Basic Portuguese in 30 Days: Small talk

1. Question 1 of 10

   What does "Há quanto tempo!" mean?

   • AHow long does it take?
   • BSee you soon!
   • CWhat time is it?
   • DLong time no see!
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   Answer: D. Long time no see!

   Há quanto tempo! is what you say when you meet someone after a long time.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Someone says: "Bom fim de semana!" Which reply fits?

   • AIgualmente!
   • BParabéns!
   • CDe nada.
   • DCom licença.
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   Answer: A. Igualmente!

   Igualmente means you too, the same to you.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Someone asks: "Como correu o fim de semana?" Which reply fits?

   • AMuito prazer.
   • BCorreu bem. Fui à praia.
   • CVou à praia no sábado.
   • DCorro todos os dias.
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   Answer: B. Correu bem. Fui à praia.

   Como correu? asks how it went. Answer in the past: Correu bem.

4. Question 4 of 10

   In Portugal, what does "Que giro!" mean?

   • AHow nice!
   • BHow expensive!
   • CHow strange!
   • DHow boring!
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   Answer: A. How nice!

   Giro means nice or cute in Portugal.

5. Question 5 of 10

   How do you say "I really like your jacket"?

   • AGosto muito do teu casaco.
   • BGosto muito da teu casaco.
   • CGosto muito do tua casaco.
   • DGosto muito o teu casaco.
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   Answer: A. Gosto muito do teu casaco.

   Gostar needs de, and de + o teu = do teu. Casaco is masculine, so use teu.

6. Question 6 of 10

   What does "Parabéns!" mean?

   • ACheers!
   • BCongratulations!
   • CThank you!
   • DExcuse me!
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   Answer: B. Congratulations!

   Parabéns! means congratulations. People also say it on birthdays.

7. Question 7 of 10

   When do people say "Bom apetite!"?

   • Awhen they say goodbye
   • Bbefore a meal
   • Cwhen they answer the phone
   • Don someone's birthday
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   Answer: B. before a meal

   Bom apetite! means enjoy your meal. You say it before people eat.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. What does Miguel ask Joana about?

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   Joana: Olá, Miguel! Há quanto tempo!
   Miguel: Pois é! Estás ótima. Como vai o trabalho?

   • Athe weather
   • Bher weekend
   • Cher work
   • Dher family
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   Answer: C. her work

   Como vai o trabalho? means How's work going?

   Transcript

   Joana: Olá, Miguel! Há quanto tempo!
   Miguel: Pois é! Estás ótima. Como vai o trabalho?

9. Question 9 of 10

   Listen. What did the speaker do in Porto?

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   No sábado fui ao Porto com uns amigos. Comemos francesinhas e passeámos junto ao rio.

   • Astayed at the hotel
   • Bwent to a football game
   • Cate francesinhas and walked by the river
   • Dvisited a museum
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   Answer: C. ate francesinhas and walked by the river

   Comemos francesinhas (a Porto sandwich) e passeámos junto ao rio means we ate francesinhas and walked by the river.

   Transcript

   No sábado fui ao Porto com uns amigos. Comemos francesinhas e passeámos junto ao rio.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the chat. Why did Ana stay home?

    Ana: Bom dia, Tom! Como correu o fim de semana?
    Tom: Correu bem! Fui a Sintra com a minha namorada. E tu?
    Ana: Fiquei em casa. Estava a chover.

    • AShe was sick.
    • BShe was tired.
    • CIt was raining.
    • DShe had to work.
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    Answer: C. It was raining.

    Estava a chover means it was raining. In Portugal, estar a + infinitive shows an action in progress.

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