be in Portuguese · Momolang

be

verb

Identify a person or thing, or give a characteristic used to describe it.

to be

ser
Portuguese pattern: ser + noun or adjective.
My sister is an engineer.
Minha irmã é engenheira.
That market is small, but it has a bit of everything.
Esse mercado é pequeno, mas tem de tudo.

be

verb

State when or where an event takes place.

to be

ser
Portuguese pattern: ser + time or place.
The appointment is on Thursday.
A consulta é na quinta-feira.
The meeting is in the next room.
A reunião é na sala ao lado.

be

verbimpersonal

To describe weather or temperature without a personal subject.

to be

fazerimpersonal
Portuguese pattern: faz + weather.
It is hot here in summer.
Faz calor aqui no verão.

be

verb

Give the time of day.

to be

ser
Portuguese pattern: é uma hora; são + plural hour.
It is half past one.
É uma hora e meia.
It is already eight o’clock!
Já são oito horas!

be

verb

Describe the condition someone or something is in at the relevant time.

to be

estar
Portuguese pattern: estar + adjective; estar com + noun.
I am tired after the trip.
Estou cansada depois da viagem.
The coffee is cold.
O café está frio.

be

verb

Locate a person or thing.

to be

estar
Portuguese pattern: estar em + place.
The keys are in the backpack.
As chaves estão na mochila.
We are at the entrance to the building.
Estamos na entrada do prédio.

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