Shopping and Prices in Portuguese



Lesson Objective:



By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to talk about shopping experiences, ask for prices, and use relevant vocabulary and grammatical structures to buy goods in Portuguese-speaking countries.



Vocabulary List:



  • Loja – Store

  • Supermercado – Supermarket

  • Mercado – Market

  • Preço – Price

  • Caro – Expensive

  • Barato – Cheap

  • Dinheiro – Money

  • Cartão – Card

  • Quanto custa? – How much does it cost?

  • Promoção – Sale / Promotion

  • Cliente – Customer

  • Vendedor / Vendedora – Salesperson



Grammar Point:



In this lesson, we will focus on asking about prices and using the verb “custar” (to cost).



The verb “custar” is usually used in the third person singular or plural depending on the item:



  • Quanto custa este livro? (How much does this book cost?)

  • Quanto custam essas maçãs? (How much do these apples cost?)



Also, remember that when you're using currency in Portuguese, you often place the currency before or after the number:



  • Custa cinco euros. (It costs five euros.)

  • São dez reais. (They are ten reais.)



Exercises:



Reading Comprehension:


Text:



João vai ao supermercado para comprar frutas. Ele encontra bananas por três reais o quilo e maçãs por cinco reais o quilo. Ele pergunta ao vendedor: “Quanto custa a melancia?” O vendedor responde: “Custa oito reais.” João compra bananas e uma melancia.


Questions:



  • Where does João go?

  • Which fruits does João buy?

  • How much is the watermelon?



Listening Comprehension:



Listen to a short conversation between a customer and a vendor in a market. Try to identify the prices of the items and what payment method the customer uses.


(Teacher will provide the audio clip during class)



Speaking Practice:



Practice a dialogue with a partner. One person is the customer, the other is the vendor.


Example:



  • Customer: Bom dia! Quanto custa este queijo?

  • Vendor: Custa doze reais.

  • Customer: Está em promoção?

  • Vendor: Sim, hoje está por dez reais.

  • Customer: Vou levar. Obrigado!



Summary:



In this lesson, we learned vocabulary related to shopping and prices in Portuguese. We studied the verb “custar” and how to ask for and state prices. We practiced listening, reading, and speaking about items at stores or markets.



Homework:



  • Write a short paragraph about your last shopping experience using at least five words from the vocabulary list.

  • Review the conversation phrases and practice them aloud.

  • Find three items online from a Brazilian or Portuguese online store and write down their prices in Portuguese.