Meeting the in laws again: Health and well-being
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Key Phrases
Que bom ouvir isso!
Glad to hear that!
Se precisarem de recomendações, é só dizer.
If you need recommendations, just let me know.
É mesmo importante manter-se ativo.
It's important to stay active.
Skills You'll Learn
Expressing gratitude and positivity in conversations.
Expressar gratidão e positividade em conversas.
Offering help or support with recommendations.
Oferecer ajuda ou suporte com recomendações.
Discussing the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle.
Discutir a importância de manter um estilo de vida ativo.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine a friendly conversation between two acquaintances catching up on each other's lives. They discuss healthy habits like cooking at home, walking, and trying yoga, exchanging ideas and offering suggestions for leading a healthier lifestyle.
Olá! Como têm estado?
Hello! How have you been?
Olá Emily ! Estamos bem, obrigado por perguntar. E vocês? Como têm estado?
Hello Emily! We are well, thanks for asking. And you? How have you been?
Nós estamos ótimos, obrigado. A Maria tem cozinhado receitas muito saudáveis ultimamente.
We are great, thank you. Maria has been cooking very healthy recipes lately.
Que bom ouvir isso! Cozinhar em casa é sempre mais saudável. O que ela tem feito?
Glad to hear that! Cooking at home is always healthier. What has she been making?
Ela fez uma sopa de lentilhas na semana passada que estava deliciosa. E também temos caminhado mais.
She made a lentil soup last week that was delicious. And we've also been walking more.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Olá
oh-lah
Hello
💬 An informal yet friendly greeting used any time of the day.
🇵🇹 A staple greeting in Portuguese, often accompanied by a smile.
See breakdown →Têm estado?
tem ehs-ta-doh
Have you been?
💬 A formal way to ask someone about their recent well-being.
See breakdown →Como têm estado?
koh-moo tem ehs-ta-doh
How have you been?
💬 A complete phrase to inquire about someone's well-being politely.
🇵🇹 This phrase reflects genuine interest, often used in family or close acquaintances.
See breakdown →Estamos bem.
Eh-stah-mos behm
We are well.
💬 The plural form implies answering for a group.
See breakdown →Obrigado por perguntar.
oh-bree-gah-doo poor pair-goon-tahr
Thanks for asking.
💬 Obrigado for males, Obrigada for females.
🇵🇹 Shows politeness and appreciation in conversations.
See breakdown →E vocês?
eh vo-sehs
And you?
💬 Use 'vocês' for informal plural you in Portugal.
🇵🇹 Turning the conversation back shows engagement.
See breakdown →Nós estamos ótimos, obrigado.
nohs ehs-tah-moosh oh-teem-oosh oh-bree-gah-doo
We are great, thank you.
💬 Use gender-specific endings for gratitude.
See breakdown →A Maria
ah mah-ree-ah
Maria
🇵🇹 First names are frequently used, even in formal settings, creating a warm atmosphere.
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