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In short, the verb ter is the Portuguese equivalent of have as both share the same basic meaning and are grammaticalized in similar ways. Ter is nonetheless used in ways that might surprise…
So you’re starting to learn Portuguese and asking yourself how challenging your language learning journey is going to be. Put another way, how long will it take until you can speak Portuguese unhindered?…
The passive voice – as opposed to the active voice – highlights the recipient that is acted upon by the agent of the verb. Accordingly, the recipient of the action (be it a…
With over 220 million native speakers, Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world. That is something! But where did this language originate? Being a Romance language, Portuguese’s history surely goes…
The shortest path to being able to interact in your target language is to focus on high-frequency words first – that is, to prioritize words that are commonly used in day-to-day life. Here’s…
Spanish and Portuguese are both Romance languages sharing the same Latin root. As a result, there are thousands of Spanish and Portuguese words that look and sound similar and mean pretty much the…
In Portuguese, as in English, we use the present continuous to talk about ongoing actions. Note, however, that the present continuous in the European and Brazilian standards look slightly different. Let’s take a quick…
Learning Portuguese doesn’t need to be a tedious enterprise. Never mind if you don’t resonate with textbooks, sitting in a classroom, or learning grammar rules – there are certainly other ways to go…
Most Portuguese language learners struggle to break into fluency. If you are one of them, there’s nothing to worry about. I am here to help you achieve your goal by making your learning journey more compelling. Before you know it, you’ll be freely expressing your thoughts and engaging in meaningful conversations in Portuguese. Just keep at it!
Até já, Pedro