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Como in Portuguese - More than Just a How - Portuguesepedia

“Como” in Portuguese – More Than Just “How”

The Portuguese word Como is way more than just a question word. In fact, I can think of 4 other ways of using Como! Let’s take a…

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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…

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How Long Does It Take to Learn Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

How Long Will It Take to Learn Portuguese?

Embarking on your Portuguese learning adventure? You’re likely wondering about the difficulty and timeframe involved. In simpler terms, how long will it take to converse in Portuguese…

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Portuguese Language Origins

Portuguese boasts over 220 million native speakers, ranking it the world’s sixth most-spoken language – impressive! But where did this language begin? As a Romance language, Portuguese…

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Portuguese Songs for Portuguese Language Learners - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese Songs for Language Learners (with lyrics)

With its rich cultural heritage and vibrant music scene, Portugal offers a treasure trove of songs for language learners. And guess what! Learning Portuguese becomes even more…

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Spanish Portuguese False Friends - Portuguesepedia

Spanish-Portuguese False Friends to Keep an Eye Out For

Despite their shared Latin roots, Spanish and Portuguese aren’t perfect twins. Thousands of words appear similar, but some have diverged in meaning over time, becoming what linguists…

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Portuguese-Spanish Cognates

Being already familiar with Spanish while learning Portuguese is a huge advantage – these languages are closely related and share thousands of cognate words. Wondering about what…

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Portuguese Speaking Countries around the World

With over 220 million native speakers, Portuguese ranks as the sixth most spoken language in the world. If we add up those speaking it as a second…

Idiomatic, Other, Vocab

Portuguese Filler Words - Portuguesepedia

Common Portuguese Filler Words

Everyone should learn Portuguese filler words. Why? Often overlooked, filler expressions play a crucial role in communication – they work as a linguistic glue to articulate ideas…

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Portuguese Sounds Slavic - Here's Why - Portuguesepedia

This Is Why Portuguese Sounds Slavic

Being a Romance language, why does Portuguese – in specific European Portuguese – sound so Slavic?! Despite being geographically distant and belonging to different language families, Portuguese…

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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…

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What Language Do They Speak in Portugal - Portuguesepedia

What Language Do They Speak in Portugal? Asking the Important Questions

Ah, Portugal. Land of sun, surf, and… what language was it again? That’s right, folks, it’s time for another installment of “Geography for the Slightly Bewildered”! Today’s…

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English Portuguese False Friends - Portuguesepedia

English-Portuguese False Friends to Keep an Eye Out For

There are many English-Portuguese false friends (or false cognates if you will). Looking quite similar, these are words that people often assume to have the same meaning.…

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Practice Portuguese with a Language Exchange Partner

To master your conversation skills in Portuguese you’ll need to go beyond textbooks and language apps such as Duolingo. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you…

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Taking the Portuguese CIPLE Exam - Portuguesepedia

CIPLE Exam Necessary for Permanent Residency in Portugal or Citizenship

If you wonder whether you need to take a language test to obtain permanent residency in Portugal, the answer is, yes. To obtain Portuguese permanent residency or…

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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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Portuguese Compared to Spanish - Portuguesepedia

Portuguese vs. Spanish: What’s the Difference?

Are you torn between learning Portuguese or Spanish, two captivating Romance languages? While they share many similarities, each has its unique traits. In this article, I will…

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European vs Brazilian Portuguese - Portuguesepedia

Learning European Portuguese vs. Brazilian Portuguese

Portuguese is a beautiful language spoken by millions of people worldwide. If you’ve decided to learn Portuguese, you might be wondering whether to choose European or Brazilian…

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