Verbs You Half-Know
| verb | meaning | the relative you met first |
|---|---|---|
| tomar | to have (a drink), to take (medicine) | tomar banho |
| mudar | to change | mudar-se (to move house) |
| contar | to tell; to count | contar com (to count on) |
| sentir | to feel (something) | sentir-se (to feel well/bad) |
Tomo um café is what you say at the counter — not bebo, though both work. Conta-me tudo! is tell me everything.
| I have a coffee after lunch. | Tomo um café depois do almoço. |
Up and Down
levantar is to lift or raise (levanta a mão) — you knew levantar-se, getting yourself up. baixar is to lower (baixa a música!), and descer is to go down (desço as escadas).
Missing and Mattering
faltar is to be missing or to skip: Falta sal na sopa; Ela faltou à aula. importar is to matter: Isso não importa. lamentar is to be sorry — the formal apology verb: Lamento muito.
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