Fill-in
A2
Estamos a ver um filme em casa
Preenche os espaços em branco com as palavras em falta.
Status
A2
How to talk about actions happening right now in European Portuguese
When you want to describe something that is happening at this exact moment in European Portuguese, you use a very specific and consistent structure. This structure is…
Choice
A2
Estamos a descansar
Mark the sentences that emphasize that the action is taking place at the present moment.
A2
Expressing Ongoing Actions in European Portuguese
In this lesson we look at the structure used in European Portuguese to describe actions in progress at the present moment, and how it differs from the form commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese.
B1
Portuguese Gerúndio
To talk about actions in progress, Portuguese relies on the Gerúndio—its version of the English present participle.
A2+
Portuguese Present Continuous
To express ongoing actions in Portuguese, the present continuous tense is used. This construction mirrors English in function, combining estar with the verb’s gerund form.
A2
Present Continuous in Portuguese
In Portuguese, as in English, we use the present continuous to talk about ongoing actions. Note, however, that the present continuous in the European and Brazilian standards look…
A2
Portuguese Present Tense – Usage Rundown Anchored to English
This article concerns Portuguese equivalents to the English Present Simple, Present Continuous, and Present Perfect tenses. We will be mostly focusing on usage, not conjugation. To learn…
B1
Portuguese Gerund: Progressive Tenses and Beyond
The Portuguese Gerund (Gerúndio) is used to form progressive tenses (like the Present Continuous) and corresponds to the English present participle – the –ing form of verbs.…
Portuguese Verbs Explained: Complete Guide for English Speakers
Portuguese verbs can be tricky, especially with their many conjugations and tenses. If you’re not familiar with Romance languages, they might seem overwhelming. Memorizing verb forms is…
