Let’s learn how to say “no” in Portuguese! To say “no” or to make a statement negative, just remember this one word and add it before the verb. This video is a part of European Portuguese for Beginners series that covers basic Portuguese grammar, vocabulary and common European Portuguese expressions. If you want to learn […]
How to Say No in Portuguese
Saying No
The Basics: No & Not This is how to say no in Portuguese: The simplest way to make a sentence negative in Portuguese is just to place the word before the verb. This is the Portuguese equivalent of adding “no” or “not” to a sentence in English. Examples: Não is also used at the beginning […]
Universal Quantifiers: All or None
In this lesson, we’ll learn about . Universal quantifiers are quantifiers that apply to every element of a given group. In English, this would include words like all, none, any, both, and every. Let’s learn about each of the words used to express these concepts in Portuguese. Todo, Toda, Todos, Todas Todo and toda are the singular […]
Adverbs of Affirmation and Negation
Adverbs of and adverbs of are some of the most essential words in all of the Portuguese language (and, indeed, any language). They are always invariable, so there is no need to worry about different variations. Affirmation Adverbs of affirmation are, as the name implies, words which signify that a given statement is true, or […]
Forming Negative Phrases
There are a few different ways to say no, to make a sentence negative, or to refer to a quantity that is zero. Here are some of the important words to know: Not The simplest way to make a sentence negative in Portuguese is just to place the word before the verb. This is the […]