Basic Portuguese in 30 Days: Hello and goodbye

1. Question 1 of 10

   What do you say to greet someone at 9 a.m.?

   • ABom dia.
   • BBoa noite.
   • CAdeus.
   • DBoa tarde.
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   Answer: A. Bom dia.

   Bom dia is used in the morning, until lunch.

2. Question 2 of 10

   It is 3 p.m. Which greeting fits?

   • AAté amanhã.
   • BBoa noite.
   • CBoa tarde.
   • DBom dia.
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   Answer: C. Boa tarde.

   Boa tarde is used from lunch until it gets dark.

3. Question 3 of 10

   What does 'Até amanhã' mean?

   • ASee you next week.
   • BSee you later.
   • CGood morning.
   • DSee you tomorrow.
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   Answer: D. See you tomorrow.

   Amanhã means tomorrow, so até amanhã means 'see you tomorrow'. 'See you later' is até logo.

4. Question 4 of 10

   A woman wants to say 'thank you'. What does she say?

   • AObrigada.
   • BObrigado.
   • CPor favor.
   • DDe nada.
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   Answer: A. Obrigada.

   The word agrees with the speaker: a woman says obrigada and a man says obrigado.

5. Question 5 of 10

   You meet an older man you do not know. Which question asks 'How are you?' politely?

   • AComo te chamas?
   • BComo estás?
   • CComo está o senhor?
   • DComo está a senhora?
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   Answer: C. Como está o senhor?

   With an adult you do not know, use o senhor (for a man) and the verb form está. Como estás? uses tu, which is informal.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Someone says: 'Muito prazer.' What is a good reply?

   • AIgualmente.
   • BPor favor.
   • CDe nada.
   • DAté logo.
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   Answer: A. Igualmente.

   Muito prazer means 'Nice to meet you'. The usual reply is igualmente, 'likewise'.

7. Question 7 of 10

   Complete: 'Como ___ chamas?'

   • Atu
   • Bse
   • Cme
   • Dte
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   Answer: D. te

   With tu, the question is Como te chamas? The polite form is Como se chama?

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. How is Pedro?

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   Rita: Bom dia, Pedro! Como estás?
   Pedro: Estou bem, obrigado. E tu?

   • AHe is tired.
   • BHe is sick.
   • CHe is late.
   • DHe is fine.
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   Answer: D. He is fine.

   Pedro says estou bem, obrigado: 'I'm fine, thank you.'

   Transcript

   Rita: Bom dia, Pedro! Como estás?
   Pedro: Estou bem, obrigado. E tu?

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. What time of day is it?

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   Teresa: Boa noite. Chamo-me Teresa Lopes.
   Rui: Muito prazer. Chamo-me Rui Costa.

   • AAfternoon
   • BLunchtime
   • CMorning
   • DEvening
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   Answer: D. Evening

   They say boa noite, which is used in the evening and at night.

   Transcript

   Teresa: Boa noite. Chamo-me Teresa Lopes.
   Rui: Muito prazer. Chamo-me Rui Costa.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the note. When will Marta see Ana again?

    Ana, obrigada pelo jantar! Até amanhã, na escola. Beijinhos, Marta

    • ATomorrow
    • BLater today
    • CNext week
    • DTonight
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    Answer: A. Tomorrow

    Até amanhã means 'see you tomorrow'. Beijinhos ('little kisses') is a friendly way to end a message.

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