35 min

language learning center · B2 · Lesson 4

Register and diplomacy

Practice this topic in Portuguese: Register and diplomacy.

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

Agradecia que reconsiderasse este ponto.

I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.

Miguel

Talvez pudéssemos analisar uma alternativa.

Perhaps we could consider another alternative.

Inês

Compreendo a sua preocupação, mas vejo a situação de outra forma.

I understand your concern, although I see the situation differently.

Miguel

Permita-me esclarecer a minha intenção.

Allow me to clarify what I meant.

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
  • Agradecia que reconsiderasse este ponto.

    I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.

    Agradecia que reconsiderasse este ponto.

  • Talvez pudéssemos analisar uma alternativa.

    Perhaps we could consider another alternative.

    Talvez pudéssemos analisar uma alternativa.

  • Compreendo a sua preocupação, mas vejo a situação de outra forma.

    I understand your concern, although I see the situation differently.

    Compreendo a sua preocupação, mas vejo a situação de outra forma.

  • Permita-me esclarecer a minha intenção.

    Allow me to clarify what I meant.

    Permita-me esclarecer a minha intenção.

  • Seria útil chegarmos a acordo sobre os próximos passos.

    It would be advisable to agree on the next steps.

    Seria útil chegarmos a acordo sobre os próximos passos.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.”

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “I would appreciate it if you reviewed this point.”

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. Agradecia que reconsiderasse este ponto.
  2. 2. Talvez pudéssemos analisar uma alternativa.
  3. 3. Compreendo a sua preocupação, mas vejo a situação de outra forma.
  4. 4. Permita-me esclarecer a minha intenção.
  5. 5. Seria útil chegarmos a acordo sobre os próximos passos.
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