Basic shapes: Discussing the shape of elements in a chart
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Key Phrases
Neste gráfico, que forma fica melhor para os pontos?
In this graph, which shape fits better for the points?
Para destacar um valor, podemos usar um quadrado.
To highlight a value, we can use a square.
E para a média? Talvez um triângulo, para ser diferente.
And for the average? Maybe a triangle, to be different.
Skills You'll Learn
Discussing which shapes work best in a chart or graph.
Discutir que formas funcionam melhor num gráfico.
Describing visual choices such as simplicity, clarity, and emphasis.
Descrever escolhas visuais como simplicidade, clareza e destaque.
Making design suggestions using different markers, colours, and forms.
Fazer sugestões de design usando marcadores, cores e formas diferentes.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are discussing how to choose point shapes for a chart, trying to make it clear, simple, and visually appealing.
Neste gráfico, que forma fica melhor para os pontos?
In this chart, which shape looks best for the points?
Acho que os círculos ficam muito bem.
I think the circles look very nice.
Sim, parecem simples e fáceis de ver.
Yes, they seem simple and easy to see.
Para destacar um valor, podemos usar um quadrado.
To highlight a value, we can use a square.
Boa ideia. E para a média?
Good idea. And for the average?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Neste
NESH-tuh
In this
💬 [Neste] is a packed form of [em] + [este], so Portuguese often merges little words like this: [neste] = "in this", [naquele] = "in that".
See breakdown →Gráfico
GRA-fee-koo
Chart
💬 The accent in [gráfico] shows the stress falls on the first syllable: [GRÁ-fi-co]. In Portugal, the unstressed vowels after that often get reduced, so it can sound closer to (GRAH-fku).
See breakdown →Neste gráfico
NESH-tuh GRA-fee-koo
In this graph
💬 [Neste] is the contraction of [em] + [este], a very common pattern in Portuguese. You'll see the same with [nesta] ("in this" feminine) and [neste gráfico], [nesta tabela].
See breakdown →Que
kuh
What
💬 [Que] often means "that" as well as "what". In [acho que], it means "that": [acho que sim] = "I think so / I think that yes."
See breakdown →Forma
FOR-muh
Shape
Que forma
kuh FOR-muh
Which shape
💬 [Que] before a noun often means "which", as in [que forma?], while on its own it can mean "what". Compare [Que forma preferes?] and [O que preferes?].
See breakdown →Fica
FEE-kuh
Looks/is
💬 [Ficar] often means more than "to stay": with an adjective it can mean "to look" or "to turn out". So [fica bonito] is literally "comes out nice" or "looks nice," and [fica melhor] is "looks/works better."
See breakdown →Melhor
muh-LYOR
Better
Fica melhor
FEE-kuh muh-LYOR
Fits better
💬 [Ficar melhor] is a useful way to say something "looks better" or "works better," not just "gets better." You can swap in other adjectives: [fica claro], [fica estranho], [fica mais simples].
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