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enteado

§ Understanding 'Enteado'

The Portuguese word enteado (pronounced en-tee-AH-doo) is a common noun you'll need if you talk about family, especially stepfamilies. It means 'stepson.' There's also enteada (en-tee-AH-dah) for 'stepdaughter.'

Portuguese Word
enteado (noun)
CEFR Level
A2 (Elementary)
Definition
A stepson; a child of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.

§ How to Use 'Enteado' in a Sentence

Using enteado is straightforward, much like using 'son' or 'daughter' in English. It's a masculine noun, so it will always take masculine articles and adjectives. If you're talking about a stepdaughter, you'd use enteada, which is feminine.

Here are some practical examples:

Meu enteado mais velho está na faculdade.

My oldest stepson is in college. (Notice 'meu' - my, masculine singular)

Ela adora o seu enteado.

She loves her stepson. ('seu' - her/his/your, referring to 'enteado')

Os enteados dela vêm visitar no Natal.

Her stepsons are coming to visit at Christmas. (Plural form 'enteados' with plural article 'os')

§ Common Prepositions with 'Enteado'

You'll often find enteado used with prepositions that indicate possession, relationship, or movement. Here are some common ones:

  • de (of/from): Indicates possession or origin.
  • com (with): Indicates accompaniment.
  • para (for/to): Indicates purpose or destination.

Este é o livro do meu enteado.

This is my stepson's book. (literally: 'book of my stepson' - 'do' is a contraction of 'de' + 'o')

Vou sair com meu enteado amanhã.

I'm going out with my stepson tomorrow.

Comprei um presente para o meu enteado.

I bought a gift for my stepson. ('para o' is 'for the', here 'for my')

§ Related Vocabulary

To complete your vocabulary about stepfamilies, here are some related terms:

  • enteada: stepdaughter
  • padrasto: stepfather
  • madrasta: stepmother
  • irmão postiço / meio-irmão: stepbrother / half-brother
  • irmã postiça / meia-irmã: stepsister / half-sister

Understanding these words will help you talk about stepfamily relationships more clearly in Portuguese.

知っておくべき文法

Nouns in Portuguese have gender (masculine or feminine). 'Enteado' is a masculine noun. Its feminine equivalent is 'enteada'.

Ele é meu enteado. (He is my stepson.) Ela é minha enteada. (She is my stepdaughter.)

The definite article used with 'enteado' is 'o' (masculine singular), and with 'enteada' it's 'a' (feminine singular). For plural forms, use 'os' for 'enteados' and 'as' for 'enteadas'.

O enteado dela é muito inteligente. (Her stepson is very smart.) As enteados deles são jovens. (Their stepsons are young.)

Possessive adjectives (e.g., meu, sua) agree in gender and number with the noun they modify, not with the possessor. So, 'meu enteado' (my stepson) and 'minha enteada' (my stepdaughter).

Meu enteado gosta de futebol. (My stepson likes soccer.) Sua enteada estuda muito. (Your stepdaughter studies a lot.)

When referring to stepchildren in general, you can use the plural masculine form 'enteados' to include both stepsons and stepdaughters, similar to how 'filhos' (sons) can mean 'children' in general.

Eles têm dois enteados. (They have two stepchildren.)

The word 'enteado' is often used with verbs that describe family relationships or actions, such as 'ser' (to be), 'ter' (to have), or verbs indicating interaction.

Ele é um bom enteado. (He is a good stepson.) Eu vejo meu enteado nos fins de semana. (I see my stepson on weekends.)

レベル別の例文

1

O meu enteado está a aprender a tocar guitarra.

My stepson is learning to play the guitar.

2

Ela tem dois filhos e um enteado do casamento anterior do marido.

She has two children and a stepson from her husband's previous marriage.

3

No Natal, toda a família, incluindo os meus enteados, reúne-se em nossa casa.

At Christmas, the whole family, including my stepsons, gathers at our house.

4

Ele trata o enteado como se fosse filho dele.

He treats his stepson as if he were his own son.

5

A minha enteada mais velha acabou de entrar na faculdade.

My eldest stepdaughter just started college.

Note: 'enteada' is the feminine form for stepdaughter.

6

Eles foram ao jogo de futebol para ver o enteado jogar.

They went to the soccer game to watch their stepson play.

7

A relação entre a madrasta e o enteado melhorou muito ultimamente.

The relationship between the stepmother and the stepson has improved a lot lately.

8

Vamos passar o fim de semana com os meus enteados na praia.

We are going to spend the weekend with my stepsons at the beach.

自分をテスト 6 問

listening B2

The speaker is talking about a family member who likes to cook.

正解! おしい! 正解: A minha enteada adora cozinhar comigo nos fins de semana.
正解! おしい! 正解:
listening B2

Listen for how 'enteado' is treated by someone.

正解! おしい! 正解: Ele sempre tratou o enteado como se fosse seu próprio filho.
正解! おしい! 正解:
listening B2

The speaker met someone at a birthday party.

正解! おしい! 正解: Conheci o enteado dela na festa de aniversário, ele é muito simpático.
正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Minha enteada está aprendendo a tocar violino.

Focus: enteada, violino

正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

O enteado dele se formou na universidade no ano passado.

Focus: enteado, formou, universidade

正解! おしい! 正解:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Eles foram viajar com os enteados para a praia no feriado.

Focus: enteados, viajar, feriado

正解! おしい! 正解:

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