Family is one of the first topics any beginner needs, and it comes loaded with possessives like o meu pai, a sua mãe and os nossos avós. This text introduces Pedro's family in Porto, one member at a time, so you can practise saying whose parent, sibling or grandparent is whose.
What you’ll learn
- family words in Portuguese, close family and extended
- possessives such as o meu and a minha
- describing what people do for work
Texto
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O Pedro vive no Porto com a sua família que é bastante unida e solidária.Pedro lives in Porto with his family, who are very close and supportive. Por essa razão ele sente-se muito feliz na sua casa.For that reason, he feels very happy in his home.
O pai do Pedro chama-se Afonso e trabalha como médico no hospital.Pedro's father is called Afonso and works as a doctor at the hospital. Todos os dias ele observa os pacientes, faz perguntas e tenta ajudar as pessoas.Every day he examines patients, asks questions, and tries to help people. Embora o trabalho seja cansativo, ele gosta muito da sua profissão.Although the work is tiring, he really likes his profession.
A mãe do Pedro chama-se Ana e é professora numa escola.Pedro's mother is called Ana and is a teacher at a school. Ela ensina português e, durante as aulas, ela explica a matéria, escreve no quadro e faz perguntas aos alunos.She teaches Portuguese and, during lessons, she explains the material, writes on the board, and asks the students questions. Além disso, ela gosta de ler livros e preparar atividades divertidas, diversas e interessantes.She also likes reading books and preparing activities that are fun, varied, and interesting.
O Pedro tem uma irmã mais nova chamada Sofia, que ainda é estudante.Pedro has a younger sister called Sofia, who is still a student. Como quer ter boas notas, ela estuda todos os dias, faz os trabalhos de casa e presta atenção nas aulas.Since she wants good grades, she studies every day, does her homework, and pays attention in class. Nos tempos livres, gosta de escrever histórias e de ouvir música.In her free time, she likes writing stories and listening to music.
Os avós do Pedro também são muito importantes na sua vida. O avô Manuel é reformado, mas continua ativo: ele trabalha no jardim, planta flores e cuida das árvores. A avó Maria, por outro lado, prefere ficar em casa a cozinhar, a limpar e a preparar refeições deliciosas para toda a família.Pedro's grandparents are also very important in his life. His grandfather Manuel is retired, but he stays active. He works in the garden, plants flowers, and looks after the trees. His grandmother Maria, on the other hand, prefers to stay home cooking, cleaning, and preparing delicious meals for the whole family.
No final do dia, todos encontram-se em casa.At the end of the day, everyone gets together at home. Primeiro, jantam juntos e conversam sobre o que fazem durante o dia.First, they have dinner together and talk about what they do during the day. Depois, às vezes, veem televisão, jogam jogos ou simplesmente descansam.Afterwards, sometimes they watch television, play games, or simply relax.
Aos fins de semana, a família recebe visitas.At weekends, the family has visitors. Os primos do Pedro vêm brincar com ele e com a Sofia.Pedro's cousins come to play with him and Sofia. Os tios, as tias e as cunhadas também aparecem, e todos falam, comem e passam tempo juntos.The uncles, aunts, and sisters-in-law also show up, and everyone talks, eats, and spends time together. Os avós ficam muito contentes quando os netos estão todos reunidos, porque a casa fica mais animada.The grandparents are very happy when all the grandchildren are together, because the house feels livelier.
Assim, a família passa muito tempo junta e a relação torna-se mais forte.So the family spends a lot of time together, and the bond grows stronger.
Vocabulário
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- a sua família
- his family, her family
- o pai, a mãe
- the father, the mother
- os avós
- the grandparents
- o avô, a avó
- the grandfather, the grandmother
- a irmã
- the sister
- os primos
- the cousins
- os tios, as tias
- the uncles, the aunts
- a cunhada
- the sister-in-law
- reformado, reformada
- retired
- unida
- close-knit (a family)
Perguntas
Answer out loud in Portuguese, then check.
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