Negation

Portuguese Lesson 7 (Negation and Human Body)

Duration: 30 mins

Lesson number 7 teaches an important aspect in Portuguese which is negation. I'm also including a list of vocabulary about the human body, and finally a conversation about getting to know someone. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Portuguese Classes.

Negation

Negation is the opposite of an affirmative statement. So basically any negative expression such as "no", "never" "nothing" etc. Knowing how to use the negation form could help you double the number of expressions you could use in a sentence.

Here are some negation expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Portuguese, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Negation in Portuguese

Negation Portuguese Audio
NoNão
NothingNada
Not yetAinda não
No oneNinguém
No longerNão mais
Nevernunca
Cannotnão pode
Should notnão deve

Now we will try to implement some of the negative expressions above into full Portuguese sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Portuguese Negation in a Sentence

English Portuguese Audio
Don't worry!Não te preocupes!
I cannot remember the wordNão me consigo lembrar da palavra
I do not speak JapaneseEu não falo japonês
I don't know!Não sei!
I'm not fluent in Italian yetAinda não sou fluente em italiano
I'm not interested!Não estou interessado(a)!
No one here speaks GreekNinguém fala grego aqui
No problem!Sem problema!
This is not correctIsto não está correto
This is wrongIsto está errado
We don't understandNós não compreendemos
You should not forget this wordNão deves esquecer esta palavra

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about the Human Body

Below is a list of 20 words related to human body. If you can memorize them by heart, you might be able to communicate to your doctor if you have amy pain or discomfort.

Human Body List in Portuguese

Body Portuguese Audio
ArmBraço
BackCostas
ChestPeito
EarOrelha / ouvido
EyeOlho
FaceCara / face
FeetPés
FingersDedos
HairCabelo
HandMão
HeadCabeça
HeartCoração
LegPerna
MouthBoca
NeckPescoço
NoseNariz
ShoulderOmbro
StomachEstômago
TeethDentes
TongueLíngua

Daily Conversation in Portuguese

Finally, a list of commonly used expressions about getting to know someone for the first time. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Portuguese Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Portuguese

English Portuguese Audio
He feels with his handEle sente com a mão
I smell with my noseEu cheiro com o nariz
She has beautiful eyesEla tem uns olhos lindos
She tastes with her tongueEla saboreia com a língua
We see with our eyesNós vemos com os olhos
You hear with your earsTu ouves com os ouvidos (PT) / Você ouve com seus ouvidos (BR)
How old are you?Que idade tens?
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years oldTenho (vinte, trinta...)anos
Are you married?És casado(a)?
Do you have children?Tens filhos?
I have to goTenho de ir embora.
I will be right back!Volto já!

Fun Facts

Language Quote: English is the official language of the sky! It doesn't matter which country they are from, all pilots speak in English on international flights.

Congratulations! You finished your 7th lesson in Portuguese about negation, and the human body. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Portuguese Lesson 8. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Portuguese homepage.