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Portuguese Future Subjunctive (Futuro do Conjuntivo) – Conjugation and Usage

If you have been learning Portuguese long enough, you know that sooner or later you’ve got to come to grips with the Future Subjunctive (Futuro do Conjuntivo).…

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Learn Portuguese: Strategies to Achieve Fluency

So you are learning Portuguese, that sounds great! There are plenty of good reasons for doing it, and I am sure you have yours. While some motivations…

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Portuguese Connected Speech for Enhanced Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension

It is often challenging to keep up with Portuguese native speakers, even for advanced learners. This is probably not because you don’t know the words they’re saying,…

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Infinitivo Pessoal (Personal Infinitive) in Portuguese – Portuguesepedia

Personal Infinitive in Portuguese (Infinitivo Pessoal)

The Personal Infinitive (Infinitivo Pessoal) is unique to Portuguese and commonplace. There’s no parallel in other languages and learners of Portuguese often struggle to wrap their heads…

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Portuguese Verbs Ser vs. Estar

In Portuguese, there are two To Be verbs: Ser and Estar. Not fully understanding their differences, language learners will often hesitate between using one or the other.…

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Portuguese Question Words

Intrepid language learners start using Portuguese nearly from day one. I love the attitude and hope you are one of them. Besides bravery, to keep conversations going…

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The Portuguese Verb Haver

If you’ve been learning Portuguese for a while, you’ve probably noticed that little word há popping up everywhere. Indeed, há is a verb form of Haver, which…

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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…

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Portuguese Present Subjunctive - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Present Subjunctive (Presente Conjuntivo)

The use of the Subjunctive in Portuguese (Conjuntivo) is way more frequent than in English. That alone can be a stumbling block for many language learners as…

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Portuguese Sounds Like Russian - Know Why - Portuguesepedia

Why Does Portuguese Sound Like Russian?

Many people say that Portuguese sounds like Russian, which might seem surprising given how distant these languages are—Portuguese is a Romance language, while Russian is Slavic. So,…

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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…

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Past Subjunctive in Portuguese – Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Past Subjunctive (Imperfeito do Conjuntivo)

The Subjunctive mood is often a source of much whining and moaning among Portuguese language learners – so many conjugations one must keep track of! We have…

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Master European Portuguese Pronunciation: Essential Guide for Beginners and Beyond

I often hear people say that Portuguese sounds different from other Romance languages. And that’s because it’s true! So, what is so special about European Portuguese pronunciation?…

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Speaking Portuguese with Confidence

Achieving fluency in Portuguese, arguably anyone’s ultimate goal, can feel daunting. Many learners believe immersion in a Portuguese-speaking country is the only path to mastery. But fear…

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Portuguese Demonstrative Pronouns and Determiners

Demonstratives are words we use to point out a person or object, including their location concerning the speaker and hearer. Portuguese demonstratives work along the same lines…

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Portuguese Possessive Pronouns – Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Possessive Pronouns and Determiners

Portuguese possessive pronouns and determiners indicate possession. In English, these are words like my, your, his, her, our, their (possessive determiners) and mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs (possessive pronouns). Possessive pronouns and determiners…

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Portuguese Language Compared to Spanish - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese vs. Spanish: Similarities and Differences

Portuguese and Spanish both trace their roots to Vulgar Latin, making them linguistic siblings. But just how alike are they—and where do their paths diverge? While Portuguese…

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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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