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Contents
- Getting Started – Core Beginner Lessons
- Your First Everyday Verbs – Essential Action Words
- Prepositions of Movement for Beginners
Getting Started – Core Beginner Lessons
We start our Portuguese language journey easily by asking people’s names and age, then gradually ask about family and professions.
Lesson 1 – Meet Maria and Adelina
You’ll learn how to introduce yourself and others in Portuguese. You’ll be able to ask and answer basic questions about names.
Lesson 2 – How old are we?
In this video, we’re expanding on what you’ve learned about introductions by adding a new essential: talking about age.
Lesson 3 – Quem somos?
In this lesson, we’ll quickly review the topics covered in lessons 1 and 2.
Lesson 4 – Marido e Filha
In this lesson, we’ll introduce you to some immediate family vocabulary in Portuguese – perfect for those just starting.
Lesson 5 – Família Imediata
In this lesson, we’ll expand on family vocabulary and talk about ages, perfect for beginners diving deeper into Portuguese.
Lesson 6 – Família Alargada
In this lesson, we’ll introduce you to more family vocabulary and show you how to talk about extended family relationships in Portuguese.
Lesson 7 – Profissões
This lesson introduces you to key vocabulary about professions & workplaces in Portuguese, helping you talk about jobs and where people work.
Your First Everyday Verbs – Essential Action Words
These are the very first verbs I recommend you start with: ter, ir, gostar de, querer, estar, ser & haver.
Lesson 8 – What do we have?
In this lesson, we will explore how to express the verb “have” in Portuguese. More specifically, “I have”, “you have”, and “he/she has”.
Lesson 9 – Where are we going?
In this lesson, we will explore how to say “go” in Portuguese. More specifically, “I go”, “you go”, and “he/she goes”.
Lesson 10 – What do we like?
In this lesson, we’re looking at how to say “like” in Portuguese. More specifically, “I like”, “you like” and “he/she likes”.
Lesson 11 – What do we want?
In this lesson, we’re looking at how to say “want” in Portuguese. More specifically, “I want”, “you want” and “he/she wants”.
Lesson – 12 – How/Where are we?
Portuguese has two main verbs that express “to be”. They are ser and estar. In this lesson, we’re looking at estar and how to say “I am”, “you are”, and “he/she is”.
Lesson 13 – What are we?
Portuguese has two main verbs that express “to be”. They are ser and estar. This lesson will help you confidently describe what you or others are in simple sentences (occupation). We are learning how to say: “I am”, “you are”, and he/she is”.
Lesson 14 – What is there?
In this lesson, we introduce a very special verb that we use to express “there is” or “there are” in Portuguese.
Prepositions of Movement for Beginners
In this section, you will find short, bite-sized introduction lessons to prepositions of movement in Portuguese.
Prepositions are one of the trickiest parts of learning a foreign language. Even when they seem to translate directly, they don’t always work the same way — which is why it’s better to learn them through context.
EM vs A – Basic Movement & Location
Beginners often mix EM vs A – Basic Movement in Portuguese. Learn when to say “Estou em casa” vs “Vou a Tavira” with João & Miguel!
How to Use NO and NA in Portuguese
Learn how to use NO and NA in European Portuguese with this guide for absolute beginners (EM + Articles Made Simple A0)
How to Use AO and À in Portuguese
How to Use AO and À in European Portuguese for Absolute Beginners. Let’s learn this with simple, easy examples.
How to Use PARA in Portuguese
How to Use PARA in European Portuguese for Absolute Beginners. Let’s learn this with simple, easy examples.
A vs PARA
Learn the difference between A and PARA in European Portuguese. A simple beginner’s guide with examples, common mistakes, and easy explanations.
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