A1 Expression Neutral

Não falo inglês.

I don't speak English.

Bedeutung

To state one's inability to speak the English language.

🌍

Kultureller Hintergrund

Brazilians are very friendly. If you say this, they will often try to help you anyway. In Portugal, many people speak English, so this phrase is very effective at signaling your preference for Portuguese.

💡

Be direct

Don't be afraid to use this phrase. It saves time for both parties.

💬

Smile

Always smile when saying this to keep the interaction friendly.

Bedeutung

To state one's inability to speak the English language.

💡

Be direct

Don't be afraid to use this phrase. It saves time for both parties.

💬

Smile

Always smile when saying this to keep the interaction friendly.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the sentence.

Eu ______ inglês.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: não falo

The correct negation for 'I' is 'não falo'.

Which is correct?

How to say 'I don't speak English'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Não falo inglês

Standard SVO order with negation.

Match the phrase to its meaning.

Não falo inglês -> ?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: I don't speak English

Direct translation.

Complete the dialogue.

Stranger: 'Do you speak English?' You: '______'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Não falo inglês

Appropriate response to the question.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Eu ______ inglês.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: não falo

The correct negation for 'I' is 'não falo'.

Which is correct? Choose A1

How to say 'I don't speak English'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Não falo inglês

Standard SVO order with negation.

Match the phrase to its meaning. Match A1

Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: I don't speak English

Direct translation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Stranger: 'Do you speak English?' You: '______'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Não falo inglês

Appropriate response to the question.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

3 Fragen

No, it is very polite and helpful.

It is optional. 'Não falo' is enough.

Smile and say 'Português, por favor'.

Verwandte Redewendungen

🔗

Não entendo

similar

I don't understand

🔗

Pode falar devagar?

builds on

Can you speak slowly?

🔗

Fala português?

contrast

Do you speak Portuguese?

War das hilfreich?
Noch keine Kommentare. Sei der Erste, der seine Gedanken teilt!