5 Portuguese Simple Present Exercises

Olá, dear student! Understanding the structure and nuances of a language is pivotal to mastering it. Today, we will delve into the world of the Portuguese Simple Present.

Just like in English, this tense is fundamental for day-to-day conversations, and it often reflects our routines, habits, and general truths.

The activities we’ll go through together are designed to help you internalize the structure, vocabulary, and application of this tense. Are you ready? Let’s dive in!

 

 

1) Put the Sentences in the Correct Order – Portuguese Simple Present

 

a) todos / estuda / ele / dias / os

Ele estuda todos os dias.

 

b) você / café / bebe / ?

 

c) sempre / ela / canta / bem

 

d) correm / parque / no / eles

 

e) trabalha / onde / você / ?

 

f) fazem / os / o / que / estudantes / ?

 

g) os / música / ouvimos / todos / nós / dias

 

h) vão / escola / à / eles / sempre

 

i) trabalha / mãe / minha / hospital / no

 

j) gosta / chocolate / de / ela / ?

 

k) escrevem / cartas / eles / ?

 

l) trabalhamos / nós / duro / muito

 

2) Translate these Sentences – Presente Simples Português

 

a) I study every day.

Eu estudo todos os dias.

 

b) They play football on Sundays.

 

c) She sings in the choir.

 

d) You eat breakfast early.

 

e) We watch TV in the evening.

 

f) He reads books.

 

g) They dance at parties.

 

h) She loves ice cream.

 

i) I like to travel.

 

j) You work in an office.

 

k) He runs in the park.

 

l) They listen to music.

 

3) Practice your Vocabulary of Portuguese Simple Present and Others

 

a) to study – to eat – to watch

estudar – comer – assistir

 

b) to work - to run - to sing

 

c) to play - to read - to dance

 

d) to listen - to love - to travel

 

e) to drink - to write - to sleep

 

f) to speak - to cook - to buy

 

g) to watch - to teach - to learn

 

h) to walk - to wait - to drive

 

4) Practice Your Writing by Translating these Small Texts Taking the Portuguese Simple Present into Consideration

 

She is Anna. She teaches math at a local school. Every day, she wakes up early, drinks coffee, and reads the newspaper. She loves her job and enjoys spending time with her students. In the evenings, she watches TV and goes for a walk.

 

He is Carlos. He works in a bank and lives in São Paulo. Every morning, he goes to the gym and then heads to work. He speaks Portuguese and English and loves to travel. On weekends, he hangs out with friends and visits his family.

 

5) About Portuguese Simple Present, Write the Questions to the Answers

 

a) Ela estuda na universidade. ( Onde…)

Onde ela estuda?

 

b) Nós comemos pizza às sextas-feiras. ( Quando...)

 

c) Ele trabalha em um escritório. ( Onde...)

 

d) Ela assiste TV à noite. ( Quando...)

 

e) Eles jogam futebol aos sábados. ( O que...)

 

f) Ele lê livros. ( O que...)

 

g) Nós viajamos nas férias. ( Quando...)

 

h) Ela fala português e inglês. ( Quais...)

 

i) Eles escutam música. ( O que...)

 

j) Eu compro frutas no mercado. ( Onde...)

 

Parabéns, student! You’ve navigated through the Portuguese Simple Present tense, and I hope these exercises have provided you with more precise insights into its use.

Remember, consistency is key! Practice these structures regularly, try to incorporate them into your daily conversations, and soon, it will become second nature to you.

Keep up the hard work, and in no time, you’ll be speaking like a true Brasileiro. Até a próxima!

 

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