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Basic Portuguese in 30 Days: Phone and appointments

Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Phone and appointments, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Portugal
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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic Portuguese: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 21: Phone and appointments

  1. Question 1 of 10

    In Portugal, what do people often say when they answer the phone?
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    Answer: B. Estou?

    In Portugal, people often answer with Estou? or Sim?

  2. Question 2 of 10

    What does "Quem fala?" mean?
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    Answer: A. Who's speaking?

    Quem means who, and fala means speaks: Who's speaking?

  3. Question 3 of 10

    What does "Queria marcar uma consulta" mean?
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    Answer: C. I'd like to book an appointment.

    Marcar means to book. Desmarcar means to cancel.

  4. Question 4 of 10

    What does "desmarcar" mean?
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    Answer: C. to cancel

    Des- often means the opposite. Marcar is to book, so desmarcar is to cancel.

  5. Question 5 of 10

    Fill the gap: Pode ___, por favor? Não percebi.
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    Answer: D. repetir

    After pode (can you), use the infinitive: Pode repetir?

  6. Question 6 of 10

    On the phone you hear: "Ele não está. Quer deixar recado?" Which reply fits?
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    Answer: D. Não, obrigado. Ligo mais tarde.

    Quer deixar recado? asks if you want to leave a message. You can say no and call later.

  7. Question 7 of 10

    How do you say "Can I speak to Mr Costa?"
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    Answer: D. Posso falar com o senhor Costa?

    Use posso + infinitive, and falar com means to speak to.

  8. Question 8 of 10

    Listen. When is the appointment offered?
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    Rececionista: Clínica Sorriso, bom dia.
    Ana: Bom dia, queria marcar uma consulta.
    Rececionista: Pode ser na quinta-feira às dez e meia?

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    Answer: B. Thursday at 10:30

    Quinta-feira is Thursday, and às dez e meia is at half past ten.

    Transcript

    Rececionista: Clínica Sorriso, bom dia.
    Ana: Bom dia, queria marcar uma consulta.
    Rececionista: Pode ser na quinta-feira às dez e meia?

  9. Question 9 of 10

    Listen. What will Sofia do tomorrow?
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    Olá, é a Sofia. Hoje não posso ir ao jantar. Ligo-te amanhã. Beijinhos.

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    Answer: D. call again

    Ligo-te amanhã means I'll call you tomorrow. She can't go to the dinner today.

    Transcript

    Olá, é a Sofia. Hoje não posso ir ao jantar. Ligo-te amanhã. Beijinhos.

  10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the text message. How can you cancel the appointment?

    Lembrete: tem consulta no Centro de Saúde de Braga na sexta-feira, dia 14, às 9h15. Traga o cartão de cidadão. Para desmarcar, responda NÃO a esta mensagem.

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    Answer: C. Reply NÃO to the message.

    Para desmarcar, responda NÃO means to cancel, reply NÃO.

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