Portuguese · BeginnerEu perdi minha carteiraI lost my wallet

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Hi, Ana! How are you doing today?
Hi, Lucas! Everything is great here. How about you?
I am doing very well, but today I remembered a common situation.
A common situation? What are you talking about, Lucas?
It is about that scare when we cannot find our things on the street.
Ah, I know that feeling of worry very well!
Imagine an example situation: you put your hand in your pocket and feel nothing.
What distress! The first thing we think of is our wallet.
Exactly! Today we are going to talk about this very important topic.
Our phrase of the day is essential: I lost my wallet.
This phrase saves anyone in an emergency.
Eu perdi minha carteira means I lost my wallet in English.
We use this phrase when we cannot find our money and cards.
Exactly! And besides it, we have five more very useful phrases.
Let us listen now to all six phrases of today.
The first phrase is: I lost my wallet.
The second phrase is: Did you see my wallet?
The third phrase is: Where is the lost and found?
The fourth phrase is: I left it on the cafe table.
The fifth phrase is: I came to pick up my wallet.
And the sixth phrase is: Here is my ID.
These six phrases help anywhere in Brazil.
With these words, you get quick and clear help.
For sure! In a cafe, on the subway, or in the park.
Now, I will tell an example story for you all!
Yesterday I went to have a coffee near the park in São Paulo.
That beautiful park with many trees and people walking?
Yes, it was a sunny and very pleasant afternoon.
Having coffee near the park on a sunny afternoon is great.
I ordered a coffee with milk and sat near the window to read.
What a peaceful moment, Lucas!
But when I left the cafe and reached the bus stop, I got a scare.
Oh, what a scare! At times like that your heart beats even faster!
I put my hand in my pocket and said: I lost my wallet!
What despair, Lucas! You were without money and without documents.
I got very worried right away.
I imagine your hurry to try to find everything back!
I ran back, entered the cafe, and asked: Did you see my wallet?
What a tense moment! Did the attendant help you?
The attendant said: Someone found a small brown leather wallet.
Near the window, exactly where you were reading!
Right away I said: I left it on the cafe table!
But was the wallet still on the table?
No, an honest customer took the wallet to park security.
What a nice attitude from that customer!
I asked the attendant: Where is the lost and found?
The lost and found department keeps forgotten items.
The attendant explained the way to the central reception.
Very good when people give the right directions!
I arrived at the counter and said: I came to pick up my wallet.
And to return the item, did she ask for confirmation?
The attendant was very kind and asked for a confirmation.
But your physical ID was inside the lost wallet!
I took my phone and said: Here is my ID.
Very smart to use the digital document on your phone!
The attendant checked the data and handed me the wallet.
What a huge relief, Lucas!
Everything was inside: the money, the card, and the receipts.
Lucas, you are very absent-minded with your things!
I am not absent-minded, Ana! Small leather wallets slip out of pockets!
They do not slip at all, Lucas! Just zip up your jacket pocket.
You are right, Ana. Now I will be much more careful.
Very well! Now let us study the phrases calmly and carefully!
Let us start with our first phrase: I lost my wallet.
This is our main phrase of today.
The word carteira refers to the object where we keep money and cards.
And the verb perder in the past, perdi, indicates that the item disappeared.
Eu perdi minha carteira means I lost my wallet in English.
A practical example: I lost my wallet on the way to the station.
Perfect! Now let us move on to our second phrase today.
The second phrase is: Did you see my wallet?
The verb ver in the past with você becomes viu.
This is a very common and polite question.
Você viu minha carteira? means Did you see my wallet? in English.
For example, you can ask: Did you see my wallet on top of the table?
Excellent! And when you need to find the responsible department, we use the third phrase.
Our third phrase is: Where is the lost and found?
The expression achados e perdidos indicates the place that stores forgotten things.
And onde fica is the standard question to know the location of a place.
Onde fica o achados e perdidos? means Where is the lost and found? in English.
A useful example: Excuse me, where is the lost and found of the station?
Very good! And when you remember the exact place, we have the fourth phrase.
The fourth phrase is: I left it on the cafe table.
The verb deixar in the past with eu becomes deixei.
Deixei na mesa do café means I left it on the cafe table in English.
A clear example: I remembered now: I left it on the cafe table near the window.
Great example! And when you reach the counter, we use the fifth phrase.
Our fifth phrase is: I came to pick up my wallet.
The verb vir in the past becomes vim, and buscar means to pick back up.
Eu vim buscar minha carteira means I came to pick up my wallet in English.
For example: Hello, good afternoon! I came to pick up my wallet here at the counter.
Perfect! And to retrieve the item, you need the sixth phrase.
And the sixth phrase is: Here is my ID.
