On a daily basis, you probably encounter at least a few new people. From the cashier at the grocery store to the mailman. I’m sure you’d be able to describe all these people in English, but how about face in Portuguese?
Learning body parts, and especially parts of the face is very important. If you ever need to go to the doctor or the pharmacy, you’ll need to know what you’re talking about. That’s why we’ll be talking about all the different parts of the face in this lesson. Get your olhos and orelhas ready for this lesson!
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rosto
face
cabelo
hair
olhos
eyes
nariz
nose
boca
mouth
dentes
teeth
língua
tongue
bochecha
cheeks
orelhas
ears
cílios
eyelashes
sombrancelhas
eyebrows
barba
beard
bigode
moustache
testa
forehead
queixo
chin
cabeça
head
How did your língua do with these new words? Time to rest your cabeça from all the learning? You should feel great, as you’ve added a whole host of new words to your Portuguese vocabulary bank. Here’s an idea to help you practice: go look in the mirror and see if you can name all the features of your face in Portuguese. I’m sure you’ll have no problem with this lesson under your belt!
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