Learn Portuguese For Beginners 3 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the Portuguese word for 'house' or 'home'?
- Escola
- Casa (Correct answer)
- Rua
- Cidade
Correct answer: Casa
'Casa' means house or home and is a core vocabulary word for beginners.
Question 2: How do you say 'I don't understand' in Portuguese?
- NĂŁo falo portuguĂȘs
- Eu entendo
- NĂŁo entendo (Correct answer)
- Pode repetir?
Correct answer: NĂŁo entendo
'NĂŁo entendo' uses 'nĂŁo' (no/not) plus 'entendo' (I understand) to express a lack of comprehension.
Question 3: Which verb means 'to have' in Portuguese?
- Ser
- Estar
- Ir
- Ter (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Ter
'Ter' is the verb meaning 'to have' and is used in many common expressions.
Question 4: What color is 'azul' in Portuguese?
- Red
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Blue
'Azul' means blue and is used in both Brazilian and European Portuguese.
Question 5: How would you say 'the books' (plural) in Portuguese?
- O livro
- A livra
- Os livros (Correct answer)
- As livros
Correct answer: Os livros
'Livro' (book) is masculine, so the plural uses 'os livros' with the masculine plural article.
Question 6: What does 'onde' mean in Portuguese?
- When
- Why
- Where (Correct answer)
- Who
Correct answer: Where
'Onde' is a question word meaning 'where,' as in 'Onde vocĂȘ mora?' (Where do you live?).
Question 7: Which greeting means 'Goodbye' in Portuguese?
- Por favor
- Tchau (Correct answer)
- Desculpe
- Com licença
Correct answer: Tchau
'Tchau' is the informal way to say goodbye in Brazilian Portuguese, borrowed from Italian 'ciao.'
What is the Portuguese word for 'house' or 'home'?