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How to Find Portuguese Language Tutors and What to Look for?
Those of you learning Portuguese who want to get better at speaking in your target language should consider practicing with a tutor, which leads to the following questions:…
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Para vs. Por in Portuguese – When to Use Either
Language learners often get confused by the Portuguese prepositions para and por. While it is true that both are prepositions of movement, we use them under different…
Portuguese Spelling Reform
In 1990, several Portuguese-speaking countries agreed on a spelling reform to create and maintain a cohesive, international standard across borders. In Portugal, the spelling reform was enacted in…
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Portuguese Definite and Indefinite Articles – How and When to Use Them
Most languages do well without articles. In this sense, English and Romance languages like Portuguese belong to a minority. The Portuguese definite articles – o, a, os,…
Improve Portuguese Fluency through Writing Practice
Writing is often the most overlooked skill in language learning, yet it plays a crucial role in fluency. Many learners don’t realize how writing practice can significantly…
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Portuguese Past Subjunctive
The Subjunctive mood is often a source of much groaning among Portuguese learners – so many conjugations to keep track of! And just when you thought you…
Learn Portuguese with YouTube
There are several ways you can learn Portuguese, and YouTube is undoubtedly worth trying. Below you’ll find a list of 10 YouTube channels designed for beginners and…
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Portuguese Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns in Portuguese are essential for expressing ownership and relationships. They work both as adjectives (when placed before a noun) and pronouns (when used alone). The…
25 Portuguese Tongue Twisters to Perfect Your Pronunciation
Want to improve your Portuguese pronunciation? Tongue twisters—trava-línguas in Portuguese—are a fun and effective way to train your tongue and master tricky sounds. Let’s dive in! /R/,…
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A vs. Para in Portuguese: Key Differences & When to Use Each
Many Portuguese learners struggle to understand the difference between “a” and “para”, especially when both prepositions indicate movement. So, what’s the difference between “a” vs. “para” in…
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Portuguese Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
Portuguese verbs can feel more cumbersome to learn than, say, English. Being a Romance language, Portuguese isn’t short of verb forms to keep track of. Fortunately, there…
Portuguese Conjunctions – All You Need to Know
Without conjunctions, we’d sound clumsy and robotic: I like apples. I like pears. I don’t like bananas. No one talks like that. Conjunctions (aka linking words) prevent…
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English-Portuguese False Friends to Watch Out For
English–Portuguese false friends (or false cognates) are words that look alike in both languages but carry different meanings, often leading to misunderstandings. Because English and Portuguese share…
Quick Tips to Improve Your Portuguese
How can you develop your Portuguese language skills as quickly as possible? There are several things you can do to accelerate your language learning journey. Today, I…
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Portuguese Demonstrative Pronouns and Determiners
Demonstratives are words we use to point out a person or object, including their location relative to the speaker and listener. Portuguese demonstratives work much like those…
European Portuguese Podcasts for Language Learners
The more exposure you get to Portuguese, the better. Listening to podcasts is an excellent way to improve not only your listening comprehension but also your overall…
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Portuguese Personal Infinitive
The Personal Infinitive (Infinitivo Pessoal) is both unique to Portuguese and quite common. There’s really no equivalent in other languages, which is why learners often struggle to…
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Portuguese Preposition ‘De’
The Portuguese preposition de is a preposition of origin and the Portuguese equivalent to from in English. Additionally, we use de to indicate possession, modify a noun,…
