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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...
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Prepositionsmovementpara
Preposition ‘para’: Direction, Intention, and More
Let's look at how 'para' works in Portuguese to show direction, intention, and who something is meant for.
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Other topicsconjunctions
Ou… ou…
In Portuguese, repeating 'ou' can emphasize the need to choose between two possibilities—let’s see how that works.
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Verbscommon verbsirregular verbs
‘Ter que’ in Portuguese
The expression “ter que” (or “ter de”) is used in Portuguese to convey obligation or necessity across different tenses.
Pronunciationconsonantsnasal sounds
How to Pronounce M in Portuguese
The sound of M in European Portuguese isn’t always what you expect—it shifts depending on what comes next.
A2
Pronounsobject pronouns
Portuguese Prepositional Pronouns
Tonic object pronouns in Portuguese help clarify and emphasize who’s receiving the action, especially in prepositional phrases.
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Verbsauxiliary verbscommon verbs
Portuguese Auxiliary Verbs
While many Portuguese auxiliary verbs connect directly to the infinitive, others need a preposition to form a complete phrase.
Pronunciationconnected speechvowels
Merging Vowels in Portuguese
When vowels meet across word boundaries in Portuguese, they don’t always stay separate—connected speech reshapes them.
B1
Pronounsindefinite pronouns
Tudo vs Todos in Portuguese
Understanding the difference between tudo and 'todo', 'toda', 'todos', 'todas' helps you speak more precisely when referring to general vs. specific things.
Pronunciationconnected speechconsonants
Portuguese Connected Speech – S Between Vowels
As you get used to native Portuguese speech, you’ll notice that 's' doesn’t always sound the same—especially when it’s surrounded by vowels.
A2
Pronounsindefinite pronouns
Mass vs Count Nouns in Portuguese
Understanding how Portuguese handles quantity starts with a simple question: are you counting things, or measuring them?
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Other topicsadverbs
Double negation
Double negation is a natural part of Portuguese grammar, often combining não with words like 'nada', 'ninguém', or 'nenhum'.
