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Using ir + gerund to express gradual change in European Portuguese
Many learners assume the gerund is only used in Brazilian Portuguese. That is not true. In European Portuguese, the gerund exists, but it is used in more…
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How to Describe Things that Happened Gradually in Portuguese
Many learners associate the gerund with Brazilian Portuguese, but it’s also used in Portugal, particularly to express gradual developments over time.
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Fui ver um filme ao cinema
Fill in the blanks with the missing words.
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Talking About the Past in Portuguese with ir: A Pretérito Perfeito Shortcut
When you start talking about the past in Portuguese, you quickly run into a practical problem: you want to describe lots of different activities, but each one…
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Talking About the Past in Portuguese with Ir
In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about past actions using the pretérito perfeito, focusing on a simple and very common structure with the verb ir.
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Talking About Transport: When to Use “Andar” and “Ir”
This lesson helps clarify a common difficulty by contrasting 'andar' for general transport reference with 'ir' for movement toward a destination in everyday speech and practical travel communication contexts clearly.
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Ir vs Andar: Understanding the Difference in Portuguese
Learners of Portuguese often find ir and andar confusing, especially when both seem to describe movement. While they can sometimes overlap in meaning, there is a clear…
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Ir ou Andar?
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs 'ir' and 'andar'.
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Portuguese Verb Ir
As one of the most commonly used verbs in Portuguese, ir plays a key role in everyday communication and future constructions.
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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 without exception in a context…
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Must-Know Portuguese Irregular Verbs
Have you noticed that some of the most frequently used verbs in Portuguese happen to be irregular? These verbs aren’t just high-frequency – they also carry a…
