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Passive Voice in Portuguese
Passive voice – as opposed to Active voice – highlights the recipient that is acted upon by the agent of the verb. Accordingly, the recipient of the action…
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50 Most Common Verbs in Portuguese
Want to start speaking Portuguese as soon as possible? The key is to learn the words you’ll use most often! Here’s a list of 50 commonly used…
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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…
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Conditional in Portuguese
In Portuguese, we use the Conditional tense to express desire, talk about unreal scenarios, or convey politeness. As you’ll soon see, however, the Imperfect tense (Pretérito Imperfeito)…
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Future Tense in Portuguese
The Future Tense in Portuguese, like in English, is used to describe actions that haven’t happened yet. In this article, we’ll explore how to use the Portuguese…
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Portuguese Past Tenses Explained: A Clear Comparison with English
Understanding Portuguese past tenses can be challenging for English speakers. In this article, we’ll break down the Portuguese equivalents of the Past Simple, Past Continuous, and Past…
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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 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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Portuguese Future Subjunctive
If you have been learning Portuguese long enough, you know that sooner or later you’ve got to come to grips with the Future Subjunctive (Futuro do Conjuntivo).…
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Portuguese Regular Verbs in the Past Tense
Mastering Portuguese regular verbs in the past tense is essential for fluency. In this article, I’ll break down Preterite (Pretérito Perfeito) and Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfeito) conjugation patterns,…
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Portuguese Past Subjunctive
The Subjunctive mood is often a source of much groaning among Portuguese learners – so many conjugations to keep track of! And just when you thought you…
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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 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…
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Present Subjunctive in Portuguese (Presente do Conjuntivo)
The Portuguese Present Subjunctive (Presente do Conjuntivo) is used far more frequently than its English counterpart. That’s why many learners struggle with when and how to use…
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Imperative in Portuguese: How to Give Commands & Make Requests
Like other Romance languages, Portuguese has a rich system of verb conjugations, including the Imperative mood. The Imperative is used to give commands, instructions, suggestions, and directions—whether…
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Poder vs. Conseguir in Portuguese
Portuguese learners often struggle to tell apart poder and conseguir, especially English speakers, since “can” usually covers both. So, how do we know when to use poder…
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Past Participle in Portuguese
In Portuguese, we use the Past Participle to form perfect tenses, the passive voice, and also as adjectives. In what follows, I’ll walk you through the Portuguese…
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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…
