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Tonic Object Pronouns in Portuguese: Mim, Ti, Si, and More

A solid understanding of Portuguese tonic object pronouns enhances natural and fluent speech. These pronouns follow prepositions and emphasize the object of a sentence. Let’s take a…

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Common Auxiliary Verbs in Portuguese

Have you ever struggled to determine whether an auxiliary verb should be followed by ‘a’ or not? For example, many students say Vou a comprar leite, but…

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Portuguese Past Perfect: Understanding the Pretérito Mais-que-Perfeito

The Portuguese equivalent of the English Past Perfect is called Pretérito Mais-que-Perfeito, and it’s used to express an action that happened in the past before another past…

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Tudo vs Todo in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Difference Between Tudo and Todo in Portuguese

What’s the difference between tudo and todo/toda/todos/todas? These are all indefinite pronouns often translated as “all” in English, though tudo is more commonly rendered as “everything.” But…

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Mass v Count Nouns in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Mass vs Count Nouns in Portuguese

What are the Portuguese equivalents of “much” vs “many” and “little” vs “few”? To answer this question, it’s essential to understand the difference between mass nouns and…

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Double Negation in Portuguese

In Portuguese, like in other Romance languages, double negation is a very common feature. What is double negation? Double negation occurs when two negative elements are used…

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Preterito Perfeito Simples vs Composto in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Pretérito Perfeito Simples vs Composto in Portuguese

In short, the Pretérito Perfeito Simples is used to talk about complete actions, whereas the Pretérito Perfeito Composto (aka Preterite) conveys an ongoing temporal quality, particularly when…

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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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Portuguese Prepositions a vs em – Routine vs One-off Events - Portuguesepedia

Using Portuguese Prepositions ‘A’ and ‘Em’ with Time: Routine vs. One-Off Events

Portuguese prepositions can take on different roles depending on the context. For example, “a” is primarily a preposition of movement, while “em” is predominantly a preposition of…

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Portuguese Indefinite Pronouns

A good grasp of Portuguese pronouns is a key step toward building fluent, natural sentences and today we’re focusing on indefinite pronouns. Simply put, pronouns replace nouns…

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Portuguese Prepositions de vs em to Talk About Means of Transport

Prepositions ‘De’ vs ‘Em’ in Portuguese: Talking About Means of Transport

In Portuguese, ‘de’ is used for general references to means of transport, while ’em’ is used for specific instances. Remember, ‘de’ remains in its basic form, while…

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Parts of the Day in Portuguese

In Portuguese, as in many languages, the day is divided into distinct segments corresponding to various times and routines. This article will help you navigate the terminology…

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Saying the Time in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Telling the Time in Portuguese

In this post, you will learn the essentials of telling the time in Portuguese, including vocabulary, phrases, and useful tips. Basic Vocabulary for Telling Time in Portuguese…

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Adjectives vs Adverbs in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Adjectives vs Adverbs: What’s the Difference?

When learning Portuguese, a common source of confusion is understanding the difference between adjectives and adverbs. Both play crucial roles in the language, but they serve distinct…

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Impersonal “-se” in Portuguese

You probably think of “se” as the Portuguese equivalent of “if,” and rightly so: Se eu pudesse… = If I could… Also, reflexive verbs may come to…

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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…

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Portuguese Subject Pronouns

I, you, she, he, it, we, they. These are all subject pronouns and you are about to learn what they look like in European Portuguese and a…

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Verb Andar in Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Verb Andar

While the Portuguese verb “andar” seems ordinary, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Often, “andar” takes on different meanings beyond walking. Read on Related Video…

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