Bedeutung
To offer something as a present to someone.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Gift giving is very common for social events. It is polite to bring a small gift when invited to someone's house. Gifts are often exchanged during birthdays and Christmas. It is considered polite to thank the person specifically for the gift.
Pronunciation
Remember that in Brazil, the 'te' at the end of 'presente' sounds like 'chee'.
Don't say 'fazer'
Avoid 'fazer um presente' as it sounds like you are crafting it by hand rather than giving it.
Bedeutung
To offer something as a present to someone.
Pronunciation
Remember that in Brazil, the 'te' at the end of 'presente' sounds like 'chee'.
Don't say 'fazer'
Avoid 'fazer um presente' as it sounds like you are crafting it by hand rather than giving it.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence.
Eu vou ____ um presente para o meu amigo.
The correct collocation is 'dar um presente'.
Which is more natural?
Choose the best option.
In Portuguese, we 'give' (dar) gifts, not 'make' them.
Match the verb.
Match 'dar' with its correct meaning.
Dar = to give.
Complete the dialogue.
A: O que você vai fazer? B: Vou ____ um presente para ela.
The phrase is 'dar um presente'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEu vou ____ um presente para o meu amigo.
The correct collocation is 'dar um presente'.
Choose the best option.
In Portuguese, we 'give' (dar) gifts, not 'make' them.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Dar = to give.
A: O que você vai fazer? B: Vou ____ um presente para ela.
The phrase is 'dar um presente'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenYes, it is perfectly acceptable in professional settings.
Usually yes, but it can be used for experiences like tickets.
Use the past tense: 'Eu dei um presente'.
The phrase is the same, though pronunciation of 'presente' varies.
No, use 'doar' for charity.
Use 'presentear'.
No, it is very polite.
Yes, it is an irregular verb.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Presentear alguém
synonymTo gift someone
Dar um mimo
similarTo give a treat
Receber um presente
contrastTo receive a gift
