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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
Portuguese Spelling Reform
In 1990, several Portuguese-speaking countries agreed on a spelling reform to create and maintain a cohesive, international standard across borders. In Portugal, the…
Portuguese Definite and Indefinite Articles – How and When to Use Them
Most languages do well without articles. In this sense, English and Romance languages like Portuguese belong to a minority. The Portuguese definite…
Improve Portuguese Fluency through Writing Practice
Writing is often the most overlooked skill in language learning, yet it plays a crucial role in fluency. Many learners don’t realize…
Portuguese Past Subjunctive
The Subjunctive mood is often a source of much groaning among Portuguese learners – so many conjugations to keep track of! And…
Learn Portuguese with YouTube
There are several ways you can learn Portuguese, and YouTube is undoubtedly worth trying. Below you’ll find a list of 10 YouTube…
Portuguese Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns in Portuguese are essential for expressing ownership and relationships. They work both as adjectives (when placed before a noun) and…