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In Course: Brazilian Portuguese A1

Describing People's Appearance

Learn how to describe physical appearance, height, hair, and eyes in Brazilian Portuguese with correct adjective agreement.

A candid, vibrant photograph of a diverse group of young Brazilian adults socializing outdoors in a sunny, bustling urban environment. The group naturally showcases a variety of heights, body builds, and distinct hair types—some with long wavy hair, others with short curly hair, some tall, some short. The scene should feel authentic and lively, capturing the beauty of varied physical appearances in Brazil.
en-GB → pt-BR

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45 Cards
Lesson#1
In this deck, you will learn how to describe physical appearance in Brazilian Portuguese. You will practise describing height, build, hair, and eyes, and making adjectives agree with the person you are describing.
Lesson#2
To describe height in Portuguese, use the verb ser with adjectives that match the gender and number of the person. For tall, say alto for a man, alta for a woman, and altos or altas for groups. For short, use baixo, baixa, baixos, or baixas. For example, Ele é alto means He is tall.
Quiz#3
Translate into Portuguese: 'He is tall.'

ele é alto

Quiz#4
Translate into Portuguese: 'She is short.'

ela é baixa

Quiz#5
Referring to a group of women, translate into Portuguese: 'They are tall.'

elas são altas

Quiz#6
Referring to a group of men, translate into Portuguese: 'They are short.'

eles são baixos

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