Portuguese learners often find it tricky to choose between há, por, and durante—especially since each one fits a specific time-related scenario depending on tense and meaning.
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A2Beginner
Prepositionspor
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…
B1Intermediate
Prepositionsplaceportime
Using por to Express Approximation in Portuguese
The preposition 'por' often adds nuance to speech, showing uncertainty or vagueness in time or place.
B1Intermediate
Prepositionsplaceportime
Using “Por” for Approximation
In this lesson, we explore “por” when it suggests something approximate rather than exact. You’ll see how it softens meaning in phrases like pelo…
A2Beginner
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Onde moras?
Fill in the blanks with the missing question words and prepositions.
A2Beginner
Prepositionsmovementportime
Portuguese Preposition ‘por’
In Portuguese, the preposition por often conveys a sense of movement through space—like passing by or traveling along a route.
A2Beginner
Prepositionsadeemparaplacetimetransport
Entro no autocarro na Avenida Central
Fill in the blanks with the missing words.
