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About this book
This new and completely revised edition of Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil provides a step-by-step course in Portuguese as it is written and spoken in Brazil today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Brazilian Portuguese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
This edition features:
- progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
- structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar
- an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises
- realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios
- useful vocabulary lists throughout the text
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Brazilian Portuguese.
Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio complements the book and will help enhance learners' listening and speaking skills.
By the end of this course, you will be at level A1 to A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages and Novice Low to Mid on the ACTFL proficiency scales.
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Unit One
Muito prazer!
It is nice to meet you!
At the end of this unit, you will be able to:
- introduce yourself, greet people, and use personal titles in formal and informal contexts
- talk about places of origin
- adequately use the personal pronouns vocĂȘ, tu and a gente
- vocalize the letters of the Brazilian Portuguese alphabet
- use the subject pronouns and the present indicative of the verbs SER and ESTAR (to be)
- use the definite and indefinite articles
DiĂĄlogo 1: Bom dia! (Audio 1.6)
Informal context â MĂĄrcia is introducing herself to Ărica at the bookstore.
MĂRCIA: Bom dia! Como Ă© o seu nome?
ĂRICA: Bom dia! Meu nome Ă© Ărica, e o seu?
MĂRCIA: Muito prazer, Ărica. Meu nome Ă© MĂĄrcia.
ĂRICA: Prazer, MĂĄrcia.
Dialogue 1
MĂRCIA: Good morning! What is your name?
ĂRICA: Good morning! My name is Ărica, and yours?
MĂRCIA: It is very nice meeting you, Ărica. My name is MĂĄrcia.
ĂRICA: It is my pleasure, MĂĄrcia.
DiĂĄlogo 2: Muito Prazer! (Audio 1.7)
HENRIQUE: Boa tarde. Qual Ă© o seu nome?
ANDREIA: O meu nome Ă© Andreia, e o seu?
HENRIQUE: Muito prazer, Andreia. O meu nome Ă© Henrique. Como vai?
ANDREIA: Prazer, Henrique. Vou bem e vocĂȘ?
HENRIQUE: Ătimo! Obrigado.
ANDREIA: Até mais!
HENRIQUE: Até logo!
Atenção!
In Brazilian Portuguese, there are at least three different ways to ask somebodyâs name: Qual Ă© o seu nome? and Como Ă© o seu nome? in informal contexts, and Como o senhor (a senhora) se chama? in a formal context.
Dialogue 2: It is very nice to meet you!
HENRIQUE: Good afternoon! What is your name?
ANDRĂA:My name is AndrĂ©a, and yours?
HENRIQUE: Nice to meet you, Andréa. My name is Henrique. How have you been?
ANDRĂA:Nice to meet you, Henrique. I am well, and you?
HENRIQUE: Great! Thank you.
ANDRĂA:See you later!
HENRIQUE: See you soon!
ExercĂcio 1
Em suas palavras. Complete o diĂĄlogo usando as palavras do quadro abaixo. Complete the dialogue using the words given below.
Ana Oi! Boa tarde! ____ ____ nome _______ _______. _______ ?
Tales _________________, Ana. Eu me__________ __________.
Ana _________________, Tales. Como ________________?
Tales _________________.
Ana A gente se vĂȘ mais tarde. _______________ _____________.
Tales Até mais!
Culturalmente falando
Interagindo com brasileiros â Interacting with Brazilians
In Brazil, tu and vocĂȘ are the subject pronouns used to address someone; the pronoun vocĂȘ is the most commonly used. Tu is used to address the interlocutor in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and BelĂ©m. Both vocĂȘ and tu can be used interchangeably. Although, in this book you will be exposed to the pronoun tu and its verb conjugations, in the dialogues and exercises emphasis will be on the pronoun vocĂȘ.
To address someone who is older or simply to address someone you are not familiar with, use o senhor (masculine form) and a senhora (feminine form). Additionally, the possessive pronoun seu is used to ...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- A guide to Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation
- 1 Muito prazer! It is nice to meet you!
- 2 AlĂŽ! Quem fala? Hello! Who is this?
- 3 Vamos nos divertir! Letâs have fun!
- 4 A famĂlia e os amigos Family and friends
- 5 Festas e tradiçÔes brasileiras Brazilian traditions
- 6 Falando de saĂșde Talking about health
- 7 SaĂșde e bem-estar Health and well-being
- 8 FĂ©rias!
- 9 VĂĄ de ĂŽnibus
- 10 A gente se vĂȘ mais tarde?
- 11 Agenda cultural
- 12 Vamos Ă s compras!
- 13 O meio-ambiente
- 14 Vida virtual
- Key to exercises and scripts
- Reference grammar
- EnglishâBrazilian Portuguese glossary
- Brazilian PortugueseâEnglish glossary
- Audio track listing
- Index