World Cup 2026: Reacting to a close call
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Key Phrases
Viste isso?
Did you see that?
Quase foi golo!
It was almost a goal!
Vamos apoiar até ao fim!
Let's support until the end!
Skills You'll Learn
Reacting to exciting moments in a football match
Reagir a momentos emocionantes num jogo de futebol
Describing emotions and tension during a game
Descrever emoções e tensão durante um jogo
Encouraging others and showing support in sports conversations
Encorajar os outros e mostrar apoio em conversas sobre desporto
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you’re watching a tense 2026 World Cup match with your family in Portugal, reacting to a near goal, a last-second save, and the excitement building as you all cheer your team on.
Viste isso? Quase foi golo!
Did you see that? It was almost a goal!
Vi, sim! Que susto tão grande.
I did, yes! What a huge fright.
O guarda-redes salvou mesmo no fim.
The goalkeeper made a save right at the end.
Pois foi, ele esteve muito bem.
Yes, he did very well.
O meu coração quase parou agora.
My heart almost stopped just now.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Viste
VEESH-tuh
Did you see
💬 [Viste] is the [tu] form for "you saw / did you see." Swap the verb and keep the pattern: [ouviste?] "did you hear?", [sentiste?] "did you feel?".
See breakdown →Isso
EE-soo
That
Viste isso?
VEESH-tuh EE-soo
Did you see that?
Quase
KWAH-zuh
Almost
Foi golo
FOY GOH-loo
Was a goal
Quase foi golo!
KWAH-zuh FOY GOH-loo
It was almost a goal!
💬 With [quase], Portuguese often uses the same plain verb form as a normal statement: [Quase caí.] "I almost fell", [Quase marcou.] "He almost scored." You don't need an extra word for "it was" here in natural English terms.
See breakdown →Vi
VEE
I saw
Sim
SEENG
Yes
Vi, sim!
VEE SEENG
I did, yes!
💬 [Sim] after the verb adds emphasis, like "yes, I did" rather than just "I saw." You can reuse this with other verbs: [Sei, sim.] "I do know", [Quero, sim.] "I do want to."
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