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Describing someone

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  • altotall
  • baixoshort
  • jovemyoung
  • velhoold
  • bonitohandsome / beautiful
  • cabelohair
  • olhoseyes
  • louroblond
  • morenodark-haired
  • magrothin
  • gordofat
  • simpáticonice / friendly

Adjectives and "Ser"

In Portuguese, adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they describe:

  • alto / alta → tall (m/f)
  • bonito / bonita → handsome / beautiful (m/f)

Use ser (not estar) for permanent physical characteristics:

💬 Example: "Ele é alto." → "He is tall."

💬 Example: "Ela é bonita." → "She is beautiful."

Describing Hair and Eyes

  • Ele tem cabelo louro. → "He has blond hair."
  • Ela tem olhos castanhos. → "She has brown eyes."

Use ter (to have) when describing specific features like hair and eyes. Use ser for general characteristics.

Common hair colors: louro (blond), castanho (brown), preto (black), ruivo (red) Common eye colors: castanhos (brown), azuis (blue), verdes (green)

Uitdrukkingen

  • Como é ele/ela?What does he/she look like?
  • Ele é alto e morenoDescribing someone's appearance
  • Ela tem cabelo compridoShe has long hair
  • Ele parece simpáticoHe seems nice
  • Somos parecidosWe look alike
  • Ela é igual à mãeShe looks like her mother

Veelgemaakte fouten

  • Ela é alto
    Ela é alta

    Adjectives must agree in gender: alta for feminine, alto for masculine.

  • Ele é cabelo louro
    Ele tem cabelo louro

    Use ter (to have) for hair and eyes, not ser (to be).

  • Ele é um alto homem
    Ele é um homem alto

    In Portuguese, most adjectives go AFTER the noun.

  • Ela é velho
    Ela é velha

    Velho is masculine — use velha for a woman.

  • Os olhos dela é azuis
    Os olhos dela são azuis

    Olhos is plural — use são (are), not é (is).

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