Basic Portuguese in 30 Days: Describing people
Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Describing people, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 8: Describing people
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: C. nice, friendly
Simpático means nice or friendly. It is a false friend: it does not mean 'sympathetic'.
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Question 2 of 10
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Answer: C. alta
Ana is one woman, so the adjective is feminine singular: alta.
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Question 3 of 10
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Answer: D. simpáticos
Irmãos is masculine plural, so the adjective is masculine plural: simpáticos.
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Question 4 of 10
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Answer: A. inteligente
Adjectives ending in -e are the same for men and women: inteligente.
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Question 5 of 10
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Answer: C. trabalhadores
Adjectives ending in -r add -es in the plural: trabalhador → trabalhadores.
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Question 6 of 10
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Answer: A. Hoje estou cansado.
Use estar for how you feel now. Eu goes with estou, and a man uses the masculine form cansado.
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Question 7 of 10
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Answer: D. uma mulher alta
Mulher is feminine singular, so use uma and the feminine adjective alta after the noun.
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Question 8 of 10
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Answer: D. Brown
Rita says os olhos castanhos: brown eyes. Preto (black) is the colour of his hair.
Transcript
Marta: Como é o teu namorado?
Rita: É alto, tem o cabelo preto e os olhos castanhos. É muito simpático. -
Question 9 of 10
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Answer: C. Very tired
Sofia says estou muito cansada: 'I'm very tired.' Estar describes how a person is now.
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João: Estás bem, Sofia?
Sofia: Não, estou muito cansada. -
Question 10 of 10
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Answer: A. Short and slim, with short blond hair
The text says baixa e magra (short and slim) and o cabelo loiro e curto (short blond hair).
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