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Antes de… depois de…
Complete the sentences so that they make sense.
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‘Antes de’ and ‘Depois de’ with the Personal Infinitive in Portuguese
In Portuguese, the expressions antes de (before) and depois de (after) are often followed by a verb in the personal infinitive — those very “special” infinitive forms…
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‘Antes de’ and ‘Depois de’ Often Beg the Personal Infinitive
You’ll often hear antes de and depois de followed by verbs in the personal infinitive — a very Portuguese construction. This lesson shows how it’s used naturally in real sentences.
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B1
Se me contarem…
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the Personal Infinitive.
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B1
Até arranjar um emprego
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the Personal Infinitive.
B1
Portuguese Personal Infinitive
Unlike the standard infinitive, the Personal Infinitive in Portuguese is conjugated to show who’s doing the action—even though it’s still an infinitive.
B1
Portuguese Personal Infinitive
The Personal Infinitive (Infinitivo Pessoal) is both unique to Portuguese and quite common. There’s really no equivalent in other languages, which is why learners often struggle to…
