Lesson 2 · A1 · ~22 min
Who I am
Say who you are in Portugal: nationality, job, and where you live — in one clean line.
ser — the identity verb
Use ser for who you are, nationality, and profession. Keep the present simple.
- Sou portuguesa.
- Sou professor.
- Ele é médico.
Trap: ser vs viver
Nationality/job → ser. City you live in → viver / morar. Don’t mix them.
- Sou do Porto. Vivo em Lisboa.
- Não: Sou em Lisboa.
Real life: three-fact intro
Name + job/nationality + city. That’s a complete first meeting.
- Chamo-me Joana. Sou enfermeira. Vivo em Lisboa.
- Sou engenheiro. Moro no Porto.
Key words
sou — I am (ser)
Sou estudante.
I am a student.
viver — to live
Vivo em Coimbra.
I live in Coimbra.
morar — to live (reside)
Moro no Porto.
I live in Porto.
trabalhar — to work
Trabalho num hospital.
I work in a hospital.
o trabalho — work / job
Vou para o trabalho.
I’m going to work.
o professor — teacher (male)
Sou professor.
I’m a teacher.
a escola — school
Trabalho na escola.
I work at the school.
ser — to be (identity)
Ele é médico.
He is a doctor.
sou de… — I’m from…
Sou do Brasil.
I’m from Brazil.
agora — now
Vivo em Lisboa agora.
I live in Lisbon now.
New colleagues in a Lisbon kitchen
Listening focus
“Sou do Porto, mas vivo em Lisboa agora.”
Where is Miguel from — and where does he live now?
Quick check · 21 questions
Mostly choose-the-right-option drills — tap an answer to check yourself.
Which sentence uses ser for a job?
Complete: “Eu _____ portuguesa.”
Say where you live.
Vivo em _____.
Order a clean three-fact intro.
Tap chunks in order…Match the line to its job.
- Sou enfermeira.
- Vivo em Lisboa.
- Sou do Porto.
Best reply to “És de Lisboa?” if you’re from Porto but live in Lisbon:
“Sou professor” uses ser for…
“Vivo em Lisboa” means…
“Sou de Coimbra” means…
Which verb fits “Eu _____ enfermeira.”?
“Morar” is closest to…
Trap: which is wrong for a job?
“Trabalho na escola” means…
True or false: “Sou do Porto, mas vivo em Lisboa” is a natural three-fact style line.
Best third fact after name + job?
“Agora vivo em Faro” — “agora” means…
Which is Brazilian “você é” style — avoid as the correct PLA answer?
“O trabalho” means…
Complete: “Eu _____ em Cascais.” (live)
Ask someone’s origin politely:
Three-fact intro order is usually…
Say it
Introduce yourself: name, job or nationality, city.
Mini writing
Write 2–3 sentences about who you are and where you live.
Scaffold: Chamo-me … Sou … Vivo em …