At Home and Furniture in Portuguese

Lesson Objective:

By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to name and describe common parts of the house and furniture items in Portuguese. They will also form basic sentences about their home in Portuguese.

Vocabulary List:

• A casa: The house


• O quarto: The bedroom


• A cozinha: The kitchen


• A sala: The living room


• O banheiro: The bathroom


• O sofá: The sofa


• A mesa: The table


• A cadeira: The chair


• A cama: The bed


• O armário: The wardrobe/cabinet


• A geladeira: The refrigerator


• O fogão: The stove

Grammar Point:

Using “estar” to describe location

In Portuguese, the verb estar(to be) is used to describe the location of people and objects.

Examples:

• O sofá está na sala. (The sofa is in the living room.)


• A cama está no quarto. (The bed is in the bedroom.)


• A geladeira está na cozinha. (The refrigerator is in the kitchen.)

Prepositions like em(in/on/at) are combined with definite articles to form contractions. For example:

• em + o = no(masculine)


• em + a = na(feminine)

Exercises:

Reading Comprehension:

Maria mora em um apartamento em Lisboa. O apartamento tem dois quartos, uma sala, uma cozinha e um banheiro. Na sala, há um sofá cinza, uma mesa de centro e uma televisão. No quarto de Maria, há uma cama grande, um armário branco e uma cadeira azul. Ela adora sua casa porque é confortável e bonita.

Questions:

• Where does Maria live?


• How many bedrooms does the apartment have?


• What color is the sofa in the living room?


• What furniture is in Maria's bedroom?

Listening Comprehension:

Listen to a short audio where someone describes their home and where the furniture is located. Identify the following:

• The number of rooms mentioned


• The location of the bed


• The color of the refrigerator

(Instructor will provide a recorded audio sample)

Speaking Practice:

Describe your home using basic sentences in Portuguese. Use the vocabulary and grammar you have learned.

Example:

“Minha casa tem três quartos. A cama está no meu quarto. A geladeira está na cozinha. O sofá está na sala.”

Now, create 3-5 sentences about your own home.

Summary:

In this lesson, you learned vocabulary related to the house and furniture in Portuguese. You practiced using the verb estar to describe the location of items and understood how prepositions contract with definite articles. You also read a short text, listened for details in a description, and practiced speaking about your own home.

Homework:

• Make a drawing of your house or a floor plan and label the rooms and furniture in Portuguese.


• Write 5 sentences about where the furniture is located in your home.


• Be ready to describe your home to a classmate in the next lesson.