Portuguese uses the Gerúndio to express ongoing actions, much like the –ing form in English.
Keep going
B1Intermediate
Verbsgerundpast continuouspresent continuousprogressive tenses
Portuguese Gerund: Progressive Tenses and Beyond
The Portuguese Gerund (Gerúndio) is used to form progressive tenses (like the Present Continuous) and corresponds to the English present participle – the –ing…
B1Intermediate
Verbsgerund
Foi crescendo
Fill in the blanks with the gerunds.
Open Level
Verbsconditionalfuture tenseimperativep. imperfeitop. perfeitopassive voicepast continuouspast tensepresent continuouspresent tenseprogressive tenses
Portuguese Verbs Explained: Complete Guide for English Speakers
Portuguese verbs can be tricky, especially with their many conjugations and tenses. If you’re not familiar with Romance languages, they might seem overwhelming. Memorizing…
B1Intermediate
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.
A2Beginner
Verbspresent continuousprogressive tenses
Estamos a ver um filme em casa
Preenche os espaços em branco com as palavras em falta.
A2Beginner
Verbspresent continuouspresent tenseprogressive tenses
How to talk about actions happening right now in European Portuguese
When you want to describe something that is happening at this exact moment in European Portuguese, you use a very specific and consistent structure.…
