Pearson Edexcel GCSE Portuguese · 1PG0
Useful GCSE Portuguese phrases, theme by theme
32 sets of 320 phrases for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Portuguese themes, Foundation to Higher, in the order the course teaches them, each built only from words on the vocabulary list. The 4 sets from the first two chapters are here in full, with a drill at the bottom of the page; the rest open in the course with Plus.
Foundation tier
Core words: the first 92Hello, who are you?Say hello, give your age, say where you live. Day one, sorted.10 phrases
The first thirty seconds of any conversation follow the same script. Learn it as whole sentences and it comes out without thinking.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| , ? | Hi, how's it going? |
| , . ? | Fine, thanks. And you? |
| ! ? | Good morning! What's your name? |
| ? | What's your name? |
| . | I'm fifteen. |
| ? | Are you Portuguese? |
| , , . | No, I'm English, but I live in Portugal. |
| ! | Nice to meet you! |
| . | Good evening, everyone. |
| , ! | Bye, see you tomorrow! |
Core words: the first 92Asking and answeringWho, what, where, when: the four keys to every conversation.10 phrases
Questions keep a conversation going. Learn them with an answer attached and you have both halves of the exchange.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| ? | Where do you live? |
| . | I live in a small town in the north. |
| ? | When's your birthday? |
| . | It's in May. |
| ? | Who's that boy? |
| ? | What's your favourite colour? |
| ? | How many brothers and sisters have you got? |
| ? | Where are you going for the holidays? |
| ? | Why do you like music? |
| ? | What time does the lesson start? |
Core words: the first 92First, then, finallyGlue words that turn a list into a story.10 phrases
Sequencers and connectives link short sentences into a longer answer. Tell your day in order and you use them all.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| , . | First of all, I have a shower. |
| , . | Next, I have breakfast with my mum. |
| , . | Then I go to school by bus. |
| , . | Before lunch I have English. |
| , . | Finally, I go back home at five. |
| , . | So I'm always tired. |
| , . | On top of that, I have a lot of homework. |
| , . | Even so, I like school. |
| , . | I play football too, but only sometimes. |
| , . | Later on, I go to bed. |
Core words: 93 to 187What time is it?Clocks, calendars and the weekend lie-in.10 phrases
Times and dates turn up in every plan you make. These sentences cover the clock, the calendar and the shape of a day.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| ? | What time is it? |
| . | It's half past nine. |
| . | It's quarter past seven. |
| . | The film starts at two o'clock sharp. |
| , . | Today is Saturday the twenty-first of March. |
| , . | In the morning I wake up at seven. |
| , . | In the afternoon I study in the library. |
| , . | In the evening I watch TV. |
| . | My birthday's in December. |
| , . | At the weekend I have a lie-in. |
In the course with PlusThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
- I like it because...Core words: 188 to 295 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- I don't understandCore words: 296 to 387 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Yesterday, today, tomorrowCore words: 388 to 475 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Talking about my familyIdentity and culture (1 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- What are you doing on Saturday?Identity and culture (3 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- How I spend my free timeIdentity and culture (3 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Phones, apps and screensIdentity and culture (4 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Up, out, fed, asleepIdentity and culture (4 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Eating well and keeping fitIdentity and culture (5 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Shopping for clothesIdentity and culture (5 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Parties and festivalsIdentity and culture (6 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Directions and where I liveLocal area, holiday and travel (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Tickets and hotel roomsLocal area, holiday and travel (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Holidays: last summer and nextLocal area, holiday and travel (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- My school daySchool · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Jobs and what's nextFuture aspirations, study and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
Higher tier
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- On the one hand...Core words · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Trust me, I'm nearly sixteenIdentity and culture (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Should sport be compulsory?Identity and culture (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Eat well, feel betterIdentity and culture (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- City or countryside?Local area, holiday and travel · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Study, work or take a break?School · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- If I could...School · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Phones in school: yes or no?Future aspirations, study and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Part-time jobs and moneyFuture aspirations, study and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Is tourism ruining the planet?International and global dimension · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Saving the planetInternational and global dimension · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- A fairer worldInternational and global dimension · 10 phrasesPlus feature
Drill a setThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
Pick a set: what each phrase means, then the other way round, then the missing word. Ten questions a round.
Hello, who are you?
10-question session
One question at a time: what each phrase means, the other way round, and the missing word in a real sentence. Miss one and it comes back round before the end. There are 30 in all: practise more afterwards if you want them.
Learn it in the order the specification sets it
The GCSE Portuguese course teaches the specification's words and grammar, Foundation before Higher, with drills that remember what you already know.
Questions
Which phrases do I need for GCSE Portuguese?
The ones that let you give an opinion, a reason and a time frame on every theme: saying what you like and why, what you did and what you will do. Each set here covers one situation on the specification, so work through the themes your exam board lists.
Why are some sets locked?
Each set is a lesson in the course, and chapters 1 and 2 of every course are completely free, forever. From chapter 3 the lessons are part of Kilo Lingo Plus, so the page names those sets and links to their lessons rather than printing them.
Should I learn phrases or single words?
Both, in that order. The words come first in the course, and each set arrives just after the words it is built from, so a phrase is something you can already take apart rather than a string to parrot. A memorised sentence you cannot adapt falls over the moment the question changes.
Themes and tiers from the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Portuguese (1PG0) specification. Kilo Lingo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson Edexcel.