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Other topicsadverbialsbasics
Last Week, This Month, Next Year: The Portuguese Pattern
This lesson explains how to talk about past, present, and future in Portuguese beyond “hoje”, “ontem”, and “amanhã”.
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B1
Verbsgerundirprogressive tenses
How to Describe Things that Happened Gradually in Portuguese
Many learners associate the gerund with Brazilian Portuguese, but it’s also used in Portugal, particularly to express gradual developments over time.
A2
Pronounsformal vs informalsubject pronouns
How to Sound Formal in Portuguese Without Saying “Você”
In this lesson, we’ll look at how “você” is used in European Portuguese and what people actually say day to day.
A2
Verbscommon verbsirp. perfeitopast tense
Talking About the Past in Portuguese with Ir
In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about past actions using the pretérito perfeito, focusing on a simple and very...
A2
Verbsirregular verbsp. perfeitopast tense
Irregular Verbs in the Portuguese Pretérito Perfeito
This lesson concentrates on high-frequency Portuguese irregular verbs in the pretérito perfeito, helping you recognise their patterns and apply them confidently when...
Pronunciationvowels
The Two Stressed ‘e’ Sounds in European Portuguese
In this lesson, you will learn to distinguish between the two stressed e sounds in European Portuguese and understand when e is...
B1
VerbssubjunctiveOther topicsadverbs
Expressing Probability and Uncertainty in Portuguese
You will learn five practical expressions for talking about possibility in Portuguese and understand which grammatical structure follows each one in everyday,...
A2
Verbspresent continuouspresent tenseprogressive tenses
Expressing Ongoing Actions in European Portuguese
In this lesson we look at the structure used in European Portuguese to describe actions in progress at the present moment, and...
B1
Verbsp. imperfeitop. perfeitop. perfeito vs imperfeito
P. Perfeito vs. P. Imperfeito: Understanding the Difference
This lesson focuses on one of the most recurring topics in Portuguese grammar: the distinction between the "P. Perfeito" and the "P....
A2
Verbscommon verbsirregular verbs
Ir vs. Vir in Portuguese: Understanding the Difference
In this lesson, we look at the difference between the Portuguese verbs ir and vir, two common movement verbs that often cause...
A2
Other topicsplurals
Plural of Words Ending in L in Portuguese
In this lesson, we focus on plural formation for words ending in L, grouping them logically so the rules are easier to...
B1
Other topicsadverbs
A Subtle Meaning of “Sempre” in Everyday Portuguese
In Portuguese, “sempre” can introduce a question that assumes earlier discussion. Here you will learn how this form signals continuity with a...
