Pr. Tense Verb. Conj. (ser = to be) Flashcards

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1
Q

Is ser a regular or irregular verb?

A

Irregular verb so the conjugations don’t follow the normal pattern. You have to memorize these.

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2
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I am

A

eu sou

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3
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you are (sing/inf)

A

tu es

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4
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he is

A

ele é

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5
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she is

A

ela é

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you are (formal)

A

você é

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7
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we are

A

nós somos

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8
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they are (masculine)

A

eles são

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9
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they are (feminine)

A

elas são

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10
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you are (plural)

A

vocês são

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11
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I am Kelly.

A

Eu sou a Kelly.

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12
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She is Renee.

A

Ela é a Renee.

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13
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He is Roberto

A

Ele é a Roberto.

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14
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We are women.

A

Nós somos mulheres.

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15
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They are men.

A

Eles são homems.

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16
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I am a teacher.

A

Eu sou professor.

17
Q

He is an IT specialist..

A

Ele é um especialista em TI.

18
Q

It is

A

é

19
Q

is

A

é

20
Q

Why do we use the 3rd person singular conjugation of ser when we want to say, “it is”?

A

The word “it” is not needed in Portuguese.

21
Q

What Portuguese word, depending on the context, can translate to:
he is
she is
you are (sing. form)
it is

A

é

22
Q

Portuguese translation of “He is a man”.

A

Ele é um homem.