Introducing Yourself in Portuguese



Lesson Objective:


By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to confidently introduce themselves in Portuguese, including stating their name, nationality, occupation, and age.



Vocabulary List:



  • Olá: Hello

  • Oi: Hi

  • Eu me chamo...: My name is...

  • Prazer: Nice to meet you

  • Sou de...: I am from...

  • Sou...: I am... (used for describing occupations and nationalities)

  • Tenho ... anos: I am ... years old

  • O que você faz?: What do you do?

  • De onde você é?: Where are you from?



Grammar Point:


Using "ser" and "ter" to talk about identity and age


In Portuguese, the verb “ser” is used to talk about permanent characteristics such as nationality and profession. For example:



  • Eu sou estudante. (I am a student.)

  • Ele é médico. (He is a doctor.)

  • Ela é brasileira. (She is Brazilian.)


The verb “ter” is used to express age:



  • Eu tenho 25 anos. (I am 25 years old.)

  • Quantos anos você tem? (How old are you?)



Exercises:



Reading Comprehension:


Read the following dialogue:


Maria: Oi! Tudo bem? Eu me chamo Maria. E você?


João: Olá! Meu nome é João. Prazer!


Maria: De onde você é?


João: Sou de Portugal. E você?


Maria: Sou do Brasil. O que você faz?


João: Sou engenheiro. E você?


Maria: Sou professora. Quantos anos você tem?


João: Tenho 30 anos.



Answer the questions:



  • What is Maria’s nationality?

  • Where is João from?

  • What is João’s profession?

  • How old is João?



Listening Comprehension:


Listen to a native speaker introducing themselves in Portuguese (teacher or online resource).



  • Write down their name, country, profession, and age.

  • Try to repeat what they said.



Speaking Practice:


Practice introducing yourself with a partner or record yourself:



  • Say your name.

  • Say where you are from.

  • Say your profession (real or imaginary).

  • Say your age.


Example: “Oi! Eu me chamo Ana. Sou do Brasil. Sou médica. Tenho 28 anos.”



Summary:


In this lesson, you learned how to introduce yourself in Portuguese using basic greetings, the verb “ser” for identity, and the verb “ter” for age. You practiced reading, listening, and speaking about personal information.



Homework:



  • Write a short paragraph in Portuguese introducing yourself using at least 5 of the new vocabulary words.

  • Practice saying your introduction aloud and record it if possible.

  • Prepare two questions you could ask someone when meeting them in Portuguese.