Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the essential connectors that glue your Portuguese sentences together for natural, native-like flow.
- Use 'DE' to express origin and possession.
- Navigate locations using 'EM' and its merged forms.
- Describe movement towards destinations using 'A' and its variants.
学べること
Ready to unlock a new level of Portuguese fluency? This chapter is your secret weapon for connecting words and making your sentences flow like a native speaker! We’re diving into the Essential Prepositions, those tiny but mighty words that glue your thoughts together.
First, you'll master 'DE,' the magic connector that links words like a magnet, creating natural phrases like 'do Brasil' (from Brazil) or 'da casa' (of the house). Then, we'll tackle 'EM,' your go-to preposition for talking about locations and time – but here's the trick: it loves to merge with articles, turning into 'no' (in the) or 'na' (on the). Imagine confidently saying
Eu moro no Rio(I live in Rio)! Finally, you’ll conquer 'A,' perfect for expressing movement towards a place, like
Eu vou à praia (I go to the beach), or even for setting specific times.
By the end of this chapter, you won't just understand individual words; you'll be able to confidently build more complex, natural-sounding sentences. You’ll know exactly how to say where you're from, where you're going, and where things are, making conversations much smoother. Ordering a coffee com leite (with milk) or asking onde está o banheiro?(where is the bathroom?) will feel effortless. Don't worry, it's easier than it sounds – we'll guide you step-by-step through these exciting
word mergers that are essential for truly sounding Portuguese. Get ready to connect and communicate!
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魔法のつなぎ言葉 DE (do/da)「de」は磁石のような「つなぎ役」だよ。後ろの言葉とくっついて
do,da,dele,delaに変身するのがポイント！ -
万能な前置詞：EM (no/na) の使い方「em」は名詞の性別に合わせて
noやnaに変身させると、とってもネイティブらしく聞こえますよ！ -
場所への移動：前置詞 A (ao, à)「どこかへ行く」ときや「時間」を言うときは
aが主役です。行き先が男性ならao、女性なら «à» 、徒歩ならa péと覚えましょう。 -
ポルトガル語の短縮形：前置詞 ＋ 冠詞 (do, na, ao)前置詞と冠詞はセットで使うのがルール！
doやnaのように「くっつけて」話すのがポルトガル語らしくなるコツです。
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: Describe where you are from and who owns an object.
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By the end you will be able to: State your location and destination in a city.
チャプターガイド
Overview
Essential Prepositions, those tiny but mighty words that glue your thoughts together.word mergers like do, na, and ao, which are incredibly frequent in spoken and written Portuguese.How This Grammar Works
word mergers when combined with definite articles (o, a, os, as).of or from. It indicates origin, possession, material, or part of a whole. For example, Eu sou de Portugal(I am from Portugal) or
O livro da Maria(Maria's book).
A casa do João- John's house)
O carro da minha mãe- My mother's car)
Os amigos dos meus pais- My parents' friends)
As chaves das portas- The keys of the doors)
in, on, at) and can also refer to a general time period. For instance, Eu moro em Lisboa(I live in Lisbon) or
Ela está na cozinha(She is in the kitchen).
Ele está no carro- He is in the car)
Nós estamos na praia- We are on the beach)
Os livros estão nos armários- The books are in the cupboards)
As flores estão nas mesas- The flowers are on the tables)
Eu vou a Portugal(I go to Portugal) or
Eu dou um presente à minha irmã(I give a present to my sister).
Ele vai ao mercado- He goes to the market)
Ela vai à escola- She goes to school). Note the grave accent, indicating the merger of two 'a's.
Nós vamos aos jogos- We go to the games)
A aula começa às nove- The class starts at nine)
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ Wrong:
Eu moro em o Rio.
Eu moro no Rio.(I live in Rio.)
- 1✗ Wrong:
O livro é de a Maria.
O livro é da Maria.(The book is Maria's.)
- 1✗ Wrong:
Eu vou em a praia.
Eu vou à praia.(I go to the beach.)
Real Conversations
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Quick FAQ
Why do prepositions like de and em combine with articles in Portuguese?
This is a natural feature of Portuguese grammar, known as contraction or word merger. It makes the language flow more smoothly and is a fundamental part of sounding like a native speaker.
Is there a rule to know when to use de versus a for from or to?
Yes! De indicates origin (from) or possession (of), while a indicates movement *towards* a destination (to). Think of de as starting point and a as ending point for movement.
Do all prepositions merge with articles in Portuguese?
Not all, but many of the most common ones do, especially de, em, and a. Mastering these three for A1 Portuguese is a great starting point for more complex Portuguese grammar.
Cultural Context
de a) sounds unnatural and sometimes even incorrect. Brazilians and Continental Portuguese speakers both use these contractions universally.重要な例文 (6)
ヒントとコツ (4)
名前の前にも「the」がつく！
de Paulo ではなく do Paulo と言います。Eu gosto do Paulo.
ロボットみたいにならないで！
em o や em a とバラバラに言うのはNG。必ず合体させて no か na と言いましょう。 Estou no carro.「帰ってくる」のがポイント
a か para で迷ったら、短期間の滞在かどうか考えてみて。すぐ戻るなら a を使いましょう。 Vou a Roma.合体を忘れないで！
Você está no carro?と言いましょう。
重要な語彙 (6)
Real-World Preview
Asking for Directions
Review Summary
- de + o = do | de + a = da
- em + o = no | em + a = na
- a + o = ao | a + a = à
よくある間違い
In Portuguese, 'em' and 'o' must merge into 'no'. Leaving them separate sounds unnatural.
Because 'praia' is feminine, 'a' + 'a' merges into 'à' with a grave accent.
Always merge 'de' + 'o' into 'do' for masculine nouns.
このチャプターのルール (4)
Next Steps
You have done an amazing job mastering these essential building blocks! Keep practicing, and you will be speaking naturally in no time.
Label items in your room using sticky notes with 'do/da'.
クイック練習 (3)
A aula começa as 10 horas.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 場所への移動：前置詞 A (ao, à)
Eu vou ___ praia todo fim de semana.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 場所への移動：前置詞 A (ao, à)
正しい選択肢を選んでください:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 場所への移動：前置詞 A (ao, à)
Score: /3
よくある質問 (6)
Gosto do bolo.O carro do João.
No carro のように使います。No Brasil、不要な国は Em Portugal となります。Vou a Roma. (旅行中)。Vou à praia. (海に行く)。
