Explore the European Portuguese verb haver to indicate existence, occurrences, and auxiliary functions, with practical examples for daily use.
Both “há” and “existe” can be translated as “there is” or “there are” in English, but they’re used slightly differently and carry different tones. Let’s find out more about the diffrences in this post. ✅“Há” This comes from the verb haver, which is used impersonally (it doesn’t change with singular or plural in this context). … Read more
Olá! 🌞 In this A0-level Portuguese lesson, we explore how to say “there is” and “there are” in Portuguese. It differs from the other two verbs (ser and estar) because it is never attached to a person. It’s always a “there” and not a “he” or “we”, “she” (…) 👉 What you’ll learn: ✅ Saying … Read more
The season is here! The season of Há Caracóis 🐌🐌. You may have seen signs pop up everywhere all of a sudden. You may see people out in the bushes or sides of the road picking snails and wonder what people intend to do with them, and the answer is to eat them. Don’t cringe yet … 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