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Expressing Probability and Uncertainty in European Portuguese
When talking about events that are not certain, European Portuguese offers several common expressions to convey probability or uncertainty. These expressions do not all behave the same…
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Talvez vá a Évora
Fill in the gaps with the missing verbs.
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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…
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Estamos a descansar
Mark the sentences that emphasize that the action is taking place at the present moment.
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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.
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Vemos televisão à noite.
Fill in the gaps with the verbs in the Present tense.
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Viva, como está?
Fill in the blanks with the right verb forms (formal/informal).
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Ser ou estar?
Fill in the blanks with the verb forms of the verbs “ser” and “estar”.
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Tusso quando me constipo
Fill in the blanks with the semi-irregular verbs.
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O que fizeste ontem?
Fill in the blanks with verbs in the Present or Preterite.
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Bebes água?
Fill in the blanks with the regular verbs (-er, -ir).
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A Madalena está nas compras
Fill in the blanks with the verbs Ser or Estar.
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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.
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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…
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Portuguese Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
Portuguese verbs can feel more cumbersome to learn than, say, English. Being a Romance language, Portuguese isn’t short of verb forms to keep track of. Fortunately, there…
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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…