20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 5

My daily routine

Practice this topic in Portuguese: My daily routine.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Inês

Levanto-me às sete.

I get up at seven.

Miguel

Tomo o pequeno-almoço em casa.

I have breakfast at home.

Inês

Vou para o trabalho de autocarro.

I go to work by bus.

Miguel

À tarde, estudo português.

In the afternoon I study Portuguese.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • Levanto-me às sete.

    I get up at seven.

    Levanto-me às sete.

  • Tomo o pequeno-almoço em casa.

    I have breakfast at home.

    Tomo o pequeno-almoço em casa.

  • Vou para o trabalho de autocarro.

    I go to work by bus.

    Vou para o trabalho de autocarro.

  • À tarde, estudo português.

    In the afternoon I study Portuguese.

    À tarde, estudo português.

  • Normalmente, janto às oito.

    I normally have dinner at eight.

    Normalmente, janto às oito.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “I get up at seven.”

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “I get up at seven.”

Make it yours

Say the five Portuguese turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Portuguese in a real conversation

  1. 1. Levanto-me às sete.
  2. 2. Tomo o pequeno-almoço em casa.
  3. 3. Vou para o trabalho de autocarro.
  4. 4. À tarde, estudo português.
  5. 5. Normalmente, janto às oito.
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