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Routine vs One-Off Events: ‘a’ vs ’em’
In Portuguese, choosing between 'a' and 'em' when referring to time can reveal whether an event is routine or one-off.
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PracticeRoutine vs One-Off Events: ‘a’ vs ’em’
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A Anabela apanha o comboio
Fill in the blanks with the indefinite pronouns and determiners.
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Rotina Matinal
Ana shares her morning routine and how she enjoys the calm of breakfast.
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Planos para o fds
Rita invites Margarida for dinner and a movie, but weekend plans are still undecided.
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Fui pela ponte
Fill in the blanks with the prepositions of movement.
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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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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 the consistent patterns behind that variation.
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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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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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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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Há vs. Por vs. Durante
Portuguese students often struggle with when to use “há”, “por”, or “durante” to express time duration. Let’s break it down…
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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 impersonal sentences.
