Ride Home First Impressions and New Neighbours

The Schmidt family travels through Lisbon, sees their new home, and discovers that João will be their neighbour.

Today’s goal Ask about a first visit, describe a place, and talk about a home

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João
É a vossa primeira vez em Portugal?
Anna
Sim! É a primeira vez! Estamos muito felizes!
Lukas
Uau! É tão lindo! Olha!
João
Mas… Esta é a vossa casa?
Anna
Sim! Esta é a nossa casa!
João
Então vamos ser vizinhos! Venham! Vou apresentar-vos à minha família!

Useful expressions

What to remember.

É a vossa primeira vez…?: “Is this your first time…?” when speaking informally to more than one person.
Estamos muito felizes.: “We are very happy.”
É tão lindo!: “It is so beautiful!”
Esta é a nossa casa.: “This is our home.”
Vamos ser vizinhos.: “We are going to be neighbours.”

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É a vossa primeira vez em Portugal?

Is this your first time in Portugal?

Estamos muito felizes!

We are very happy!

É tão lindo!

It is so beautiful!

Esta é a vossa casa?

Is this your home?

Esta é a nossa casa!

This is our home!

Vamos ser vizinhos!

We are going to be neighbours!

Vou apresentar-vos à minha família.

I will introduce you to my family.

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