GRAMMAR

Question 1

Conjugate the verb falar (to speak) in the present tense.

Answer 1

Eu falo
Tu falas
Ele/ela/você fala
Nós falamos
Vós falais
Eles/elas/vocês falam

Question 2

What are the definite articles in Portuguese?

Answer 2

O (masculine singular)
A (feminine singular)
Os (masculine plural)
As (feminine plural)

Question 3

What are the indefinite articles in Portuguese?

Answer 3

Um (masculine singular)
Uma (feminine singular)
Uns (masculine plural)
Umas (feminine plural)

Question 4

How do you say “in” and “on” in Portuguese?

Answer 4

In = em
On = em (when referring to surfaces) or sobre (in some contexts)

Question 5

When do you use ser and when do you use estar?

Answer 5

Ser = Permanent characteristics, identity, time, origin
Estar = Temporary states, location, ongoing actions

Question 6

List the subject pronouns in Portuguese.

Answer 6

Eu (I)
Tu (You - informal)
Ele/ela (He/She)
Nós (We)
Vós (You - plural, informal)
Eles/elas (They)

Question 7

What are the possessive pronouns in Portuguese?

Answer 7

Meu/minha (my)
Teu/tua (your - informal)
Seu/sua (his/her/your - formal)
Nosso/nossa (our)
Vosso/vossa (your - plural, informal)
Dele/dela (his/her)
Deles/delas (their)

Question 8

What are the main question words in Portuguese?

Answer 8

O que? (What?)
Quem? (Who?)
Quando? (When?)
Onde? (Where?)
Como? (How?)
Por quê? (Why?)

Question 9

How do you form negative sentences in Portuguese?

Answer 9

Add não after the conjugated verb.

Example: Eu não falo. (I do not speak.)

Question 10

How do adjectives agree with nouns in Portuguese?

Answer 10

Adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun.

Example:
- Menino inteligente (Smart boy)
- Menina inteligente (Smart girl)
- Meninos inteligentes (Smart boys)
- Meninas inteligentes (Smart girls)