NEW ORDERING
• a2
A viagem começa aqui
NEW FILL-IN
• b1
Depois da festa
NEW LISTEN
• a2
Um fim de semana em Aveiro
NEW MATCH
• b1
Cinco tipos personalidade
NEW LISTEN
• b1
Depois da festa
NEW FILL-IN
• a2
Tudo resolvido!
NEW COMPLETION
• a2
Tarefas de casa
NEW LISTEN
• a2
Tudo resolvido!
NEW FILL-IN
• a2+
O que não suporto num restaurante
NEW ORDERING
• a2
Mesa para quatro
NEW LISTEN
• a2+
O que não suporto num restaurante
NEW FILL-IN
• b1
A blusa vai estar impecável
NEW COMPLETION
• b1
Quando a cabeça não para
NEW LISTEN
• b1
A blusa vai estar impecável
NEW FILL-IN
• a2
O relatório pode esperar
NEW ORDERING
• a2
O cabo do monitor
On-point Lessons for Portuguese Grammar and Pronunciation
Status
Level
Topic
b1+
Verbsgerundpast continuouspresent continuousprogressive tenses
Portuguese Gerúndio
To talk about actions in progress, Portuguese relies on the Gerúndio—its version of the English present participle.
a2
Pronounsdemonstrative pronouns
Portuguese Variable Demonstratives
Unlike invariable forms, Portuguese variable demonstratives reflect the gender and quantity of the noun, making agreement essential.
a2+
Verbsimperativeregular verbs
Portuguese Imperative – Regular Verbs
Giving directions, making polite requests, or issuing firm commands—all rely on the Imperative mood in Portuguese.
a2+
Pronounsdemonstrative pronouns
Portuguese Invariable Demonstratives
Unlike demonstratives like este or aquela, invariable forms such as isso, aquilo, and isto stay the same regardless of gender or plurality.
a2+
Verbssaber conseguir poder conhecer
Saber vs Conhecer in Portuguese
Portuguese splits the English verb 'to know' into saber and conhecer, each with its own nuance and usage depending on context.
a2+
Verbssaber conseguir poder conhecer
Saber vs Conseguir vs Poder in Portuguese
While saber, conseguir, and poder can all relate to capability, they aren’t fully interchangeable—Portuguese speakers choose them based on context and nuance.
b1
Verbscompound tensesparticiples
Portuguese Past Participle
Portuguese relies on the Past Participle to express completed actions, describe passive constructions, and modify nouns like an adjective.
a2+
Verbspast continuouspast tenseprogressive tenses
Past Continuous in Portuguese
To express ongoing past actions in Portuguese, simply take the Present Continuous formula and shift estar into the past tense.
Open Level
Pronunciationdiphthongsvowels
Portuguese Common Diphthongs
From pai to mãe, Portuguese diphthongs create distinctive vowel glides that give the language its musical quality.
a2
Other topicsplurals
Forming the Plural in Portuguese
Turning singular words into plurals in Portuguese isn’t random—it follows clear spelling conventions, especially for nouns and adjectives.
b1
Verbscompound tensespast tense
Pretérito Perfeito Composto
Portuguese uses the Pretérito Perfeito Composto to convey that something has occurred repeatedly or just recently—often with an ongoing feel.
a2
Pronounspossessive pronouns
Portuguese Possessives Pronouns
Portuguese uses possessive pronouns to show who owns something or how people are connected—just like 'my,' 'your,' or 'their' in English.
