Learning Notes Learning Notes Browse All Learning Notes Members: You'll also see these throughout the series of Units to teach you grammar along the way (in between the interactive lessons) The Basics Grammar Verbs Pronunciation Special Topics Informal Recent Expand SectionsThe Basics Grammar Verbs Pronunciation Special Topics Informal Recent The Basics What is European Portuguese?ExpandIntroduction to European PortugueseEuropean Portuguese vs Brazilian PortugueseThe Alphabet Basic ConversationExpandEuropean Portuguese GreetingsPolite ExpressionsIntroducing Yourself in PortugueseKissing Etiquette in PortugalSaying Goodbye in European PortugueseSaying NoHow to Talk About Likes and DislikesQuestions in PortugueseOlá! Tudo bem? ...NOW what? Basic GrammarExpandBasic Portuguese GrammarThe Gender of Portuguese WordsDefinite vs Indefinite ArticlesEssential ConjunctionsTalking About Quantity: The Basics Intro to VerbsExpandIntro to Portuguese Verbs and Personal PronounsThe Verb Ser75 Most Common Portuguese Verbs Portugués europeo frente a portugués brasileño Introducción al Portugués Europeo Expresiones de cortesía Despedirse en portugués europeo Pronombres personales y verbos en portugués Saludos en portugués europeo Artículos definidos en portugués Presentarse en Portugués Grammar AdjectivesExpandIntroduction to Portuguese AdjectivesGood/Bad vs. Well/BadlySimple and Compound AdjectivesComprido, Longo, and CurtoDegrees of Adjectives AdverbsExpandIntroduction to Portuguese AdverbsAdverbs of Affirmation and NegationAdverbs of Place: Near, Far, etc.Aonde vs OndeAdverbs of Place: In, Out, etc.Adverbs of Place: Above and BelowAdverbs of Place: Here and ThereAdverbs of Degree: A Little, A Lot, etc.Adverbs of Degree: More, Less, etc.Adverbs of TimeAdverbs of Time: Almost, Always, etc.Adverbs of Time: JáAdverbs of Manner: Well, Poorly, etc.Bastante, Quase, and RealmenteMau vs. Mal and Bom vs. Bem ConjunctionsExpandEssential Portuguese ConjunctionsIntroduction to Portuguese ConjunctionsCopulative Coordinating ConjunctionsAdversative Coordinating ConjunctionsDisjunctive Coordinating ConjunctionsExplicative Coordinating ConjunctionsConclusive Coordinating ConjunctionsIntro to Subordinating ConjunctionsTemporal Subordinating ConjunctionsCausal Subordinating ConjunctionsFinal Subordinating Conjunctions DemonstrativesExpandIntroduction to Portuguese DemonstrativesVariable Demonstratives: PluralVariable Demonstratives: SingularInvariable Demonstrative PronounsDemonstrative DeterminersDeterminers vs. PronounsCombining "De" with DemonstrativesCombining "Em" with DemonstrativesCombining "A" with Demonstratives DeterminersExpandIndefinite DeterminersInterrogative DeterminersDemonstrative DeterminersDeterminers vs. PronounsDefinite vs Indefinite ArticlesDefinite ArticlesIndefinite Articles Formal vs. InformalExpandTu vs. Você in European Portuguese PluralsExpandForming Plurals in Portuguese PossessivesExpandIntroduction to Possessives1st and 2nd Person Possessives3rd Person Possessives: Seu and Sua3rd Person Possessives: De + PronounWhen to Use Dele/Dela vs. Seu/Sua PrepositionsExpandThe Preposition "Com"Prepositions in PortugueseThe Preposition "A"The Preposition "De"The Prepositions "Por" and "ParaThe Preposition "Em"Digging Deeper into PrepositionsSimple Prepositions and Prepositional PhrasesCombining "De" with DemonstrativesCombining "Em" with DemonstrativesCombining "A" with DemonstrativesUsing Prepositions in Portuguese QuestionsUsing Tonic Pronouns with PrepositionsPortuguese Contractions PronounsExpandIntroduction to Clitic Object Pronouns Clitic Pronouns: Me & TeClitic Pronouns: 3rd Person Clitic Pronouns: Nos & Vos Merging Clitic Object Pronouns Reflexive Verbs / Reflexive PronounsClitic Pronouns: Direct & Indirect Objects Intro to Portuguese Verbs and Personal PronounsVerb Phrases & Clitic PronounsThe Pronouns Si & ConsigoIntroduction to Tonic Pronouns Using Tonic Pronouns with Prepositions Reflexivity with Tonic PronounsDeterminers vs. PronounsInvariable Demonstrative PronounsRelative Pronouns QuestionsExpandAsking Questions in PortugueseUsing "é que" in Portuguese QuestionsUsing Prepositions in Portuguese QuestionsInterrogative QuantifiersInterrogative Determiners OtherExpandForming Negative PhrasesPortuguese Contractions Pronombres personales y verbos en portugués Hablar de cantidades Las Horas y Decir la Hora Hablando sobre el Futuro en Portugués Regular – Verbos acabados en IR en presente Bueno/Malo vs. Bien/Mal Introducción a las conjunciones portuguesas The Imperative Verbs IndicativeExpandIntro to Portuguese Verbs and Personal PronounsRegular vs. Irregular VerbsPresentRegular -AR Verbs in the Present TenseRegular -ER Verbs in the Present TenseRegular -IR Verbs in the Present TenseIrregular -ER Verbs in the Present TenseSimple Past (Pretérito Perfeito)Regular -AR Verbs in the Simple PastRegular -ER/-IR Verbs in the Simple PastIrregular Verbs in the Simple PastOther TensesPresent Continuous in PortuguesePast Continuous TenseTalking About the Future in Portuguese Subjunctive (Conjuntivo)ExpandThe Subjunctive Mood in Portuguese (Conjuntivo)Present SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive ImperativeExpandThe Imperative ConditionalExpandThe Conditional Past ParticiplesExpandPast Participles & Auxiliary VerbsRegular Past ParticiplesIrregular Past ParticiplesDouble Past Participles Reflexive VerbsExpandReflexive Verbs / Reflexive PronounsReflexivity with Tonic Pronouns Verbs in the InfinitiveExpand Impersonal vs Personal Infinitive Important VerbsExpandSer vs EstarWhen to Use EstarWhen to Use SerSer vs. Estar: Two Ways of BeingHaverThe Verb "Haver"Talking About the Past with "Haver"Haver as "To Exist / To Have"Talking About the Future with "Haver"FicarHow to Use the Verb FicarPôrThe Verb "Pôr": In a Group of Its Own?OthersDizer vs Falar vs Contar75 Most Common Portuguese Verbs Verbos regulares acabados en -AR en presente The Imperative Regular vs. Irregular Verbs Hablando sobre el Futuro en Portugués Verbos regulares acabados en -ER en presente El verbo “Pôr”: ¿En un grupo propio? Regular – Verbos acabados en IR en presente Ser vs. Estar: dos formas de estar Pronunciation ConsonantsExpandPronunciation Guide for European Portuguese ConsonantsThe Letters S and C Minimal PairsExpandMinimal Pairs VowelsExpandPronunciation Guide for European Portuguese Vowels Portugués europeo frente a portugués brasileño Guía de pronunciación de las consonantes del portugués europeo Special Topics FoodExpandFood GroupsA Portuguese KitchenTalking About FoodDining Out in PortugalLearn Portuguese by CookingCommon Herbs & Spices in Portuguese CuisineGuide to Portuguese Fish HolidaysExpandThe Holiday Season in PortugalNew Year's Eve Traditions in PortugalPortuguese HolidaysChristmas in Portugal ColoursExpandColours in Portuguese Dates & TimeExpandToday, Yesterday and TomorrowSeasons of the YearHours and Telling TimeRelationships of TimeMonths of the YearDays of the WeekAdverbs of TimeAdverbs of Time: Almost, Always, etc.Greetings by Time of Day HomeExpandTypes of Homes and RoomsCommon Household ItemsBuying a Home in Portugal NumbersExpandTalking About QuantityIntroduction to Numbers in PortugueseCardinal NumbersOrdinal NumbersMultiplier NumbersFractional NumbersCollective NumbersUniversal QuantifiersExistential QuantifiersRelative QuantifiersInterrogative Quantifiers CIPLE PrepExpandTaking the CIPLE - A2 Language Proficiency Test Living in PortugalExpandBuying a Home in PortugalTypes of Homes and RoomsHow to Become a Freelancer and Issue Recibos VerdesApplying For A Portuguese NIF (Tax Number)Getting Residency in Portugal Tips & MotivationExpandHow to Remember Portuguese WordsWhy Do I Freeze Up When I Speak Portuguese?When the Locals Respond in EnglishShortcuts for Learning European PortugueseOvercoming a Plateau in Your Portuguese LearningOlá! Tudo bem? ...NOW what?Learning Portuguese as an Adult vs as a ChildHow to Stay MotivatedHow to Use Spaced Repetition to Remember What You LearnCreate a Study PlanHow to Type Portuguese Accents on an English KeyboardThe Easiest Way to Start Learning European PortugueseDeveloping a RoutineThe Best Translation Resources The Holiday Season in Portugal Solicitar un NIF portugués Introducción a los Números en Portugués Saludos en portugués europeo New Year’s Eve Traditions in Portugal Los Días de la Semana Dining Out In Portugal Vacaciones Portuguesas Informal/Colloquial Language DialectsExpandVamos Falar Algarvio! Diminutives & AugmentativesExpandDiminutives in European PortugueseAugmentatives in European Portuguese IdiomsExpandIdiomatic Expressions 1Idiomatic Expressions 2 SlangExpandEuropean Portuguese SlangInterjections Recently Added Miembros de la familia en portugués May 3, 2024 “Cosas” portuguesas April 20, 2024 Edificios y lugares en portugués April 20, 2024 Pronombres clíticos: objetos directos e indirectos April 17, 2024 The Imperative March 24, 2023 A Portuguese Kitchen March 22, 2023 Dining Out In Portugal March 22, 2023 Términos habituales de la casa March 10, 2023 La preposición "A" March 10, 2023 Tipos de casas y habitaciones March 9, 2023 Browse All Learning Notes Looking for something more specific? Search hereand filter by "Learning Notes"
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