Asking and Answering Questions
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Unlock the power of conversation by mastering negation, questioning, and descriptive adjectives in Portuguese.
- Transform positive statements into negative ones using 'não'.
- Ask questions simply by adjusting your vocal intonation.
- Identify the correct placement of adjectives after nouns.
तुम क्या सीखोगे
Hey friend! Ready to make your conversations way more engaging? This chapter is exactly what you need. You've learned plenty of words and sentences so far, but how do you ask questions or say 'no'? Or, for example, how do you say 'blue car'?
Here, you'll discover how incredibly easy it is to make a sentence negative. Just place the word 'não' before your verb, and you're done! Now you can say things like "I don't eat."
Next, we'll dive into asking questions. Can you believe that for 'yes/no' questions in Portuguese, all you have to do is change your intonation? Yes, you heard that right! You say the sentence exactly as it is, just raise your voice at the end. It's super cool!
Now, what if you want to ask 'What?', 'Who?', or 'Where?' Don't worry, we'll learn that too. You'll start with the question word, add the verb, and then throw in a nice 'é que' to sound like a native. For instance, if you're at a restaurant and want to ask What is that? or get directions from someone
Where should I go?, all of this will be smooth sailing with these rules. And finally, we'll learn where to put adjectives. In English, we say 'blue car,' but in Portuguese, most of the time, you need to put the noun first, then the adjective. Like 'carro azul.' So, after this chapter, you'll be able to ask and answer questions in Portuguese, use negation, and make your descriptions much more precise. Ready for a real conversation? Let's go!
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'नहीं' कहना: पुर्तगाली में नकारात्मक वाक्य (Não)पुर्तगाली में किसी भी बात को मना करने के लिए बस verb से पहले
nãoलगा दो, बस इतना ही आसान है! -
हाँ/नहीं वाले प्रश्न: स्वर शैली (Intonation) का नियमयह पुर्तगाली सीखने की सबसे पहली और आसान चीज़ों में से एक है! बस साधारण वाक्य बोलो और अंत में अपनी आवाज़ को थोड़ा ऊपर उठा दो। तुम्हें बस
intonationका जादू और छोटे शब्द जैसे «né?» का इस्तेमाल करना है। -
प्रश्न पूछना: कौन, क्या, कहाँ (प्रश्नवाचक शब्द)बस सवाल वाले शब्द से शुरू करो, ज़रूरत हो तो 'é कि' जोड़ो और बन गया सवाल! याद रखो:
Quem,OndeऔरO queतुम्हारे सबसे अच्छे दोस्त हैं। -
विशेषण कहाँ रखें: संज्ञा पहले! (`carro azul`)बस इतना समझो कि पुर्तगाली में खूबी अक्सर चीज़ के बाद आती है, जैसे:
depoisऔरgênero.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: create negative sentences, ask basic questions, and describe objects using adjectives.
अध्याय गाइड
Overview
no or "I don't" in Portuguese, often with just one little word. You'll also discover the magic of intonation for asking simple yes/no questions – it's a game-changer!who, what, and where, and clarify one of the most common challenges for English speakers: adjective placement. These building blocks are essential for anyone learning Portuguese grammar and will significantly boost your conversational fluency right from the start.How This Grammar Works
I eat, which is Eu como (I eat), to say "I don't eat," it becomes Eu não como (I don't eat). It’s that straightforward! Another example: Ela fala (She speaks) becomes Ela não fala (She doesn't speak).do or are for questions, Portuguese mostly relies on your voice. You say the statement exactly as it is, but raise your pitch at the end to indicate it’s a question.carro azul). This is a common point of confusion for English speakers.blue car, in Portuguese, it's carro azul (car blue). Another example: big house is casa grande (house big).Common Mistakes
- 1✗ Wrong:
Eu como não.
(I eat not.)
Eu não como.(I don't eat.)
- 1✗ Wrong:
Eu tenho azul carro.
(I have blue car.)
Eu tenho um carro azul.(I have a blue car.)
a car.- 1✗ Wrong:
Você faz fala português?
(You do speak Portuguese?)
Você fala português?(Do you speak Portuguese?)
do or are. You simply use the statement form with a rising intonation at the end.Real Conversations
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Quick FAQ
How do you form negative sentences in Portuguese?
Simply place the word não directly before the verb in the sentence. For example, Eu não gosto (I don't like).
