Basic Portuguese in 30 Days: Small talk

1. Vraag 1 van 10

   What does "Há quanto tempo!" mean?

   • AHow long does it take?
   • BSee you soon!
   • CWhat time is it?
   • DLong time no see!
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Long time no see!

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

2. Vraag 2 van 10

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

   • AIgualmente!
   • BParabéns!
   • CDe nada.
   • DCom licença.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Igualmente!

   Igualmente means you too, the same to you.

3. Vraag 3 van 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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Correu bem. Fui à praia.

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

4. Vraag 4 van 10

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

   • AHow nice!
   • BHow expensive!
   • CHow strange!
   • DHow boring!
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. How nice!

   Giro means nice or cute in Portugal.

5. Vraag 5 van 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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Gosto muito do teu casaco.

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

6. Vraag 6 van 10

   What does "Parabéns!" mean?

   • ACheers!
   • BCongratulations!
   • CThank you!
   • DExcuse me!
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Congratulations!

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

7. Vraag 7 van 10

   When do people say "Bom apetite!"?

   • Awhen they say goodbye
   • Bbefore a meal
   • Cwhen they answer the phone
   • Don someone's birthday
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. before a meal

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

8. Vraag 8 van 10

   Listen. What does Miguel ask Joana about?

   Audio afspelenLuister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

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

   • Athe weather
   • Bher weekend
   • Cher work
   • Dher family
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 10

   Listen. What did the speaker do in Porto?

   Audio afspelenLuister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 10 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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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