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The Focus of this Lesson is Useful Portuguese Phrases For the Classroom

Phrase One: O que significa?("What means...?")

O que significa? is a written phrase that literally translates to "What means?" This is a very useful phrase in the classroom because you can ask your teacher what certain words, ideas, or places, mean in Brazilian Portuguese. You would use this phrase by first stating, O que significa, and then adding the item you want to know.

For Example:

1. O que significa sapato? Literally, "What means sapato?" "What does sapato mean?" (Sapato means "shoe") 2. O que significa casar? Literally, "What means casar?" "What does casar mean?" (Casar means "to marry") 3. O que significa pra? Literally, "What means pra?" "What does pra mean?" (Pra means "stop")

Phrase Two: Por favor, abram os livros ("Please, open your books.")

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Abram os livros literally means "Open your books," and Por favor means "please." Your teacher might use this phrase to tell the class to open their books to begin reading.

Phrase Three: Eu no entendi ("I didn't understand.")

Eu no entendi literally translates to "I no understood," but means "I didn't understand." You would use this phrase if your teacher explains something or says something that you didn't understand. Portuguese teachers like it when you use Portuguese to interact in the classroom, even if they have to explain things in English afterward.

Phrase Four: Mais uma vez ("One more time.")

Mais uma vez literally translates to "more one time," but means "one more time" or "again." You can expect your teacher to say this when they want you to repeat something.

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Phrase Five: Entendeu? ("Understood?") Entendeu literally translates as "Understood?" but as Portuguese verbs always have added meaning, the complete translation would be "Did you understand?" Teachers use this question to make sure the students understand what they are explaining.

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