How to Ask for a Word in Portuguese - Practice

Practice asking for a word in Portuguese

Lesson Transcript

Let's practice.

Imagine you're Karen Lee and you’re having a language-exchange lunch with Clara Costa.

You point to the pen and ask, "How do you say 'pen' in Portuguese?"

Ready?

Como se diz "pen" em português?

Se diz "caneta."

Listen again and repeat.

Como se diz "pen" em português?

Now you want to know the word for "bag." Omit "in Portuguese."

Ready?

Como se diz "bag"?

Se diz "bolsa."

Listen again and repeat.

Como se diz "bag"?

Let’s try one more.

Imagine you’re Sasha Lee and you’re studying with your classmate. Point at a pencil and ask "What do you call this?"

Ready?

Como se chama isto?

Se chama "lápis."

Listen again and repeat.

Como se chama isto?

This is the end of this lesson.

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Now you know how to ask how you say something in Portuguese. That's all there is to it.

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