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Primeiros Passos

Where the journey begins. Greetings, introductions, family and ordering at the café, learnt through everyday situations in the north of Portugal.

Vamos começar!Let's begin!

14 hours · 12 lessons · 3 modules · Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto

The syllabus

What you'll learn, module by module.

  1. Module 1 · Viana do Castelo

    Hello, Portugal

    Greetings, names and the verb ser.

    Bom dia! Como está?Good morning! How are you?

    1. 1.1Bom dia!Lesson
    2. 1.2Como te chamas?Exercise
    3. 1.3Jogo: Lê e escolheGame
    4. 1.4Missão: o barco do rioMission
  2. Module 2 · Braga

    My family

    Family, articles and gender.

    Esta é a minha avó.This is my grandmother.

    1. 2.1A avó e o avôLesson
    2. 2.2O, a, os, asExercise
    3. 2.3Jogo: Árvore de famíliasGame
    4. 2.4Missão: domingo em casaMission
  3. Module 3 · Porto

    In the city

    Food, likes and the verb gostar.

    Queria um café, por favor.I'd like a coffee, please.

    1. 3.1No caféLesson
    2. 3.2Eu gosto de…Exercise
    3. 3.3Jogo: Mercado do BolhãoGame
    4. 3.4Missão: faz o pedidoMission

A1 Course

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What you'll be able to do

  • Greeting people
  • Introducing yourself
  • Talking about your family
  • Ordering at a café

How each module works

Lesson
The key words and phrases of the topic, each with its meaning.
Exercises
Choose the answer, put the words in order, match the pairs, write the phrase. Every answer is corrected straight away, with a hint when it's wrong.
Game
The same words again, in a short game set in the district.
Mission
A real situation to handle in Portuguese, like ordering at a café in Porto.