Prepositions – Portuguesepedia

This lesson explains the cardinal points in Portuguese and teaches you how to state where a city or place is located—either within a region or in relation to another location.

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Using Cardinal Directions and Prepositions to Describe Geographic Location in Portuguese

Understanding how to describe geographic location is essential for clear communication in Portuguese. When referring to cities, regions, or relative positions within a country, speakers rely on…

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De férias nos Açores.

Vamos praticar o uso da preposição 'em' nas formas básicas e contraídas.

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Using ‘Em’ with Cities, Regions, and Countries

This lesson provides a straightforward explanation of the preposition 'em', highlighting typical patterns, common exceptions, and the rules that guide its contracted and non-contracted forms in Portuguese.

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Using ’em’ for Countries, Cities, and Regions in Portuguese

Understanding how the preposition em works with geographical names is essential for clear and natural Portuguese. Depending on whether we are talking about a country, a city,…

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Using por to Express Approximation in Portuguese

The preposition 'por' often adds nuance to speech, showing uncertainty or vagueness in time or place.

Using “Por” for Approximation

In this lesson, we explore “por” when it suggests something approximate rather than exact. You’ll see how it softens meaning in phrases like pelo meio-dia or pelos países nórdicos.

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Portuguese Personal Infinitive often Follows 'antes de' and 'depois de'

‘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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Understanding ‘para’ in Portuguese

In Portuguese, 'para' is a versatile preposition that often shows movement, purpose, or destination. Let’s review its main uses and how it contrasts with 'a'.

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