Portuguese language

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/portuguese-language

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the language family?Indo-European, Italic, Romance, West Iberian, Galician-Portuguese
2. What is the number of native speakers?Approximately 220 million (2019 estimate)
3. Where can I find people who speak Portuguese?Portuguese is the official language of nine countries on four continents, including Brazil, Portugal, and several African nations. It is also spoken in parts of Asia and the Americas.
4. Why is Portuguese important to learn?Portuguese helps people talk with others in many countries. It is used in international trade, diplomacy, and to share culture and music.

Vulgar Latin: The spoken form of Latin, distinct from classical Latin, from which Romance languages evolved.
Galician-Portuguese: The medieval language from which modern Portuguese and Galician developed.
Lingua Franca: A common language used by speakers of different native languages to communicate.
Lusophone: Relating to or denoting Portuguese speakers or Portuguese-speaking countries.