Ser/Common Characteristics/Occuptations Flashcards

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1
Q

When is ser used as a verb?

A
  1. talking about yourself
  2. describing permanent physical or emotional characteristics
  3. talking about your occupation
  4. numbers and telling time
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2
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eu sou

A

I am

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você é

A

You are

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ele/ela é

A

he/she/it is

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nós somos/a gente

A

we are

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vocês são

A

you (plural) are

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eles/elas são

A

they are

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alto, alta

A

tall

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9
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baixo, baixa

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short

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barato, barata

A

cheap

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bonito, bonita

A

pretty

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burro, burra

A

stupid

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careca

A

bald

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doce

A

sweet

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elegante

A

elegant

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engraçado, engraçada

A

funny

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estudioso, estudiosa

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studious

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famoso, famosa

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famous

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feio, feia

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ugly

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forte

A

strong/stocky

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gordo, gorda

A

fat

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idoso, idosa

A

elderly

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inteligente

A

intelligent

24
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jovem

A

young

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louro, loura

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blond

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magro, magra

A

thin

27
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moreno, morena

A

dark-skinned

28
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pobre

A

poor

29
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ruivo, ruiva

A

redheaded

30
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sério, séria

A

serious

31
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velho, velha

A

old

32
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advogado, advogada

A

lawyer

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ator, atriz

A

actor, actress

34
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analista

A

psychotherapist

35
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analista de sistemas

A

system analyst

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arquiteto, arquiteta

A

architect

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baricário, baricária

A

bank teller

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cantor, cantora

A

singer

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consultor, consultora

A

consultant

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contador, contadora

A

accountant

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costureiro, costureira

A

clothes designer

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diretor, diretora

A

director

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empregado, empregada

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employee/maid

44
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engenherio, engenheria

A

engineer

45
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estudante

A

student

46
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farmacêutico, farmacêutica

A

pharmacist

47
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fotógrafo, fotôgrafa

A

photographer

48
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garçom, garçonete

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waiter, waitress

49
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gerente

A

manager

50
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jornalista

A

journalist, reporter

51
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juiz, juíza

A

judge

52
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operáno, operána

A

factory worker

53
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músico, música

A

musican

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pianista

A

pianist

55
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professor, professora

A

teacher, professor

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vendedor, vendedora

A

salesperson

57
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vendedor(a) ambulante

A

street vendor