Do Portuguese yes/no questions use a special word?
No, for most A1-level yes/no questions, you just use the statement form of the sentence and indicate it's a question by raising your intonation at the end.
Where do adjectives go in Portuguese sentences?
In Portuguese, adjectives generally come *after* the noun they describe. For example, livro interessante (interesting book).
What are some basic question words in Portuguese for A1 learners?
Essential question words include Quem? (Who?), O quê? (What?), and Onde? (Where?). You'll often hear them with é que for a more natural flow.
Cultural Context
मुख्य उदाहरण (6)
Eu não falo português.
मैं पुर्तगाली नहीं बोलता हूँ।
'नहीं' कहना: पुर्तगाली में नकारात्मक वाक्य (Não)Você tem Instagram?
क्या तुम्हारे पास इंस्टाग्राम है?
हाँ/नहीं वाले प्रश्न: स्वर शैली (Intonation) का नियमEla mora perto daqui?
क्या वो यहाँ पास में रहती है?
हाँ/नहीं वाले प्रश्न: स्वर शैली (Intonation) का नियमOnde é que fica o metrô mais próximo?
सबसे पास वाला मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है?
प्रश्न पूछना: कौन, क्या, कहाँ (प्रश्नवाचक शब्द)Com quem você vai sair hoje à noite?
आज रात तुम किसके साथ बाहर जा रहे हो?
प्रश्न पूछना: कौन, क्या, कहाँ (प्रश्नवाचक शब्द)टिप्स और ट्रिक्स (4)
एकदम आसान नियम
não लगाओ और verb को वैसा ही रहने दो, जैसे: Eu não como carne.
आवाज़ का लहजा ही सब कुछ है
Você fala inglês.
नेचुरल 'É que' का जादू
é que जोड़ दो, तुम एकदम प्रो लगोगे। जैसे: O que é que você estuda?
अंग्रेजी वाला जाल
Casa vermelha.मुख्य शब्दावली (6)
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Review Summary
- Subject + NÃO + Verb
- Statement + ?
- Interrogative + Verb + (é que) + Subject
- Noun + Adjective
सामान्य गलतियाँ
In Portuguese, the negative marker 'não' must precede the verb, not follow it.
Adjectives in Portuguese almost always come after the noun they modify.
While 'é que' is used for emphasis, using it twice in one question is redundant.
इस अध्याय के नियम (4)
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Nós comemos não carne.
não क्रिया comemos से पहले आना चाहिए, उसके बाद नहीं।frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'नहीं' कहना: पुर्तगाली में नकारात्मक वाक्य (Não)
Ela ___ quer café.
não का प्रयोग करें।frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'नहीं' कहना: पुर्तगाली में नकारात्मक वाक्य (Não)
इन शब्दों को व्यवस्थित करें:
não शब्द हमेशा क्रिया falo से पहले आना चाहिए।frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'नहीं' कहना: पुर्तगाली में नकारात्मक वाक्य (Não)
Find and fix the mistake:
English: 'Do you want water?' -> Portuguese: 'Faz você querer água?'
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: हाँ/नहीं वाले प्रश्न: स्वर शैली (Intonation) का नियम
Find and fix the mistake:
Onde você é de?
de (से) जैसे शब्द सवाल वाले शब्द onde से पहले आते हैं।frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: प्रश्न पूछना: कौन, क्या, कहाँ (प्रश्नवाचक शब्द)
___ é o seu professor de português?
Quem का इस्तेमाल लोगों (टीचर) के बारे में पूछने के लिए किया जाता है।frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: प्रश्न पूछना: कौन, क्या, कहाँ (प्रश्नवाचक शब्द)
Você é brasileiro, ___?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: हाँ/नहीं वाले प्रश्न: स्वर शैली (Intonation) का नियम
Score: /7
सामान्य प्रश्न (6)
não हमेशा एक जैसा रहता है, चाहे आप लड़के के लिए बोलें या लड़की के लिए। जैसे: Ela não vai.
Não, obrigado.Você tem...? कहना हमेशा सही और सुरक्षित है।Você fala inglês?का जवाब दें
Falo.Que horas são?. वर्ब से पहले
O que ही लगाओ।Você fez o quê?!(तुमने क्या किया?!)। आखिर में 'e' पर निशान (ê) आ जाता है।