School & Education

1. Onde fica a secretaria da escola?

   Where is the school office?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the school's administrative office

   Grammar Note

   "Onde fica" asks about location with a sense of permanence, preferred over "onde é"

2. Gostaria de me matricular em um curso de idiomas.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when applying to register for a language course

   Grammar Note

   "Gostaria" is the conditional of "gostar" (to like), expressing polite desire

3. Quais são os horários das aulas?

   What are the class hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the class schedule

   Grammar Note

   "Quais são" asks for plural information. "Horários" is the plural of "horário"

4. Quanto custa a mensalidade?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "Mensalidade" refers to monthly fees. "Taxa escolar" refers to school fees in general

5. Há dormitório para estudantes?

   Is there a student dormitory?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether student housing is available

   Grammar Note

   "Há" is an impersonal form of "haver" expressing existence

6. Vocês oferecem cursos online?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether the school offers online courses

   Grammar Note

   "Vocês" is the second person plural pronoun used in Brazilian Portuguese for "you all"

7. Preciso de uma carteirinha de estudante.

   I need a student ID card.

   Usage

   Used to express the need for a student identity card

   Grammar Note

   "Carteirinha" is the diminutive of "carteira" (wallet/card), commonly used in Brazil for student IDs

8. Quando é o prazo de inscrição?

   When is the enrollment deadline?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the enrollment deadline

   Grammar Note

   "Prazo" means deadline or time limit. "Data limite" is also used with the same meaning

9. Há bolsas de estudo disponíveis?

   Are there any scholarships available?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about available scholarships

   Grammar Note

   "Bolsa de estudo" literally means "study bag/purse", the standard term for scholarship in Portuguese

10. Quem é o meu professor?

    Who is my teacher?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the identity of one's assigned teacher

    Grammar Note

    For a female teacher, use "professora". "Instrutor/instrutora" is also used for instructor

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