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 you! Let’s take…

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? Well, how difficult…

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 person or thing)…

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 back to Latin….

If you’re just getting started with learning Brazilian Portuguese or if you are planning a trip to Brazil, then these Brazilian Portuguese basic phrases that will come in handy.  From simple greetings to introducing yourself to…

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 a list of …