Portuguese has a verb form that’s both unique and surprisingly common—the Personal Infinitive, which adds subject clarity to an otherwise abstract verb.
Portuguese Personal Infinitive
LEVEL B1 Intermediate TOPIC Verbs personal infinitive
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Portuguese Personal Infinitive
The Personal Infinitive (Infinitivo Pessoal) is both unique to Portuguese and quite common. There’s really no equivalent in other languages, which is why learners…
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Verbspersonal infinitive
Se me contarem…
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the Personal Infinitive.
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Verbspersonal infinitive
Até arranjar um emprego
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the Personal Infinitive.
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Verbspersonal infinitive
Antes de… depois de…
Complete the sentences so that they make sense.
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‘Antes de’ and ‘Depois de’ with the Personal Infinitive in Portuguese
In Portuguese, the expressions antes de (before) and depois de (after) are often followed by a verb in the personal infinitive — those very…
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Verbspersonal infinitive
‘Antes de’ and ‘Depois de’ Often Beg the Personal Infinitive
You’ll often hear antes de and depois de followed by verbs in the personal infinitive — a very Portuguese construction. This lesson shows how…
