NEW FILL-IN
• B1 Intermediate
O cheiro das páginas
NEW MATCH
• A2+ Upper Beginner
Sabedoria popular
NEW LISTEN
• B1 Intermediate
O cheiro das páginas
NEW FILL-IN
• A2 Beginner
Um momento só meu
NEW ORDERING
• B1 Intermediate
Saúde pública ou privada?
NEW LISTEN
• A2 Beginner
Um momento só meu
NEW ORDERING
• A2+ Upper Beginner
Que grande maçada!
NEW FILL-IN
• B2 Advanced
Porque é que soluçamos
NEW LISTEN
• B2 Advanced
Porque é que soluçamos
NEW ORDERING
• A2+ Upper Beginner
Menos velocidade, ruas mais seguras
NEW FILL-IN
• A2 Beginner
O prazer da leitura
NEW LISTEN
• A2 Beginner
O prazer da leitura
NEW COMPLETION
• B2 Advanced
Turismo e identidade urbana
NEW FILL-IN
• B1 Intermediate
O segredo da água salgada
NEW MATCH
• A2+ Upper Beginner
Tradição e convívio
NEW LISTEN
• B1 Intermediate
O segredo da água salgada
On-point Lessons for Portuguese Grammar and Pronunciation
Level
Topic
B1
Verbspast subjunctivesubjunctive
Past Subjunctive in Portuguese
When the action is imagined, wished for, or dependent on something else—especially in the past—Portuguese turns to the Past Subjunctive.
Other topicsother
Spelling Reform
Understanding which spellings align with the reform is key—especially when encountering mixed usage in newspapers, books, and online content.
B1
Verbsimperative
Portuguese Imperative – All Verbs
The key to unlocking Imperative forms in Portuguese lies in the Present Subjunctive, which serves as the foundation for commands and requests.
Pronunciationconsonants
Portuguese Sound /s/
Portuguese has multiple spellings to represent the /s/ sound, from s at the beginning of words to ç, ss, and even x...
B1
Verbsfuture subjunctivesubjunctive
Futuro Subjunctive in Portuguese
To describe hypothetical situations that may unfold in the future, Portuguese relies on the Future Subjunctive.
Pronunciationconsonants
Z vs /z/ in Portuguese
Although Z often corresponds to the /z/ sound in Portuguese, it can also render /ʃ/, especially at the end of words like...
B1
Verbspresent subjunctivesubjunctive
Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Part 3
When the action is hypothetical, wished for, or dependent on something else, Portuguese speakers turn to the Present Subjunctive.
B1
Verbsconditional
Condicional in Portuguese
To talk about what someone would do, say, or want, Portuguese offers the Conditional—but in spoken language, the Imperfect is often preferred.
B1
Verbspresent subjunctivesubjunctive
Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Part 2
The Present Subjunctive is used when the speaker isn’t stating a fact, but rather expressing a possibility, emotion, or intention.
A2+
PrepositionsportimeVerbs
Há vs Por vs Durante in Portuguese
Although há, por, and durante can all relate to time, their usage depends on whether you're referring to the present, past, or...
B1
Verbspresent subjunctivesubjunctive
Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Part 1
The Present Subjunctive appears in sentences that involve hope, fear, recommendations, or conditions—often introduced by conjunctions like que, se, or quando.
B1
Verbspresent subjunctivesubjunctive
Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Conjugation
To form the Present Subjunctive in Portuguese, verbs take on new endings that reflect uncertainty, emotion, or indirect commands.
