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.
ahh, yes! These tiny little words that sound very alike but are not the same. Let me guide you through these spatial references aqui aí ali and explain how and when they are used in everyday conversation. These words are adverbs of place. aqui (here) aí (there – close to you) ali (there) Aqui Aqui … Read more
I know that grammar lessons can be tough and unappealing. Perhaps reading And reading Invariable Demonstrative Pronouns in Portuguese may have shut you down. But I will try my best to keep it simple. Isto, isso and aquilo are certainly up there in the difficulty level when first learning Portuguese. If you were looking for … Read more
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