Documento is your ID card, driver license, or passport.
Aqui está meu documento means Here is my ID in English.
A very practical example: To confirm my name, here is my ID.
These six phrases cover the whole process of recovering an item.
It is true, Ana. From the initial loss to picking it back up at the counter.
Knowing these phrases brings a lot of peace of mind for daily life.
For sure! Now let us practice these phrases in real conversations.
Excellent idea! Let us start our practice dialogues!
Let us start our practice with a conversation in the cafe.
Imagine that you are leaving a bakery with me.
Ana, I put my hand in my pocket and feel nothing. I lost my wallet!
Calm down, Lucas! I saw a blue wallet on the floor... no, yours is black!
My wallet is brown! Did you see my wallet near our table?
I did not see it on the table, Lucas. But I think you left it at the counter.
That is true! I left it on the cafe table where we drank water.
Let us go back there right now to check with the waiter.
The waiter said that he took the item to the reception of the building.
What great news! Let us go to the reception now.
Now let us go to our second dialogue, at the mall reception.
Hello! How can I help you today?
Excuse me! Where is the lost and found of the mall?
It is right here at this counter! What are you looking for?
Good afternoon! I came to pick up my brown leather wallet.
We have a brown wallet here. Do you have a photo or ID?
Yes, for sure! Here is my ID with photo.
Thank you very much! The information is correct, here is your wallet.
Thank you very much for the help and for the service!
You are welcome! It is always a pleasure to help.
Practicing these dialogues helps memorize each expression.
For sure, Lucas! You answered very well in all situations.
Thank you, Ana! But now it is time to test our listeners.
The moment for our quick quiz has arrived! Let us see how you do!
Let us start our quiz! Here is situation number one.
You search your pocket and find nothing. What do you say to your friend?
I say with concern: I lost my wallet.
Very well, Lucas! Perfect and very quick answer.
Let us go now to situation number two.
You want to know if someone near you saw the item. What do you ask?
I ask politely: Did you see my wallet?
Excellent! A clear and direct question.
Now let us go to situation number three.
You enter the mall to find the security counter. What do you ask?
I ask: Where is the lost and found?
That is it! That question takes you to the right place.
We reached situation number four.
You remember where you put the item for the last time. What do you explain?
I explain: I left it on the cafe table.
Very good, Lucas! Helps a lot to find the exact place.
Here is situation number five.
You arrive at the service desk to pick up the item. What do you say?
I say with a smile: I came to pick up my wallet.
Sensational! Very polite and objective.
And now our last situation, number six.
The attendant asks for your ID. What do you say when handing over the card?
I say: Here is my ID.
Congratulations, Lucas! You got all six situations right with a top score!
It was a great workout to fix each expression in mind.
Now let us do a quick review of all phrases of today!
Let us review our six essential phrases of today.
Phrase number one: I lost my wallet.
Phrase number two: Did you see my wallet?
Phrase number three: Where is the lost and found?
Phrase number four: I left it on the cafe table.
Phrase number five: I came to pick up my wallet.
Phrase number six: Here is my ID.
And now the most important moment has arrived: your speaking challenge!
Imagine that you are on the street and cannot find your wallet.
Speak out loud right now: I lost my wallet!
Very well! Speak one more time with lots of energy: I lost my wallet!
Excellent pronunciation, everyone! You did very well in today challenge.
Practicing out loud helps gain a lot of confidence in speaking.
And remember to always check your pockets before leaving a place!
Very well remembered, Lucas! Thank you very much for all your company.
A big hug to everyone, and see you in the next episode!
Goodbye, everyone! Until next time!
Bye, bye!

Key phrases

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Eu perdi minha carteiraI lost my wallet
Eu perdi minha carteira no caminho da estação.I lost my wallet on the way to the station.
Você viu minha carteira?Did you see my wallet?
A segunda frase é: Você viu minha carteira?The second phrase is: Did you see my wallet?
Onde fica o achados e perdidos?Where is the lost and found?
A terceira frase é: Onde fica o achados e perdidos?The third phrase is: Where is the lost and found?
Deixei na mesa do caféI left it on the cafe table
A quarta frase é: Deixei na mesa do café.The fourth phrase is: I left it on the cafe table.
Eu vim buscar minha carteiraI came to pick up my wallet
Olá, boa tarde! Eu vim buscar minha carteira aqui no setor.Hello, good afternoon! I came to pick up my wallet here at the counter.
Aqui está meu documentoHere is my ID
E a sexta frase é: Aqui está meu documento.And the sixth phrase is: Here is my ID.

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Today's small task

Imagine que você está na rua, e não encontra a sua carteira. O que você diz?Imagine that you are on the street and cannot find your wallet. What do you say?

cocoaEu perdi minha carteira
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