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O despertador que não tocou
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Temas da atualidade
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Encontro às cegas
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Cada um com o seu estilo
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Encontro às cegas
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Pequenos mistérios da natureza
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Campeões do sono
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Subida do salário mínimo
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Campeões do sono
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Arrendar ou comprar?
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Menos viagens, mais família
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Arrendar ou comprar?
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Topic
B1
Verbsparticiplespassive voice
Passive Voice in Portuguese
Passive voice – as opposed to Active voice – highlights the recipient that is acted upon by the agent of the verb. Accordingly,…
Other topicsother
Portuguese Language Origins
Portuguese boasts over 220 million native speakers, ranking it the world’s sixth most-spoken language – impressive! But where did this language begin?…
A2
Verbscommon verbs
50 Most Common Verbs in Portuguese
Want to start speaking Portuguese as soon as possible? The key is to learn the words you’ll use most often! Here’s a…
A2
Other topicsfalse friends
Spanish-Portuguese False Friends to Keep an Eye Out For
Despite their shared Latin roots, Spanish and Portuguese aren’t perfect twins. Thousands of words appear similar, but some have diverged in meaning…
A2
Verbsauxiliary verbspresent continuousprogressive tenses
Present Continuous in Portuguese
In Portuguese, as in English, we use the present continuous to talk about ongoing actions. Note, however, that the present continuous in the…
Tips & Trickshow toresources
Learn Portuguese with Stories
Learning Portuguese doesn’t need to be tedious. If you don’t enjoy learning languages with textbooks or sitting in a classroom, there are…
B1
Verbsconditionalp. imperfeito
Conditional in Portuguese
In Portuguese, we use the Conditional tense to express desire, talk about unreal scenarios, or convey politeness. As you’ll soon see, however,…
B1
Verbsfuture tense
Future Tense in Portuguese
The Future Tense in Portuguese, like in English, is used to describe actions that haven’t happened yet. In this article, we’ll explore…
Tips & Trickshow toresources
Learn Portuguese with Subtitles: Best Practices
Once you’ve mastered Portuguese, you can enjoy watching TV shows or YouTube without subtitles or listening to radio and podcasts. That should…
B1
Verbspast tenseOther topicscompare
Portuguese Past Tenses Explained: A Clear Comparison with English
Understanding Portuguese past tenses can be challenging for English speakers. In this article, we’ll break down the Portuguese equivalents of the Past…
B1
Idioms
Portuguese Idioms with “Pé”
Getting acquainted with Portuguese idiomatic expressions is key to reaching language fluency and feeling at home with day-to-day lingo. Today, I am…
A2
Verbspresent continuouspresent tense
Portuguese Present Tense – Usage Rundown Anchored to English
This article concerns Portuguese equivalents to the English Present Simple, Present Continuous, and Present Perfect tenses. We will be mostly focusing on…
A2
Verbscommon verbsir
Portuguese Verbs “Ir” vs. “Andar” – Know When to Use Either
I’ve noticed that Portuguese language learners often use the verb Andar when they want to say Ir, and vice-versa. This happens almost…
B1
Verbsfuture subjunctivefuture tensesubjunctive
Portuguese Future Subjunctive
If you have been learning Portuguese long enough, you know that sooner or later you’ve got to come to grips with the…
B1
Idioms
Portuguese Idioms to Help You Sound More Natural
Portuguese idioms are at the heart of everyday life language. What’s special about such idiomatic expressions is that they transcend the literal…
A2
Verbsp. imperfeitop. perfeitopast tenseregular verbs
Portuguese Regular Verbs in the Past Tense
Mastering Portuguese regular verbs in the past tense is essential for fluency. In this article, I’ll break down Preterite (Pretérito Perfeito) and…
Tips & Trickshow to
How to Find Portuguese Language Tutors and What to Look for?
Those of you learning Portuguese who want to get better at speaking in your target language should consider practicing with a tutor,…
A2
Prepositionsmovementparapara vs porpor
Para vs. Por in Portuguese – When to Use Either
Language learners often get confused by the Portuguese prepositions para and por. While it is true that both are prepositions of movement,…
