The verb voltar means “to return” or “to go back”, but the preposition that follows it can change what we mean. Two very common structures are: voltar a + infinitivevoltar a/para + place At first, these can be confusing because voltar a can have two different meanings. Let’s look at how they work. Voltar a … Read more
If you want to say that someone started doing something in Portuguese, you probably already know the structure: começar a + infinitivo Comecei a estudar português.I started studying Portuguese. But there is another very useful construction that can sometimes be translated similarly: passar a + infinitivo Passei a estudar português. At first, these two structures … Read more
“When you somehow manage to make it work” If enrascar is getting yourself into a difficult situation, then Desenrascanço Desenrascar & Desenrasca will be your best words to figure out how to get yourself out of it. And this is where things get very Portuguese. Desenrascanço describes the ability to find a solution when things … Read more
Every year, during the first week of September, the Feira da Dieta Mediterrânica in Tavira brings the historic centre of the city to life. For several days, the historic centre of Tavira fills with music, food, crafts, exhibitions, workshops and cultural performances inspired by the traditions of the Mediterranean. But the Feira is about much … Read more
You’ve already learned how to use a, em, and para to talk about movement. Now it’s time to learn another very common use of de. Let’s keep it simple. The Core Idea 👉 DE = where someone or something is from, also to whom someone is related, or to whom something belongs Use de to … Read more
Below is a sneak peek of this content! You’ve already learned how to use a, em, and para to talk about movement. Now it’s time to learn another very common use of de. Let’s keep it simple. The Core Idea 👉 DE… To view this content, you must be a member of Adelinas Patreon at … Read more
Unit 1 – Greetings, introductions and meeting people This guide follows the typical progression of Portuguese Government A1/A2 courses. Your textbook may introduce some topics in a slightly different order, but the language and skills covered are broadly the same. The first topics covered in most A1 Portuguese courses usually include greetings, self-introductions, and asking … Read more
A Guide for European Portuguese Learners When you start learning European Portuguese, you quickly find out there is a hidden additional language you need to learn right alongside it. And this is one of the most common struggles I hear from learners: grammar terminology. Words like sujeito, verbo, objeto, formas verbais, preposição, pretérito and the … Read more
Below is a sneak peek of this content! You now know how to use a and para. But when do we use one and not the other? Let’s keep it simple. The Core Idea 👉 A = simple movement 👉 PARA =… To view this content, you must be a member of Adelinas Patreon at … Read more
You now know how to use a and para. But when do we use one and not the other? Let’s keep it simple. The Core Idea 👉 A = simple movement 👉 PARA = destination + intention or a longer stay Both can mean “to” in English, but Portuguese often makes a distinction. A PARA … Read more