Família e Posses

Introdução

Family is important everywhere, and in the UK, conversations about family often reveal cultural values. British families can be nuclear (parents + children) or extended, but many British people live far from their families due to work — especially in London, where many come from other parts of the country.

In British English, "Mum" (not "Mom" like American, or "Mam" like Irish) is the standard word for mother. "Dad" is universal. Brothers and sisters are often called "siblings" in formal contexts. And pets are definitely considered part of the family — the UK is a nation of animal lovers!

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

Name family members in English
Talk about your family using possessives
Describe possessions and ownership
Use British terms for family and home
Understand British attitudes towards pets and family

Vocabulário

14 termos

mother / mum / mummy

mãe / mamãe

My mum lives in Manchester.

father / dad / daddy

pai / papai

His dad is a builder.

parents

pais

My parents are retired.

brother / sister

irmão / irmã

I have one brother and two sisters.

son / daughter

filho / filha

Their daughter is at university.

grandmother / granny / nan

avó / vovó

My nan makes the best Sunday roast.

grandfather / granddad

avô / vovô

My granddad fought in the war.

aunt / uncle

tia / tio

My aunt lives in Scotland.

cousin

primo/prima

My cousin and I are the same age.

husband / wife

marido / esposa

Her husband works for the NHS.

pet / dog / cat

bicho de estimação / cachorro / gato

We have a dog called Rex.

house / flat / home

casa / apartamento / lar

They live in a flat in London.

car / bike

carro / bicicleta

He drives a red car.

my / your / his / her / our / their

meu / seu / dele / dela / nosso / deles

This is my book. That is her pen.

Gramática

3 regras

Possessive Adjectives

Adjetivos possessivos (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) indicam posse e sempre vêm antes de um substantivo. No British English, 'one's' é usado em contextos formais: 'one must do one's best'.

My brother is a teacher.

Meu irmão é professor.

Her parents live in Birmingham.

Os pais dela moram em Birmingham.

Our house is very small.

Nossa casa é muito pequena.

Their dog is very friendly.

O cachorro deles é muito amigável.

There is / There are

Use 'there is' para singular e 'there are' para plural. No British English, a contração 'there's' é frequentemente usada mesmo com plural informalmente: 'There's two people waiting.' (informal mas comum).

There is a park near my house.

Há um parque perto da minha casa.

There are four people in my family.

Há quatro pessoas na minha família.

Is there a shop nearby?

Há uma loja por perto?

There isn't a garden in our flat.

Não há jardim no nosso apartamento.

Have Got (British English)

No British English, 'have got' é mais comum que 'have' simples para posse. 'I've got a car' = 'I have a car'. A forma negativa é 'haven't got' e a interrogativa é 'Have you got...?'

I've got two sisters.

Eu tenho duas irmãs.

Have you got any brothers?

Você tem irmãos?

She hasn't got a car.

Ela não tem carro.

We've got a lovely garden.

Nós temos um jardim adorável.

História

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