language learning center · A1 · Lesson 1
Greetings and introductions
Exchange names and origins in informal European Portuguese.
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
Olá! Chamo-me Inês. Como te chamas?
Hello! My name is Inês. What is your name?
Paulo
Chamo-me Paulo. Muito prazer.
My name is Paulo. Nice to meet you.
Inês
Igualmente. De onde és?
Likewise. Where are you from?
Paulo
Sou do Brasil.
I am from Brazil.
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.
Olá!
Hello!
Olá! Chamo-me Inês. Como te chamas?
Chamo-me…
My name is…
Olá! Chamo-me Inês. Como te chamas?
Como te chamas?
What is your name?
Olá! Chamo-me Inês. Como te chamas?
De onde és?
Where are you from?
Igualmente. De onde és?
Sou de…
I am from…
Sou de…
Notice, try, and speak
Which question asks “Where are you from?”
Make it yours
Say: “Olá! Chamo-me ____. Sou de ____.”
Use your real details and ask “E tu?”
Use it with someone
Introduce yourself in Portuguese
- 1. Olá!
- 2. Chamo-me…
- 3. Sou de…
- 4. De onde és?
- 5. Muito prazer.