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In Course: Brazilian Portuguese A1

Estar: Feelings and Location

Master the present indicative of the Portuguese verb estar to express current states and locations, including standard forms and spoken Brazilian reductions.

A candid, sun-drenched photograph captures a diverse group of Brazilian friends laughing and animatedly conversing at an outdoor cafe in a vibrant Rio de Janeiro neighborhood. The scene evokes a feeling of being present, well, and comfortably situated in their current location.
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Lesson#1
In Portuguese, the verb 'estar' expresses where someone is or how someone is feeling right now. In everyday Brazilian speech, people frequently shorten these forms to make conversation quicker and more casual. In this deck, you will learn both the standard forms and these natural everyday shortcuts.
Lesson#2
To say 'I am' when talking about your current state or location, use 'eu estou', or simply 'estou'. For example, 'eu estou bem' means 'I am well', and 'estou em casa' means 'I am at home'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Portuguese: 'I am well.'

Eu estou bem

Quiz#4
Translate into Portuguese: 'I am at home.'

Estou em casa

Lesson#5
In everyday conversation, Brazilians almost always shorten 'estou' to 'tô'. For example, to say 'I am well' informally, you can say 'eu tô bem', and for 'I am at home', you say 'tô em casa'.
Quiz#6
Aside from 'eu estou bem', how do you say 'I am well' in spoken Portuguese?

Eu tô bem

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