Report a problem

Report a problem

Your Go-To Resource for All Things Portuguese

Portuguesepedia began as a blog for Portuguese language learners, and Articles carry on that legacy. From detailed guides on Portuguese grammar and pronunciation to inspirational tips and insights, Articles cover everything you need to master the language.

Written in English, these articles often link to related Lessons (on topics like grammar and pronunciation) and connect you to other articles on similar subjects for deeper exploration.

Start exploring Articles today and dive into a wealth of knowledge!

Try Lessons

Surprise surprise!

Do you know what constipado means in Portuguese? Probably not what you are thinking...

Get a list of 50+ English-Portuguese False Friends and be surprised.

Magnet False Friends
Articles

A Wealth of Articles on Everything Related to Learning Portuguese


Grab your FREE guide: Key Strategies to Learn Portuguese and start your journey to fluency today!

Magnet Key Strategies

The Portuguese Verb Fazer

The Portuguese verb Fazer means different things depending on the context. Depending on the context, its English equivalent can be Make, Do, or Take. Additionally, there are countless idioms with Fazer. Read on. 

Idiomatically Rich Verbs
Verb Gems

Conjugation

The Portuguese verb Fazer is irregular. Here is what its verb forms look like in the present and past tenses:

PresentPreteriteImperfect
eufaçofizfazia
tufazesfizestefazias
ele, elafazfezfazia
nósfazemosfizemosfaziamos
vocêsfazemfizeramfaziam
else, elasfazemfizeramfaziam
Past participle >feito
Gerund >fazendo

Now that you are well-acquainted with Fazer‘s conjugation, let’s look at its usage. 

In Portuguese, the Preterite and Imperfect (Pretérito Perfeito and Imperfeito) are two aspects of the past tense. Learn more about it: Portuguese Perfect vs. Imperfect Tense: Know When to Use Which.

Usage

Make | Do | Take

Fazer will most often correspond to the English verbs Make, Do, or Take.

Make

A sofia estava a fazer o almoço e sujou a camisa com azeite. A camisa dela foi muito cara e é feita num tecido de algodão muito frágil. Foi feita no Japão. Ela quer remover a nódoa mas hesita, está com medo de fazer uma asneira e estragar o tecido Finalmente, decide fazer um telefonema para a sua amiga a fim de se aconselhar.Sofia was making lunch and stained her shirt with cooking oil. Her shirt was very expensive and made of delicate cotton fabric. It was made in Japan. She wants to remove the stain, but she hesitates as she is afraid of making a mistake and damaging the fabric. Finally, she decides to make a phone call to her friend asking for advice. 
Eu andei muito tempo zangado com o meu irmão. No outro dia fizemos as pazes. Também fizemos um acordo: evitar a todo o custo fazer ou dizer alguma coisa que faz o outro ficar triste. E também evitar fazer uma tempestade num copo de água.My brother and I had been cross with each other for a long time. We made peace the other day. We’ve also made a deal: to avoid at all costs saying or doing something that makes the other sad.  And also to avoid making a storm in a glass of water.
O Fernando está a fazer um filme. Hoje está a gravar uma cena de um casal a ter uma rixa no meio da rua. Eles vão fazer uma cena, uma cena dentro da cena! Que trocadilho.Fernando is making a movie. Today he’s shooting a scene where a couple fight on the street.  They will make a scene, a scene within the scene. What a pun.

Do

This is a Members-only article. Sign in or sign up to get full access to Portuguesepedia.

Idiomatic Dips
Listening Drills
Grammar Lessons
Fill-in-the-Blanks
Audiobooks
Courses
Articles
SIGN IN
SIGN UP

Grab your FREE guide: Key Strategies to Learn Portuguese and start your journey to fluency today!

Magnet Key Strategies

Portuguesepedia offers engaging learning materials to keep your motivation high and help you persist toward fluency. I'm Pedro and I'm creating it all for you! Learn more.

Grab your FREE guide: Key Strategies to Learn Portuguese and start your journey to fluency today!

Magnet Key Strategies

I struggled with learning Portuguese for years. Textbooks were overwhelming and conversation classes felt intimidating. Then I found Portuguesepedia! Pedro's clear explanations and engaging video lessons finally made things click.

~ Olivia ~

Pedro's infectious enthusiasm make me laugh while I learn. If you're looking for a fun and effective way to learn Portuguese, Portuguesepedia is the answer.

~ Maria ~

One of the things I appreciate most about Portuguesepedia is the platform's focus on grammar. Pedro's explanations are clear and concise, and the Portuguese-English comparisons make even complex grammar concepts easy to understand. Incredibly helpful.

~ Giulia ~

Let's be honest, learning a new language can feel overwhelming. But this platform has changed my experience. The platform's variety of resources keeps me engaged and motivated.

~ Liam ~

Pedro's dedication to teaching Portuguese shines through every aspect of Portuguesepedia. His passion for the language is contagious and it's evident that he pours his heart and soul into creating engaging and effective lessons.

~ Eba ~

What I love most about Portuguesepedia is the variety of resources available, from video lessons and audiobooks to idiomatic dips and listening drills. It's a holistic approach to language learning that caters to all learning styles.

~ Emely ~

Portuguesepedia proved to be an effective way to learn Portuguese. With Pedro's guidance and the platform's extensive resources (and of course with your determination and persistence), you'll sooner or later be speaking Portuguese.

~ James ~

Pedro's teaching style is not only informative but also incredibly engaging, making it easy to stay motivated and focused. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, Portuguesepedia has a great variety of content and formats that offer something for everyone.

~ Jade ~