When you go to an open-air market in a Portuguese-speaking country, you'll see many feirantes. A feirante is the person who sells fruits, vegetables, crafts, or other items at a market, often from a stall or a stand. They are an important part of local commerce and culture. You might hear them calling out their prices or specialties to attract customers. So, next time you're at a market, you'll know exactly what to call these friendly sellers!

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1

A feirante da Praça da República sempre tem os vegetais mais frescos e orgânicos.

The market vendor at Republic Square always has the freshest and organic vegetables.

Here, 'feirante' is used with the feminine definite article 'a' because the vendor is female.

2

Conversei com um feirante que vende peixe há mais de trinta anos nesta feira.

I talked to a market vendor who has been selling fish for over thirty years at this market.

Used with the masculine indefinite article 'um' when referring to a male vendor.

3

Os feirantes montam suas barracas antes do nascer do sol para atender aos primeiros clientes.

The market vendors set up their stalls before sunrise to serve the first customers.

Plural form 'feirantes' referring to multiple vendors.

4

Para ser um bom feirante, é preciso ter carisma e saber negociar os preços.

To be a good market vendor, you need to have charisma and know how to negotiate prices.

Used in an infinitive clause, indicating a general quality for the profession.

5

A feirante me deu uma dica sobre como escolher a melhor melancia, que sempre funciona.

The market vendor gave me a tip on how to choose the best watermelon, which always works.

Refers to a specific female vendor from whom advice was received.

6

Muitos feirantes são donos de pequenas propriedades rurais, vendendo diretamente sua produção.

Many market vendors own small rural properties, selling their produce directly.

Shows a common origin for many vendors and their goods.

7

O feirante me ofereceu uma prova gratuita do queijo, e estava delicioso.

The market vendor offered me a free sample of the cheese, and it was delicious.

Refers to a specific male vendor offering a sample.

8

A vida de um feirante exige muito trabalho físico e dedicação, mas também proporciona grande satisfação.

The life of a market vendor requires a lot of physical work and dedication, but it also provides great satisfaction.

Used to describe the general professional life associated with being a market vendor.

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"estar na feira"

to be in a messy or chaotic situation

Com tantas crianças correndo, a casa estava na feira. (With so many children running around, the house was a mess.)

informal

"preço de feira"

a very low or bargain price

Comprei esta camisa por um preço de feira. (I bought this shirt for a bargain price.)

neutral

"fazer feira"

to go grocery shopping at a market

Todos os sábados, a minha mãe vai fazer feira. (Every Saturday, my mother goes grocery shopping at the market.)

neutral

"cheio de feiras"

full of excuses or delays

Ele está sempre cheio de feiras para não trabalhar. (He's always full of excuses not to work.)

informal

"negócio da feira"

something that is easily done or acquired

Passar no exame foi negócio da feira para ele. (Passing the exam was easy for him.)

informal

"barraca de feira"

a temporary or flimsy structure

Aquela construção parece uma barraca de feira. (That construction looks like a flimsy shack.)

neutral

"estar mais perdido que cego em tiroteio de feira"

to be completely lost or confused (very informal and a bit crude)

Com essas instruções, estou mais perdido que cego em tiroteio de feira. (With these instructions, I'm completely lost.)

informal

"ter o rei na barriga e o peixe na feira"

to be arrogant and boastful about something not yet achieved (literally 'to have the king in the belly and the fish at the market')

Ele já está com o rei na barriga e o peixe na feira, e nem ganhou a competição. (He's already counting his chickens before they hatch, and he hasn't even won the competition.)

informal

"cheirar a feira"

to have a strong, often unpleasant, smell (like a market)

Depois de passar na rua do mercado, a roupa cheirava a feira. (After passing through the market street, the clothes smelled like the market.)

neutral

"apanhar na feira"

to be severely beaten or to lose badly in a competition

Nosso time apanhou na feira no jogo de ontem. (Our team got thrashed in yesterday's game.)

informal

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listening A1

The market vendor sells fresh apples.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: O feirante vende maçãs frescas.
درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
listening A1

I buy vegetables from the market vendor.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Eu compro legumes do feirante.
درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
listening A1

The market vendor (female) has many beautiful flowers.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A feirante tem muitas flores bonitas.
درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
speaking A1

این را بلند بخوانید:

Onde está o feirante?

تمرکز: fei-ran-te

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
speaking A1

این را بلند بخوانید:

Eu gosto do feirante.

تمرکز: gos-to

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
speaking A1

این را بلند بخوانید:

Pergunto ao feirante o preço.

تمرکز: per-gun-to

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح:
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O ___ vende frutas frescas na feira todos os sábados.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: feirante

The sentence talks about someone selling fresh fruit at the market, which is the definition of a 'feirante' (market vendor).

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A ___ explicou os preços das verduras.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: feirante

Since the sentence mentions explaining vegetable prices, 'feirante' (market vendor) is the most suitable choice.

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Eu comprei flores lindas do ___ na feira.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: feirante

While 'florista' (florist) is possible, 'feirante' (market vendor) is more general and fits the context of buying from someone at a market.

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Os ___ do mercado são sempre muito simpáticos.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: feirantes

The plural form 'feirantes' (market vendors) is needed here to match 'Os' and 'são' (are).

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Você pode perguntar ao ___ onde estão os queijos.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: feirante

In a market setting, a 'feirante' (market vendor) would be the one to ask about product locations like cheeses.

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Muitos ___ acordam cedo para preparar suas barracas.

درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: feirantes

This sentence describes people preparing their stalls (barracas), which is a common activity for 'feirantes' (market vendors).

sentence order A2

کلمات زیر رو بزن تا جمله رو بسازی
درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: O feirante vende frutas frescas.

This sentence describes a market vendor selling fresh fruit. 'O' is the article for 'feirante', followed by the verb 'vende' (sells), and then the object 'frutas frescas' (fresh fruit).

sentence order A2

کلمات زیر رو بزن تا جمله رو بسازی
درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A feirante é muito simpática.

This sentence means 'The market vendor is very friendly'. 'A' is the article for the feminine 'feirante', followed by 'é' (is), and 'muito simpática' (very friendly).

sentence order A2

کلمات زیر رو بزن تا جمله رو بسازی
درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Eu compro legumes do feirante.

This sentence translates to 'I buy vegetables from the market vendor'. 'Eu' (I) is the subject, 'compro' (buy) is the verb, 'legumes' (vegetables) is the object, and 'do feirante' (from the market vendor) indicates the source.

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