A1 Collocation Neutral

Ligar para alguém.

To call someone.

Practícalo

Significado

To make a phone call to a person.

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Contexto cultural

Brazilians often use 'pra' instead of 'para' in spoken language. 'Me liga' is a very common way to end a conversation. In Portugal, 'ligar a' is more common than 'ligar para'. Using 'telefonar' is also slightly more frequent in formal settings.

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The 'Pra' Shortcut

In casual Brazilian Portuguese, always use 'pra' instead of 'para' to sound more native.

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Don't forget the article

It's 'ligar para O Pedro', not just 'ligar para Pedro'.

Significado

To make a phone call to a person.

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The 'Pra' Shortcut

In casual Brazilian Portuguese, always use 'pra' instead of 'para' to sound more native.

⚠️

Don't forget the article

It's 'ligar para O Pedro', not just 'ligar para Pedro'.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing preposition.

Eu preciso ligar ____ minha irmã.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: para

In Portuguese, we 'ligar para' someone.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the right way to say 'I called him'.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Eu liguei para ele.

The verb 'ligar' requires the preposition 'para' when referring to a person.

Match the Portuguese to the English.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ligar a luz -> Turn on the light; Ligar para o pai -> Call dad; Não ligar para nada -> To not care about anything

Ligar has multiple meanings depending on the context.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Você já ____ para o médico? B: Não, vou ____ agora.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ligou/ligar

The context of a doctor usually implies a phone call for an appointment.

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Ayudas visuales

Uses of Ligar

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Communication

  • • Ligar para a mãe
  • • Ligar para o trabalho
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Technology

  • • Ligar a luz
  • • Ligar o computador

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Eu preciso ligar ____ minha irmã.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: para

In Portuguese, we 'ligar para' someone.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the right way to say 'I called him'.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Eu liguei para ele.

The verb 'ligar' requires the preposition 'para' when referring to a person.

Match the Portuguese to the English. Match A2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Ligar a luz -> Turn on the light; Ligar para o pai -> Call dad; Não ligar para nada -> To not care about anything

Ligar has multiple meanings depending on the context.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Você já ____ para o médico? B: Não, vou ____ agora.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ligou/ligar

The context of a doctor usually implies a phone call for an appointment.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

Yes, it is the standard verb for any voice call, regardless of the app.

'Ligar' is much more common and casual; 'telefonar' is formal and slightly old-fashioned.

No, that is Spanish. In Portuguese, 'flertar' or 'paquerar' is used.

You can say 'Me liga de volta' or 'Retorne a minha ligação'.

This is an idiom meaning 'I don't care'. It's very common!

It's not wrong, but it sounds very European or overly formal to Brazilian ears.

Frases relacionadas

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Retornar a ligação

builds on

To call back

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Atender o telefone

contrast

To answer the phone

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Desligar

contrast

To hang up

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