
| Qual é o seu nome? | kwow eh oo SEH-oo NOH-mee | What’s your name? |
| Meu nome é Pedro. | MEH-oo NOH-mee eh PAY-droo | My name is Pedro. |
| Meu nome é Júlia. | MEH-oo NOH-mee eh ZHOO-lee-ah | My name is Julia. |
| Prazer! | prah-ZEHR | Nice to meet you! |
| De onde você é? | djee OHN-djee voh-SAY eh | Where are you from? |
| Sou de Salvador. | soh djee sow-vah-DOHR | I’m from Salvador. |
| Sou daqui. | soh dah-KEE | I’m from here. |
| Você gosta daqui? | voh-SAY GAWS-tah dah-KEE | Do you like it here? |
| Bem-vinda! | bayng VEEN-dah | Welcome! Said to a woman. |
| Bem-vindo! | bayng VEEN-doo | Welcome! Said to a man. |
| minha amiga | MEE-nyah ah-MEE-gah | my friend, a girl |
| meu amigo | MEH-oo ah-MEE-goo | my friend, a boy |
| ela | EH-lah | she |
| ele | AY-lee | he |
| uma amiga | OO-mah ah-MEE-gah | a friend, a girl |
| um amigo | oong ah-MEE-goo | a friend, a boy |
Practice
After listening, say these in Portuguese without looking at the list above.
- Say: I do. It’s very nice!
- Good morning! What time is it?
- It’s seven o’clock. Let’s go!
- I’m late, and I have a test today.
- I’m hungry. Is there cheese bread?
- How was school today?
- It was good. I have a new friend.
- Welcome! Are you hungry?
Show answers
- Gosto. É muito legal!
- Bom dia! Que horas são?
- São sete horas. Vamos!
- Estou atrasado, e tenho prova hoje.
- Estou com fome. Tem pão de queijo?
- Como foi a escola hoje?
- Foi legal. Tenho uma amiga nova.
- Bem-vinda! Você está com fome?