A1 Expression Neutral

Venha aqui.

Come here.

Significado

An invitation or command to approach.

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Contexto cultural

Brazilians often use 'Vem cá' to start a piece of gossip or share a secret. It signals intimacy. In Portugal, 'Vem cá' is very common, but 'Venha cá' is used to maintain a polite distance while still being friendly. Similar to Portugal, the use of 'cá' is very frequent in Luanda for calling someone over.

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Soften it up

Always add 'por favor' when speaking to people you don't know well.

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The Brazilian 'Vem'

Don't be surprised if you see 'Vem' in books or subtitles where 'Venha' should be; Brazil uses it everywhere.

Significado

An invitation or command to approach.

💡

Soften it up

Always add 'por favor' when speaking to people you don't know well.

💬

The Brazilian 'Vem'

Don't be surprised if you see 'Vem' in books or subtitles where 'Venha' should be; Brazil uses it everywhere.

Ponte a prueba

Choose the most polite way to ask a stranger to come to your desk.

_______, por favor.

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

'Venha aqui' is the standard formal imperative for 'você'.

Complete the informal Brazilian sentence.

Oi, amigo! ____ aqui ver isso.

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

In informal Brazilian Portuguese, 'Vem' is the preferred command for friends.

Match the phrase to the register.

Registers and Phrases

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a-1, b-2, c-3

Each phrase fits a specific social context.

What would a mother say to her child playing far away?

Mãe: 'Filho, ________! Está na hora de comer.'

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

She wants the child to move toward her.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Choose the most polite way to ask a stranger to come to your desk. Choose A1

_______, por favor.

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

'Venha aqui' is the standard formal imperative for 'você'.

Complete the informal Brazilian sentence. Fill Blank A2

Oi, amigo! ____ aqui ver isso.

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

In informal Brazilian Portuguese, 'Vem' is the preferred command for friends.

Match the phrase to the register. Match B1

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

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: a-1, b-2, c-3

Each phrase fits a specific social context.

What would a mother say to her child playing far away? dialogue_completion A1

Mãe: 'Filho, ________! Está na hora de comer.'

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

She wants the child to move toward her.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

Grammatically, 'Vem' is for 'tu' and 'Venha' is for 'você'. However, in Brazil, 'Vem aqui' is used by everyone in casual speech.

'Aqui' is a precise location. 'Cá' is more vague, meaning 'to this side' or 'this way'.

Only if you add 'por favor' and use a polite tone, or better yet, say 'Poderia vir aqui?'.

Frases relacionadas

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Chega mais

similar

Come closer / Join us

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Aproxime-se

formal

Approach

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Vem cá

synonym

Come here

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