Colloquial Portuguese A1.1 Outline Chapter 0 A Guide to Pronunciation
- Vowels
- Consonants
- Diphtongues
This level introduces learners to the fundamentals of Portuguese pronunciation and basic communication. You will learn how to greet people, introduce themselves, talk about daily activities, discuss family, travel, and handle everyday situations such as ordering food, shopping, and transportation.
Capítulo 1: Olá, tudo bem? (Hello, How Are You?)
Lo que conseguirás:
Communicate basic greetings, introductions, and simple social interactions.
Aprenderás a:
- Use common greetings, introductions, and farewells
- Presente a usted mismo y a otros
- Order food or drinks in simple situations
- Talk about nationalities
- Use subject pronouns in simple sentences
- Use definite and indefinite articles
- Use the present indicative tense in basic conversations
Capítulo 2: Gosto de viajar (I Like to Travel)
Lo que conseguirás:
Talk about preferences, routines, and everyday activities.
Aprenderás a:
- Use common verbs in conversation
- Express likes and dislikes
- Use the present indicative of regular verbs
- Describe yourself and your daily activities
- Tell the time
- Hable de los días de la semana
Capítulo 3: Parabéns! (Congratulations!)
Lo que conseguirás:
Discuss personal information, family relationships, and past events.
Aprenderás a:
- Talk about age, date, and place of birth
- Describe family relationships
- Use the preterite tense to talk about past events
- Use possessive adjectives and pronouns
- Ask for a table at a restaurant
- Pide comida en un restaurante
Capítulo 4: Desculpe! (Excuse Me!)
Lo que conseguirás:
Ask for directions, interact in hotels, and talk about future plans.
Aprenderás a:
- Ask for and understand directions
- Find your way around a city or location
- Book or request a room in a hotel
- Choose the correct form of “you” in Portuguese
- Hable de planes futuros
- Use the imperative for requests or instructions
Capítulo 5: Posso ver…? (Can I See…?)
Lo que conseguirás:
Communicate effectively while shopping and describing items.
Aprenderás a:
- Compare different items
- Select, request, and pay for products
- Use demonstratives such as this, that, these, and those
- Talk about sizes, quantities, weights, and colors
Capítulo 6: Uma ida para Lisboa (A Trip to Lisbon)
Lo que conseguirás:
Talk about travel plans and use transportation in everyday situations.
Aprenderás a:
- Talk about different types of transportation
- Ask for a ticket on a train
- Use the future indicative tense
- Rent a car and buy petrol
- Handle basic car problems
