Pr. Tense Verb. Conj. (ser = to be) Flashcards
Is ser a regular or irregular verb?
Irregular verb so the conjugations don’t follow the normal pattern. You have to memorize these.
I am
eu sou
you are (sing/inf)
tu es
he is
ele é
she is
ela é
you are (formal)
você é
we are
nós somos
they are (masculine)
eles são
they are (feminine)
elas são
you are (plural)
vocês são
I am Kelly.
Eu sou a Kelly.
She is Renee.
Ela é a Renee.
He is Roberto
Ele é a Roberto.
We are women.
Nós somos mulheres.
They are men.
Eles são homems.
I am a teacher.
Eu sou professor.
He is an IT specialist..
Ele é um especialista em TI.
It is
é
is
é
Why do we use the 3rd person singular conjugation of ser when we want to say, “it is”?
The word “it” is not needed in Portuguese.
What Portuguese word, depending on the context, can translate to:
he is
she is
you are (sing. form)
it is
é
Portuguese translation of “He is a man”.
Ele é um homem.