Articles Flashcards
Translate “the boy.”
o menino
“O” is the masculine singular definite article.
What’s “the girl” in Portuguese?
a menina
“A” is the feminine singular definite article.
In Portuguese, “the boys” is…
os meninos
“Os” is the masculine plural definite article.
State “the girls” in Portuguese.
as meninas
“As” is the feminine plural definite article.
Translate “a boy.”
um menino
“um” is the masculine singular indefinite article.
What’s “a girl” in Portuguese?
uma menina
“Uma” is the feminine singular indefinite article.
In Portuguese, “some boys” is…
uns meninos
“Uns” is the masculine plural indefinite article.
State “some girls” in Portuguese.
umas meninas
“Umas” is the feminine plural indefinite article.
Articles are…
placed before the noun and agree with it in number and gender.
Translate “I have one son.”
Tenho um filho.
Indefinite articles are used as numeral “one” to express only one thing a person has.
What’s “this is a book” in Portuguese?
este é um livro
Indefinite articles are used to refer to someone or something not yet known or specifically identified.
In Portuguese, “There are some flowers on the table” is…
Em cima da mesa há umas flores.
The indefinite article is used with plural nouns, meaning “some.”
State “Close the window” in Portuguese.
Feche a janela.
The definite article is used to refer to someone or something specific in a particular situation.
Translate “the sun.”
o sol
The definite article is used to refer to an object unique in its category.
What’s “Lions are very fast animals” in Portuguese?
O leão é um animal muito rápido.
The definite article is used before a noun to refer to an entire category of people or things in general.
In Portuguese, “We must reduce the poverty in our country” is…
Devemos reduzir a pobreza em nosso país.
The definite article is used with abstract nouns when they have a general use.
State “He has a car. The car is new” in Portuguese.
Ele tem um carro. O carro é novo.
The definite article is used to refer to an object that became certain as it had been mentioned earlier.
Translate “I don’t like the color green.”
Eu não gosto do verde como cor.
The definite article is used for any noun referring to a general idea, practice, or phenomenon (e.g., colors, diseases, fields of activity, meals).
What’s “Take the newspaper that is on the table” in Portuguese?
Pegue o jornal que está sobre a mesa.
The definite article is used before a noun that has a definition specifying the object being discussed.
In Portuguese, “Sunday” is…
o domingo
This is an exception to the rule that feminine definite articles are used before days of the week.
State “Monday” in Portuguese.
a segundafeira
Feminine definite articles are used before days of the week.
Translate “winter.”
o inverno
Masculine definite articles are used before seasons.
Translate “January.”
o janeiro
Masculine definite articles are used before months.
What’s “spring” in Portuguese?
a primavera
This is an exception to the rule that masculine definite articles are used before seasons.
In Portuguese, “north” is…
o norte
Masculine definite articles precede corners of the earth.
State “Japanese” in Portuguese.
o japonês
Masculine definite articles precede languages.
Translate “pine tree.”
o pinheiro
Masculine definite articles precede trees.
What’s “palm tree” in Portuguese?
a palmeira
This is an exception to the rule that masculine definite articles precede trees.
In Portuguese, “gold” is…
o ouro
Masculine definite articles precede metals.
State “silver” in Portuguese.
a prata
This is an exception to the rule that masculine definite articles precede metals.
In Portuguese, “Saturday” is…
o sábado
This is an exception to the rule that feminine definite articles are used before days of the week.
Translate “acid.”
o ácido
Masculine definite articles precede chemical substances.
What’s “toxin” in Portuguese?
a toxina
This is an exception to the rule that masculine definite articles precede chemical substances.
In Portuguese, “car” is…
o carro
Masculine definite articles precede transport.
State “Italy” in Portuguese.
a Italia
Feminine definite articles precede countries, cities, continents, and islands.
Translate “Paris.”
a cidade de Paris
Feminine definite articles precede countries, cities, continents, and islands.
What’s “Europe” in Portuguese?
a Europa
Feminine definite articles precede countries, cities, continents, and islands.
In Portuguese, “Hawaiian Islands” is…
as ilhas havaianas
Feminine definite articles precede countries, cities, continents, and islands.
State “The Amazon (River)” in Portuguese.
o rio Amazonas
Masculine definite articles precede rivers and lakes.
Translate “Lake Huron.”
o lago Huron
Masculine definite articles precede rivers and lakes.
What’s Portuguese for “chemistry”?
a química
Feminine definite articles precede sciences and academic fields.
Translate “Paris is the capital of France.”
Paris é a capital da França.
The definite article is usually omitted before names of cities and towns.
What are two exceptions to the rule that definite articles are usually omitted before names of cities and towns?
- O Porto
- O Rio de Janeiro
Translate “I speak Spanish.”
Eu falo espanhol.
The definite article is omitted after “estudar” (to learn) and “falar” (to speak), with one exception.
What’s Portuguese for “I speak French correctly?”
Eu falo corretamente o francês.
The article may be placed after “estudar/falar” if an adverb separates the verb from the language name.
List the three cases in which the article is omitted.
- if there is a numeral or pronoun placed before a noun
- before nouns denoting quantity and used with a preposition (de)
- The indefinite article is usually omitted before prepositions (‘sem,’ without; ‘com,’ with; ‘como,’ as/like).
Translate “He left without money.”
Ele saiu sem dinheiro.
The indefinite article is usually omitted before prepositions (‘sem,’ without; ‘com,’ with; ‘como,’ as/like).
Fill in the blank: “Ele vai __ cinema hoje” (He goes to the cinema today).
ao (to the)
a (to) + o (the, masculine singular) = ao
Fill in the blank: “Esta cidade é a melhor __ mundo” (This city is the best in the world).
do (of the)
de (of) + o (the, masculine singular) = do
Fill in the blank: “Vou __ cidade” (I go to the city).
à (to the)
a (to) + a (the, feminine singular) = à
Fill in the blank: “Esta é a melhor maça __ loja” (This is the best apple of/in the store).
da (of/in the)
de + a (the, feminine singular) = da
em (in) + o (the, masculine singular) =
no (in the)
The contraction of “em” (in) and “a” (the, feminine singular) is…
na (in the)
por (for) + o (the, masculine singular) =
pelo (for the)
What’s the contraction of “por” (for) and “a” (the, feminine singular)?
pela (for the)
