Unit 5 · FamilyA1Lesson 2 of 5: Children & grandparents
Children and grandparents in European Portuguese
This is lesson 2 of 5 in Unit 5, Family (A família), an A1 unit in which you talk about your family, introduce people and describe them. The new words are os pais (parents), o filho (son), a filha (daughter) and 5 more, practised in 10 example sentences. By the end you can say things like As minhas filhas são estudantes (“My daughters are students”). The unit’s grammar notes cover “Este, esta: introducing people” and “Adjectives agree”.
Words in this lesson
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
os pais | parentsOs pais means mother and father together. |
o filho | sonThe plural os filhos means sons, or children. |
a filha | daughter |
o avô | grandfatherClosed ô, a bit like the "o" in "go". Compare a avó. |
a avó | grandmotherOpen ó, like the "aw" in "law". Compare o avô. |
os avós | grandparents |
os meus | my (m. pl.)With masculine plurals: os meus pais. |
as minhas | my (f. pl.)With feminine plurals: as minhas filhas. |
Example sentences
- Os meus pais são portugueses.My parents are Portuguese.
- Eu tenho dois filhos.I have two children.Os filhos can mean sons, or sons and daughters.
- A minha filha tem cinco anos.My daughter is five years old.For age, use ter: literally "has five years".
- O meu avô tem oitenta anos.My grandfather is eighty years old.
- A minha avó é de Braga.My grandmother is from Braga.
- Os meus avós são do Algarve.My grandparents are from the Algarve.os avós = grandfather and grandmother together.
- As minhas filhas são estudantes.My daughters are students.
- O meu filho é engenheiro.My son is an engineer.
- Os meus filhos falam português e inglês.My children speak Portuguese and English.
- Olá, avó!Hi, Grandma!
Grammar notes
The grammar notes for this lesson are on the page for Unit 5: Family: