30 min

language learning center · B1 · Lesson 2

Reasons and results

Practice this topic in Portuguese: Reasons and results.

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

O projeto atrasou-se porque faltavam recursos.

Because of the bad weather, they cancelled the event.

Miguel

Por isso, tivemos de rever o calendário.

That is why we decided to meet online.

Inês

Como a equipa era pequena, distribuímos as tarefas com cuidado.

As a result, more people were able to participate.

Miguel

Assim, conseguimos cumprir o novo prazo.

It worked well because everyone received the link.

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
  • O projeto atrasou-se porque faltavam recursos.

    Because of the bad weather, they cancelled the event.

    O projeto atrasou-se porque faltavam recursos.

  • Por isso, tivemos de rever o calendário.

    That is why we decided to meet online.

    Por isso, tivemos de rever o calendário.

  • Como a equipa era pequena, distribuímos as tarefas com cuidado.

    As a result, more people were able to participate.

    Como a equipa era pequena, distribuímos as tarefas com cuidado.

  • Assim, conseguimos cumprir o novo prazo.

    It worked well because everyone received the link.

    Assim, conseguimos cumprir o novo prazo.

  • O resultado foi melhor do que esperávamos.

    This caused us to change the usual plan.

    O resultado foi melhor do que esperávamos.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “Because of the bad weather, they cancelled the event.”

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “Because of the bad weather, they cancelled the event.”

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. O projeto atrasou-se porque faltavam recursos.
  2. 2. Por isso, tivemos de rever o calendário.
  3. 3. Como a equipa era pequena, distribuímos as tarefas com cuidado.
  4. 4. Assim, conseguimos cumprir o novo prazo.
  5. 5. O resultado foi melhor do que esperávamos.
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