Brazilian Gender
Welcome to the fifth Brazilian lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Brazilian to help you practice your daily phrases.
man  homem | woman mulher | husband marido | wife esposa |
boy menino | girl menina | father pai | mother mãe |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules | Brazilian |
|---|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] | meu filho é um estudante |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | sua filha é uma estudante |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | ele tem um irmão alto |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | ela tem uma irmã alta |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | seus irmãos são jovens |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | suas irmãs são jovens |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son filho | daughter filha | brother irmão | sister irmã | grandfather avô | grandmother avó | child criança | children crianças |
Expressions in Brazilian
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Brazilian, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English | Brazilian |
|---|---|
| What do you mean? | o que você quer dizer? |
| I don't understand | não compreendo! |
| I don't know | não sei! |
| What is that called in Brazilian? | como se chama em português? |
| What is this? | o que é isso? |
| What does that word mean in English? | o que significa essa palavra em inglês? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) | desculpe |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Brazilian. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Brazilian Numbers |
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