Take your European Portuguese skills to the next level with our A2 lessons for upper beginner learners. This category covers essential grammar, practical vocabulary, and sentence structures to help you navigate everyday conversations in Portugal. Engage with listening exercises, reading passages, and interactive activities designed to build your confidence and fluency as you move beyond beginner Portuguese.
Anchor Words in Portuguese⚓is not an official term. It’s something that I call words that “anchor” the clitics before the verbs. If that just now didn’t make sense, you may want to catch up on Object Pronouns in Portuguese before you continue. What are Anchor Words in Portuguese⚓? Firstly, clitic placement in European Portuguese can … Read more
Para is one of those prepositions that causes lots of confusion for Portuguese learners. So, to simplify it, I’ve decided to only look at 3 uses for para in Portuguese in this lesson. In this ultimate guide to por and para in Portuguese, I went through all the uses of both prepositions. More importantly, I … Read more
Olá, pessoal! In this lesson, we’re diving headfirst into the world of Portuguese and one of its fundamental elements: the preposition “de.” As someone passionate about teaching Portuguese and sharing its cultural richness, I believe understanding “de” is like unlocking a treasure chest of expression. So, grab your metaphorical shovels, and let’s start demystifying the … Read more
When learning Portuguese, one of the fundamental prepositions you’ll encounter is em. This little word plays a significant role in indicating location and is essential for expressing where something or someone is. However, its usage goes beyond mere place, making it a versatile tool na Língua Portuguesa. Mastering Em in Portuguese with definite articles is … Read more
Questions tags in Portuguese are those little add-on rhetorical questions at the end of the statement. We use them when we’re almost certain of the answer, but just double-checking. In English, these are the add-ons such as “isn’t it?” or “right?”. ‘That’s Mike, isn’t it?‘ or ‘You like sushi, don’t you?‘ And also ‘He doesn’t … Read more
When we use question words with prepositions in Portuguese they form a prepositional phrase that changes the “direction” of the question word. The placement of these prepositions is before the question word itself. Knowing these will add to your language tool kit and expand your range of sentences. Let’s look at the most frequent ones … Read more
The main Portuguese question words are: “quem“, “o que“, “onde“, “quando“, “porque“, “como“, “quanto“, “quantos“, “qual” e “quais“. We use these words to introduce questions. They are divided into separate grammatical categories: pronouns and adverbs (Pronomes Interrogatórios & Advérbios Interrogatórios). This isn’t a distinction you need to know unless you’re studying Portuguese for academic reasons. … Read more
Maybe you noticed é que after Portuguese Question Words in Portuguese. Although it’s optional, as it doesn’t alter the meaning, it’s very commonly used. Moreover, it’s advisable that you do. It will be said to you and due to the nature of connected speech, you may not understand what’s being said. But worry not, I … Read more
The Object Personal Pronouns in Portuguese are the words for me, you, him, her, it, us, and them. They are divided into three categories in Portuguese: These are also referred to as Pronomes Pessoais Oblíquos Átonos. These are the famous clitic pronouns in Portuguese (or should I say infamous). They are a little trickier to … Read more
Ever wondered how to say the family members’ names in Portuguese, the A Família is for you! Below is a comprehensive list of all the primary and secondary family members and other family-related vocabularies. Fun fact: We celebrate O Dia da Família (Family Day) on the 15th of May. Parents mãe (mother) = ˈmɐ̃j / … Read more