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CEFR Levels (A1–C2) Explained

The CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – is an international standard for describing the proficiency level of language learners. CEFR uses a 6-point…

Tips&tricks

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Learn Portuguese Fast and Easy

Learning a new language can be an exciting and rewarding experience. If you’ve committed to learning Portuguese, you’re in for a treat! As one of the most…

Grammar

Há vs. Por vs. Durante

Portuguese students often struggle with when to use “há”, “por”, or “durante” to express time duration. Let’s break it down into four different temporal contexts to help…

Grammar

Present Continuous in Portuguese

In Portuguese, as in English, we use the present continuous to talk about ongoing actions. Note, however, that the present continuous in the European and Brazilian standards look…

Vocab

Essential Portuguese Vocabulary for Games and Sports

Learning Portuguese is always exciting, but if you’re passionate about games and sports, mastering the right vocabulary can make it even more fun! Whether you’re a fan,…

Grammar

Portuguese vs English Grammar - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese vs. English Grammar: Key Differences & Similarities

Wondering how Portuguese grammar compares to English? While both languages have Indo-European roots, they belong to different language families—Portuguese is a Romance language, and English is Germanic.…

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Learn Portuguese with These Top YouTube Channels

There are several media you can use to learn Portuguese and YouTube is undoubtedly worth trying. Below you’ll find a list of 10 YouTube channels specifically conceived…

Grammar, In-depth

Portuguese Reflexive Verbs ans Pronouns - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

Reflexive verbs are abundant in Portuguese and many of them are frequently used in everyday life. It is easy for language learners – especially those unfamiliar with…

Other

Why Is Portuguese Harder than Spanish - Portuguesepedia

Why Is Portuguese Harder to Learn than Spanish?

Portuguese and Spanish are two of the most widely spoken Romance languages in the world and both are considered relatively easy for English speakers to learn. However, language…

Pronunciation

Portuguese Plurals to Words Ending in -ão - Portuguesepedia

Plural Endings to Portuguese Nouns Ending in -ão

Nouns ending in the nasal diphthong ‘-ão’ are quite common in Portuguese. While one might assume these nouns form their plural by simply adding an ‘s’—resulting in…

Vocab, Other

Portuguese-English False Friends to Watch Out For - Portuguesepedia

English Portuguese False Friends to Watch Out For

False friends—or false cognates—are words that look similar in English and Portuguese but have different meanings, often leading to misunderstandings. If you’ve ever assumed a Portuguese word…

Grammar, In-depth

Forming Plural Words in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Forming the Plural in Portuguese

In Portuguese, not only nouns are spelled differently according to number (singular/plural), but also words belonging to other word classes such as adjectives, demonstratives, or possessive pronouns.…

Tips&tricks

Tips to Get You Started Learning Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Learn Portuguese – Tips to Get You Started

Portuguese is spoken by over 250 million people worldwide, making it the sixth most spoken language globally. If you’re interested in learning Portuguese, but don’t know where…

Pronunciation, In-depth

Word Stress in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Word Stress and Accent Marks

If you care about Portuguese pronunciation and want to get good at it, you’ll need to come to grips with its word stress patterns. That’s it. Here’s…

Grammar

The Portuguese Verb Ficar – Conjugation and Usage

Ficar is a high-frequency and versatile Portuguese verb that every language learner should master as soon as possible. Depending on the context, Ficar may mean ‘stay’, ‘get’,…

Vocab

Portuguese Useful Phrases - Portuguesepedia

Most Useful Portuguese Phrases for Everyday Conversation

Whether you’re planning a trip to Portugal, Brazil, or any other Portuguese-speaking destination, knowing a few key phrases will improve your experience. In this blog post, we’ll go…

Tips&tricks

Movies for Portuguese Language Learners - Portuguesepedia

Movies for European Portuguese Language Learners

Starting the journey of learning European Portuguese can be both challenging and exciting. One of the most effective ways to improve your Portuguese skills is through immersion…

Grammar

Verb-Pronoun Placement in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Verb-Pronoun Placement

You have probably noticed that when using reflexive verbs, the reflexive pronoun placement varies – sometimes comes after the verb, sometimes precedes the verb. The same happens…

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