A2 · Grundkenntnisse Kapitel 50

Commands, Diminutives & Daily Expressions

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Master the art of giving directions and expressing nuances in daily Portuguese life.

  • Formulate clear commands for requests and advice.
  • Add emotional depth using diminutives and augmentatives.
  • Refine your speech with essential adverbs.
Direct, descriptive, and distinctly Portuguese.

Was du lernen wirst

Learn to give commands, use diminutives, and express yourself in daily situations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Use the imperative mood to give basic instructions to friends and strangers.

Tipps & Tricks (4)

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Don't overdo it

In formal writing, avoid diminutives.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Portuguese Diminutives: Making Things Cute (-inho/-inha)
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Vowel Swap

Remember: -AR verbs swap to 'e', others to 'a'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Portuguese Imperative: Giving Commands with Regular Verbs (Fale! Coma! Abra!)
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Location Check

Always use 'ficar' for buildings and cities.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Verb Ficar: Becoming, Staying & Locations
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Memorize the trio

Diga, Faça, Vá are the most common irregulars. Learn them first.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Imperatives: Diga! Faça! Vá! (Say! Do! Go!)

Wichtige Vokabeln (5)

Ficar to stay/to become Sempre always Diga say (imperative) Cafézinho little coffee Casarão big house/mansion

Real-World Preview

coffee

At a Cafe

Review Summary

  • Present 'você' form minus 's'
  • Root + inho/inha

Häufige Fehler

Ensure you use the imperative form, not the present indicative, for commands.

Wrong: Fica aqui! (Using indicative instead of imperative)
Richtig: Fique aqui!

Don't use diminutives with words that are already inherently large or absolute.

Wrong: Muito grandezinho
Richtig: Muito grande

Adverbs like 'sempre' usually come before the verb in Portuguese.

Wrong: Sempre eu faço
Richtig: Eu sempre faço

Next Steps

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Schnelle Übung (10)

Conjugate the verb in the imperative.

___ (Falar) comigo!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Fale
AR verbs take -e.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Portuguese Imperative: Giving Commands with Regular Verbs (Fale! Coma! Abra!)

Which is the correct imperative?

___ (Abrir) a porta.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Abra
IR verbs take -a.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Portuguese Imperative: Giving Commands with Regular Verbs (Fale! Coma! Abra!)

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ele tem um narigão.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Correct
It is correct.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Portuguese Augmentatives: Making Things Big (-ão/-ona)

Fill in the blank with the correct formal imperative.

___ (Dizer) a verdade!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Diga
Formal imperative of dizer is Diga.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Imperatives: Diga! Faça! Vá! (Say! Do! Go!)

Fill in the blank.

O banco ___ na esquina.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fica
Ficar is for location.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Verb Ficar: Becoming, Staying & Locations

Choose the correct verb.

Eu ___ feliz com o presente.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fico
Ficar for state change.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Verb Ficar: Becoming, Staying & Locations

Fill in the blank.

Você ___ viu este filme?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: já
Question about completion.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Essential Portuguese Adverbs: muito, pouco, sempre, nunca, já

Select the best adverb.

O café está ___ quente.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: muito
Adverb modifying adjective.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Essential Portuguese Adverbs: muito, pouco, sempre, nunca, já

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Eu fico brasileiro.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eu sou brasileiro.
Nationality is permanent.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Verb Ficar: Becoming, Staying & Locations

Add the diminutive to 'casa'.

A ___ é pequena.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: casinha
Correct suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Portuguese Diminutives: Making Things Cute (-inho/-inha)

Score: /10

Häufige Fragen (6)

No, it sounds weird for some words.
It's the rule to create the stem for the imperative.
In Brazil, yes. In Portugal, 'tu' is common.
No, use 'ser'. 'Eu sou professor'.
No, it's also for state changes and staying.
They are high-frequency verbs that have evolved over time to be shorter and more efficient.
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