language learning center · A2 · Lesson 8
Describing people
Practice this topic in Portuguese: Describing people.
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
A minha colega é muito paciente.
My sister is very calm and patient.
Miguel
Tem cabelo encaracolado e usa óculos.
She has short hair and wears glasses.
Inês
É bastante reservada ao início.
Today she is a little tired.
Miguel
Depois, torna-se muito comunicativa.
She always helps others.
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.
A minha colega é muito paciente.
My sister is very calm and patient.
A minha colega é muito paciente.
Tem cabelo encaracolado e usa óculos.
She has short hair and wears glasses.
Tem cabelo encaracolado e usa óculos.
É bastante reservada ao início.
Today she is a little tired.
É bastante reservada ao início.
Depois, torna-se muito comunicativa.
She always helps others.
Depois, torna-se muito comunicativa.
Dá-se bem com toda a gente.
We look alike, but she is more organised.
Dá-se bem com toda a gente.
Notice, try, and speak
Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “My sister is very calm and patient.”
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. A minha colega é muito paciente.
- 2. Tem cabelo encaracolado e usa óculos.
- 3. É bastante reservada ao início.
- 4. Depois, torna-se muito comunicativa.
- 5. Dá-se bem com toda a gente.