Purpose
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to give informal and polite instructions.
Lesson Explanation
The affirmative você command often matches the present subjunctive: Fale devagar, Abra a porta. Negatives use não: Não fale tão rápido. For polite plural instructions, Por favor, preencham este formulário.
Practice Questions
1. Write “Speak slowly.”
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Fale devagar.2. Write “Open the door.”
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Abra a porta.3. Write “Do not speak so fast.”
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Não fale tão rápido.4. What word creates a negative command?
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não.5. What does devagar mean?
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Slowly.
6. What does rápido mean?
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Fast.
7. Write “Please fill out this form.”
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Por favor, preencham este formulário.8. What is porta?
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Door.
9. What is formulário?
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Form.
10. What verb is used in Abra?
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abrir.
11. Which form is appropriate for an instruction to você?
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fale / abra.
12. Write “Please wait.”