Articles on learning European Portuguese
The Portuguese Present Subjunctive (Presente do Conjuntivo) is used far more frequently than its English counterpart. That’s why many learners struggle with…
Fala, fale or falem? The Portuguese imperative changes with who you're talking to. Learn two simple ways to find the right form,...
Portuguese learners often struggle to tell apart poder and conseguir, especially English speakers, since “can” usually covers both. So, how do we…
Most language learners understand much more Portuguese than they can speak — and that can be frustrating. Sound familiar? See, conversing in…
In Portuguese, we use the Past Participle to form perfect tenses, the passive voice, and also as adjectives. In what follows, I’ll…
Tão means "so," as in tão bonito. Tanto means "so much" or "so many," and it changes to match the noun. Here's...
Have you noticed that some of the most frequently used verbs in Portuguese happen to be irregular? These verbs aren’t just high-frequency…
The Portuguese Gerund (Gerúndio) is used to form progressive tenses (like the Present Continuous) and corresponds to the English present participle –…
Being already familiar with Spanish while learning Portuguese is a huge advantage – these languages are closely related and share thousands of…
Little words like lhe, te, or nos often show up around Portuguese verbs. These are object pronouns, just like him, you, or…
Reflexive verbs are everywhere in Portuguese and are widely used in everyday speech. It’s easy for learners, especially those unfamiliar with Romance…
It is often challenging to keep up with native Portuguese speakers, even for advanced learners. This is probably not because you don’t…
Ficar is a high-frequency and versatile Portuguese verb that every learner should master early on. Depending on the context, ficar can mean…
Prepositions in Portuguese often get a bad rap among language learners, and for good reason – mastering the usage of Portuguese prepositions…
Intrepid language learners often start trying to interact in Portuguese from day one. I love their attitude and hope you are one…
Understanding the difference between Pretérito Perfeito (Preterite) and Pretérito Imperfeito (Imperfect) in Portuguese is a common challenge, especially for learners whose native…
In Portuguese, not only do nouns change spelling depending on number (singular or plural), but so do other word types like adjectives,…
In Portuguese, as in other Romance languages, nouns are classified by gender—either masculine or feminine. However, this gender classification extends beyond nouns…
