14d • Portuguese Language
════ MONDAY - WEEK 5 -A1 Associations:
THE PHRASE OF THE DAY
Quero entrar na associação.
[KEH-roo en-TRAHR nuh ah-soh-see-ah-SOW]
= I want to join the association.
GRAMMAR BREAKDOWN
1. "QUERO" = I WANT (Present Tense)
Querer = to want
Quero = I want [KEH-roo] (1st person present)
Most common A1 verbs for requests:
Quero = I want [KEH-roo]
Preciso = I need [pruh-SEE-zoo]
Gosto = I like [GOSH-too]
2. "ENTRAR NA" = JOIN IN THE
Entrar = to enter/join [en-TRAHR]
Na = in the (em + a contraction) [nuh]
Portuguese loves contractions:
Na = in + the (feminine) [nuh]
No = in + the (masculine) [noo]
Do = of the (masculine) [doo]
3. "ASSOCIAÇÃO" = ASSOCIATION/CLUB
Associação = association, club, society [ah-soh-see-ah-SOW]
Key Portuguese community word!
Pronunciation tips:
- Four syllables
- Stress on final -ção → [SOW]
- Soft 's' sounds (ç and s)
- Nasal ending
A1 ASSOCIATION VOCABULARY
Association = Associação [ah-soh-see-ah-SOW] 👥
Member = Sócio [SOH-see-oo] 👤
Meeting = Reunião [ruh-oo-nee-OW] 📅
Activity = Atividade [ah-tee-vee-DAH-duh] 🎯
President = Presidente [preh-zee-DEN-tuh] 🗳️
Club = Clube [KLOO-buh] 🏛️
PRACTICAL A1 EXAMPLES
Quero ser sócio. [keh-roo sehr SOH-see-oo] = I want to be member 👤
Tem vagas? [tem VAH-gush] = Are there spots available? ❓
Quando é a próxima reunião? [KWAN-doo eh ah PROK-see-muh ruh-oo-nee-OW] = When is next meeting? 📅
Posso inscrever-me hoje? [POH-soo een-shkreh-VEHR-muh OH-zhuh] = Can I sign up today? ✍️
Quanto custa a quota? [KWAN-too KOOSH-tuh ah KWO-tuh] = How much is the membership fee? 💰
FULL A1 MEMBERSHIP CONVERSATION
You: Quero entrar na associação.
[KEH-roo en-TRAHR nuh ah-soh-see-ah-SOW]
= I want to join the association.
Secretary: Tem cartão de cidadão?
[tem kar-TOW duh see-duh-DOW]
= Do you have ID card?
You: Sim, aqui está.
[seem, uh-KEE esh-TAH]
= Yes, here it is.
Secretary: A quota é 10 euros por ano.
[ah KWO-tuh eh DEZH EH-roosh poor AH-nyoo]
= Membership fee is 10 euros per year.
PRACTICE TASKS
Task 1: Membership request drill
Practice saying "Quero entrar na [association name]."
Focus on smooth flow: [KEH-roo en-TRAHR nuh]
Task 2: Payment questions
Ask about fees using correct pronunciation:
"Quanto custa?" [KWAN-too KOOSH-tuh]
"Por ano?" [poor AH-nyoo]
"Mensal?" [men-SAHL]
Task 3: ID preparation
Practice: "Tenho cartão de cidadão." [TEN-yoo kar-TOW duh see-duh-DOW]
"Tenho NIF." [TEN-yoo en-ee-EFF]
Task 4: Voice recording
Record complete membership conversation.
Pay attention to soft 's' sounds and nasal vowels.
Post below! 🎙️
Small membership fees, big community benefits! 🤝
NEXT STEP
Tuesday: Association activities description
Share which association interests you! 👇
#50WeeksToFluency #Week5 #A1 #AssociaçõesBeiras 🤝
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