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Pronounsobject pronouns
Portuguese Object Pronouns – Spelling Quirks
Attaching object pronouns to verbs in Portuguese isn’t always straightforward—some endings can trigger small spelling changes.
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Pronounsobject pronounspronoun placementVerbs
Portuguese Pronoun Placement – Part 2
When Portuguese verbs come in pairs—like 'poder ajudar'—you’ve got some flexibility with pronoun placement.
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Verbspast tense
Pretérito Mais que Perfeito Simples
Elegant and compact, the simple Pretérito Mais-que-Perfeito expresses past-before-past without auxiliary verbs, making it a favorite in books and refined writing.
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Pronounsobject pronounspronoun placementreflexive pronounsVerbs
Pronoun Placement in Portuguese – Part 1
You may have noticed that pronouns like 'se' or 'me' sometimes come before the verb and sometimes after—this guide will show you...
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Verbsreflexive verbs
Portuguese Reflexive vs Non-reflexive Verbs
Don’t assume the reflexive version of a verb simply mirrors the non-reflexive one—in Portuguese, the shift can change the meaning entirely.
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Verbscompound tenses
Pretérito Mais que Perfeito Composto
Portuguese has a tense for actions that occurred prior to other past events: the Pretérito Mais-que-Perfeito. While it comes in two forms,...
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Pronounsobject pronouns
Portuguese Object Pronouns
Portuguese object pronouns can be tricky at first—especially when deciding whether they’re direct or indirect, and where they belong in a sentence.
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Pronounsreflexive pronounsVerbsreflexive verbs
Portuguese Reflexive Verbs
In Portuguese, the reflexive pronoun se isn’t just a detail—it can completely change a verb’s meaning and how the sentence works.
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Verbscommon verbsdefective
Portuguese Defective Verbs
Defective verbs in Portuguese behave differently: they skip most conjugations and appear only in third-person forms, often with object pronouns instead of...
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Verbsconditional
Portuguese Conditionals
Understanding how Portuguese handles conditional sentences means learning how to pair verb tenses across clauses—just like English does with 'if' and its...
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Pronounsimpersonal pronounsVerbs
Portuguese Impersonal ‘se’
You might know 'se' as the word for 'if' or as part of reflexive verbs—but it also plays a key role in...
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Other topicsadverbs
Adjectives vs Adverbs
While both adjectives and adverbs add detail to sentences, they do so in distinct ways—this article will help you spot the difference...
