Start your journey learning European Portuguese with our A0-A1 beginner lessons. Perfect for absolute beginners, this category introduces essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and practical sentences for everyday life in Portugal. Explore interactive exercises, listening activities, and simple dialogues designed to help you understand and speak Portuguese with confidence from the very first lesson.
Do you ever get stuck with the language when you’re at the supermarket in Portugal? Would you like to do your shopping in Portuguese? Then you’re on the right page! Here, you’ll learn all the relevant vocabulary you’ll need at the supermercado, so let’s jump in. Preparing for the Supermarket Before you go to the … Read more
After you’ve watched the video, read the short story “A Maria José é…” below again. Then try to solve the questions before you consult the translation or use a translator. Read as many times as you need. See how much you can understand through context alone. Doing this will allow you to see what you … Read more
After you’ve watched the video, read the short story “Há um campo” below again. Then try to solve the questions before you consult the translation or use a translator. Read as many times as you need. See how much you can understand through context alone. Doing this will allow you to see what you need … Read more
Learn European Portuguese through comprehensible input. Acquire basic vocabulary and one of the main verbs in Portuguese: o verbo haver. The verb “haver” is an impersonal verb. That means that there is no “doer” of the action (there is/there are and not “I is” /”I” are). The verb is also extremely irregular, showing changes in … Read more
Learn European Portuguese through comprehensible input. Acquire basic vocabulary and one of the main verbs in Portuguese: o verbo ter. For absolute beginners. Conjugation: tem. A Luísa tem um carro Click here to get back to the main comprehensible input page. Back to Language Comprehension Quizzes
After you’ve watched the video, read the short story “A Luísa tem um carro” below again. Then try to solve the questions before you consult the translation or use a translator. Read as many times as you need. See how much you can understand through context alone. Doing this will allow you to see what … Read more
After you’ve watched the video, read the short story “O Pedro quer um gato” below again. Then try to solve the questions before you consult the translation or use a translator. Read as many times as you need. See how much you can understand through context alone. Doing this will allow you to see what … Read more
Learn European Portuguese through comprehensible input. Acquire basic vocabulary and one of the main verbs in Portuguese: o verbo querer. For absolute beginners. Conjugation: quer. o = the um = a quer = (he/she) wants gato = cat O Pedro quer um gato. Click here to get back to the main comprehensible input page. Back … Read more
Want to learn the Portuguese alphabet (European Portuguese) and actually use it in real life? In this beginner-friendly lesson, you’ll learn how to pronounce the Portuguese alphabet, how to spell your name, and how the alphabet is used in everyday situations in Portugal. 👉 This is not just memorisation: you’ll hear, see, and start recognising … Read more
Have you been wondering when to use definite articles in Portuguese? This is one of the most confusing areas of Portuguese grammar, especially for beginners learning European Portuguese. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly when to use definite articles (o, a, os, as) with clear examples, audio, and real-life usage. If you’re not yet familiar … Read more