{"id":8447,"date":"2020-06-30T17:39:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T17:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=8447"},"modified":"2020-06-30T17:39:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T17:39:24","slug":"test-your-portuguese-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/test-your-portuguese-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Test your Portuguese skills!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ol\u00e1 amigos leitores, hoje \u00e9 dia de quiz! Hello, dear readers, it’s quiz day! But not on any subject, we will be covering two of the most challenging verbs in Portuguese: ser<\/strong> and estar<\/strong>. Before moving to the questions, let’s review their meaning and usage first to get you ready to take the quiz!<\/span><\/p>\n

The verbs ser<\/strong> and estar<\/strong> are actually the verb to be<\/strong> in Portuguese, however there is a difference between them that can be quite tricky for those who are learning the language. Check the following examples: “Ol\u00e1, eu sou<\/strong> a Carol” (Hi, I am<\/strong> Carol<\/em>) and “Estou<\/strong> me sentindo doente” (I am<\/strong> feeling sick<\/em>). Although the meaning of the verb is different in each sentence, we can see that in English there is no differentiation, both are the verb to be<\/em>. But Portuguese makes this distinction. To make it even clearer for you, let’s go to the definitions:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The verb ser<\/strong> refers to a more permanent, essential condition of the referred subject, for example: “N\u00f3s somos<\/strong> felizes” (We are<\/strong> happy<\/em>). On the other hand, estar<\/strong> turns to a temporary or changeable condition of the subject in question, as we can see in the following sentence: “N\u00f3s estamos<\/strong> felizes” (We are<\/strong> happy<\/em>). In the sentences above, the only change is the verb, but the meaning is quite different. In the first, the verb ser<\/strong> expresses that the happiness of the speakers has been established for a long time, that happiness is consolidated. In contrast, when we use the verb estar<\/strong> in the second sentence, the idea is that the speakers are happy at that specific moment in which they speak. <\/span>Without further ado, let’s take the quiz!<\/span><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Ol\u00e1, eu _________ Nathan.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    somos\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) estou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) sou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) vou<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2)<\/strong> _________ trabalhando em casa durante toda a semana.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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      estou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) sou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) ser\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) estar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      3)<\/strong> Ol\u00e1, _________ te esperando na esquina. Quando voc\u00ea vem me buscar.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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        est\u00e1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) sou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) estou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) somos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        4)<\/strong> Ele n\u00e3o _________ se sentindo muito bem, por isso n\u00e3o foi ao trabalho hoje.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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          sou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) ir\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) est\u00e1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) ficou<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          5)<\/strong> Voc\u00ea _____ de qual pa\u00eds? N\u00f3s _________ brasileiros.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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            est\u00e1 \/ sou \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) \u00e9\/ somos\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) est\u00e1 \/ est\u00e1vamos\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) ser \/ fomos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            6)<\/strong> Ele bebeu muita cerveja, agora _________ com ressaca.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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              est\u00e1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) estar\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) estava\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) est\u00e3o<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              7)<\/strong> _______ ansioso para ir ao carnaval do Brasil no ano que vem.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                estamos\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) est\u00e1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) estar\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) estou<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                8)<\/strong> Voc\u00ea nasceu no final dos anos 80, ent\u00e3o _________ mais nova que voc\u00ea.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                  ser\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) \u00e9\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) sou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) somos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  9)<\/strong> O Brasil _________ um pa\u00eds muito grande, conhe\u00e7o apenas uma pequena parte dele.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                    est\u00e1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) somos\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) foi\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) \u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    10)<\/strong> _________ aprendendo portugu\u00eas h\u00e1 algum tempo, ent\u00e3o consigo me virar com a l\u00edngua.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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                      ser\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) estou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) vamos\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) fui<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      1. Ol\u00e1, eu <\/span>sou<\/b> Nathan | <\/span>Hi, I <\/span><\/i>am<\/i><\/b> Nathan.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      2. Estou <\/b>trabalhando em casa durante toda a semana | <\/span>I <\/span><\/i>am<\/i><\/b> working from home all week.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      3. Ol\u00e1, <\/span>estou<\/b> te esperando na esquina. Quando voc\u00ea vem me buscar? | <\/span>Hello, I’ <\/span><\/i>am<\/i><\/b> waiting for you at the corner. When are you picking me up?<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      4. \u00a0Ele n\u00e3o <\/span>est\u00e1<\/b> se sentindo muito bem, por isso n\u00e3o foi ao trabalho hoje |\u00a0 <\/span>He<\/span><\/i> is<\/i><\/b> not feeling very well, so he didn’t go to work today.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      5. Voc\u00ea <\/span>\u00e9<\/b> de qual pa\u00eds? N\u00f3s <\/span>somos<\/b> brasileiros | <\/span>Which country <\/span><\/i>are<\/i><\/b> you from? We <\/span><\/i>are<\/i><\/b> Brazilian<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      6. Ele bebeu muita cerveja, agora <\/span>est\u00e1<\/b> com ressaca | <\/span>He drank a lot of beer, now he <\/span><\/i>is<\/i><\/b> hungover<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      7. Estou<\/b> ansioso para ir ao carnaval do Brasil no ano que vem |<\/span> I <\/span><\/i>am<\/i><\/b> looking forward to Brazil’s carnival next year<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      8. Voc\u00ea nasceu no final dos anos 80, ent\u00e3o <\/span>sou<\/b> mais nova que voc\u00ea | <\/span>He was born in the late 80s, so I <\/span><\/i>am<\/i><\/b> younger than you<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      9. O Brasil <\/span>\u00e9<\/b> um pa\u00eds muito grande, conhe\u00e7o apenas uma pequena parte dele | <\/span>Brazil <\/span><\/i>is<\/i><\/b> a very large country, I know only a small part of it<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n
                      10. Estou<\/b> aprendendo portugu\u00eas h\u00e1 algum tempo, ent\u00e3o consigo me virar com a l\u00edngua | <\/span>I<\/span><\/i>‘ve been<\/i><\/b> learning Portuguese for some time, so I can manage with the language<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        How did you do in the quiz? Share your results, and if you had any questions about these verbs, you can have a look at these related posts:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Estar vs. Ser<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n