Learning Notes Learning NotesMembers: 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 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 Basic Portuguese Grammar Introducing Yourself in Portuguese European vs Brazilian Portuguese Polite Expressions Saying Goodbye in European Portuguese European Portuguese Greetings Portuguese Verbs and Personal Pronouns Introduction to European Portuguese Definite Articles in Portuguese 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 Augmentatives in European Portuguese Word Order in Portuguese Questions Impersonal vs Personal Infinitive English Expressions in Portuguese Combining "De" with Demonstratives Clitic Pronouns: 3rd Person The Verb “Ser” Past Participles & Auxiliary Verbs Saying No Relative Quantifiers: As Much As 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 The Imperative How to Use the Verb Ficar Auxiliary Verbs Regular vs. Irregular Verbs Regular -AR Verbs in the Simple Past Compound Tenses in the Subjunctive Mood The Verb “Pôr”: In a Group of Its Own? Regular -AR Verbs in the Present Tense Condicional Composto The Subjunctive Mood in Portuguese (Conjuntivo) Pronunciation ConsonantsExpandPronunciation Guide for European Portuguese ConsonantsThe Letters S and C Minimal PairsExpandMinimal Pairs VowelsExpandPronunciation Guide for European Portuguese Vowels How to Pronounce R in European Portuguese Minimal Pairs Vamos Falar Algarvio! European vs Brazilian Portuguese Regular -AR Verbs in the Simple Past The Orthographic Agreement: Changes in European Portuguese Spelling Pronunciation Guide for European Portuguese Vowels Pronunciation of The Letter X in Portuguese Pronunciation Variations Pronunciation Guide for European Portuguese Consonants 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 Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow Guide to Portuguese Fish Talking About the Past with “Haver” The Holiday Season in Portugal Common Herbs & Spices in Portuguese Cuisine Talking About Food Times of Day in Portuguese How to Say Large Numbers in Portuguese Ordinal Numbers Saying Goodbye in European Portuguese Informal/Colloquial Language DialectsExpandVamos Falar Algarvio! Diminutives & AugmentativesExpandDiminutives in European PortugueseAugmentatives in European Portuguese IdiomsExpandIdiomatic Expressions 1Idiomatic Expressions 2 SlangExpandEuropean Portuguese SlangInterjections How to Use the Verb Andar Idiomatic Expressions 2 Vamos Falar Algarvio! Interjections European Portuguese Slang Augmentatives in European Portuguese Demystifying the Word “Logo” in Portuguese Idiomatic Expressions 1 The Many Meanings of “Pois” English Expressions in Portuguese Recently Added Pretérito Perfeito Composto do Indicativo April 3, 2025 Condicional Composto March 24, 2025 Futuro Composto do Indicativo March 24, 2025 More Irregular Verbs in the Simple Past February 24, 2025 Compound Tenses with Nominal Forms December 27, 2024 Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito Composto do Indicativo December 5, 2024 The Orthographic Agreement: Changes in European Portuguese Spelling October 9, 2024 MEU or O MEU? September 12, 2024 Phrases For Your First Trip To Portugal April 23, 2024 More Portuguese “Things” March 7, 2024 Talking About the Weather in Portuguese February 21, 2024 Spanish vs. Portuguese November 8, 2023 Com Licença? Desculpe? Perdão? September 15, 2023 Compound Tenses in the Subjunctive Mood August 21, 2023 Compound Tenses in the Indicative and Conditional Moods August 21, 2023 Browse All Learning Notes Looking for something more specific? Search hereand filter by "Learning Notes"
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