CIPLE A2 vocabulary: the European Portuguese words you need, by topic

Vocabulary by topic

These 218 words are the core of the 14 topics below, taken from the 79 lessons of the Bica course. Nouns come with their article (o or a), because you need to know the gender to use a word in a sentence. Tap ▶ to hear each word in a European Portuguese voice, and follow the lesson links for the full word lists and example sentences.

Meeting people

Greetings, introductions, where you are from and what you do. From Unit 1, Hello! and Unit 2, Who are you? (A1). Lessons: Hello & goodbye, Please & thank you, What's your name?, How are you?, I am, you are, Where are you from?, Nationalities, Do you speak English?, People & jobs.

Numbers, time and days

Prices, ages, times and appointments all need numbers. From Unit 4, Numbers & time (A1). Lessons: One to ten, How old are you?, Up to a hundred, Days of the week, What time is it?.

Family and describing people

Talking about the people in your life. From Unit 5, Family (A1). Lessons: Mum, dad & siblings, Children & grandparents, Your family, Married or single?, Describing people.

Home and daily routine

Your flat, its rooms and what you do every day. From Unit 6, At home (A1). Lessons: Where I live, Rooms, Things at home, Morning routine, Day & night.

Town, directions and transport

Finding your way and getting around. From Unit 7, In the city (A1). Lessons: Around town, Going places, Directions, Getting around, Tickets & stations.

Food, drink and shopping

The café, the market and the restaurant. From Unit 3, At the café and Unit 8, Food & shopping (A1). Lessons: Coffee & tea, I'd like…, Something to eat, With or without sugar?, The bill, please, Fruit, Vegetables, Groceries, At the market, At the restaurant.

Weather and clothes

Small talk about the weather, the seasons and what to wear. From Unit 9, Weather & clothes (A1). Lessons: The weather, Seasons & months, Clothes, Getting dressed, Colours.

Free time

Hobbies, sport, going out and invitations. From Unit 10, Free time & plans (A1). Lessons: Hobbies, Sport, Going out, Invitations, Making plans.

Talking about the past

The past tense (pretérito perfeito) of the verbs you use most. From Unit 11, The past (A2). Lessons: Yesterday, Did you like it?, Eating & going out, Where did you go?, Already & not yet.

Travel and holidays

Airports, hotels, hire cars and holidays. From Unit 12, Travel (A2). Lessons: At the airport, At the hotel, Holidays, Hiring a car, Lost & late.

Health

The body, symptoms, the pharmacy and the health centre. From Unit 13, Health (A2). Lessons: The body, What hurts?, Feeling ill, At the pharmacy, At the doctor's.

Work and study

Jobs, working hours, school and how things used to be. From Unit 14, Work and study (A2). Lessons: At work, Hours and pay, Looking for work, School and university, When I was a child.

Services and paperwork

Offices, forms, the bank, the post office and renting. From Unit 15, Services and paperwork (A2). Lessons: Offices and IDs, At the counter, Filling in forms, Bank and post office, Renting a home.

Plans and opinions

Wishes, opinions, comparisons and linking your ideas. From Unit 16, Plans and opinions (A2). Lessons: Future plans, Wishes and cravings, Opinions, Comparisons, Linking ideas.