A1 · Episode 1 · Part 3
Meeting the Family Family Introductions and Countries
João introduces the Schmidt family to Maria, Sofia, and Tiago. The two families exchange names, talk about where they come from, and the children make plans to play.
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- João
Esta é a minha mulher, a Maria.
This is my wife, Maria.
- João
Maria, esta é a família Schmidt.
Maria, this is the Schmidt family.
- Maria
Olá, sou a Maria!
Hello, I’m Maria!
- Maria
Muito prazer em conhecer-vos!
Nice to meet you all!
- João
Esta é a minha filha Sofia e este é o meu filho Tiago.
This is my daughter Sofia, and this is my son Tiago.
- Sofia
O meu nome é Sofia. Tudo bem?
My name is Sofia. How are you?
- Tiago
Olá! Eu sou o Tiago! Quem são vocês?
Hello! I’m Tiago! Who are you?
- Anna
Muito prazer! Este é o meu marido Hans e este é o meu filho Lukas.
Nice to meet you! This is my husband Hans, and this is my son Lukas.
- Maria
E de que país é que vocês vêm?
And what country do you come from?
- Hans
Nós somos alemães.
We are German.
- Hans
Vimos da Alemanha.
We come from Germany.
- Tiago
Lukas, queres ir brincar? Eu mostro-te o meu quarto!
Lukas, do you want to go and play? I’ll show you my room!
Useful expressions
What to remember.
- Esta é a minha mulher.
- “This is my wife.” Use esta with a feminine person or noun.
- Este é o meu filho.
- “This is my son.” Use este with a masculine person or noun.
- Quem são vocês?
- “Who are you?” when speaking to more than one person.
- De que país é que vocês vêm?
- “What country do you come from?”
- Vimos da Alemanha.
- “We come from Germany.”
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Esta é a minha mulher.
This is my wife.
Esta é a família Schmidt.
This is the Schmidt family.
Muito prazer em conhecer-vos!
Nice to meet you all!
Esta é a minha filha.
This is my daughter.
Este é o meu filho.
This is my son.
Quem são vocês?
Who are you?
De que país é que vocês vêm?
What country do you come from?
Nós somos alemães.
We are German.
Vimos da Alemanha.
We come from Germany.
Queres ir brincar?
Do you want to go and play?
Eu mostro-te o meu quarto.
I’ll show you my room.
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