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Portuguese Verbs “Ir” vs. “Andar” – Know When to Use Either
I’ve noticed that Portuguese language learners often use the verb Andar when they want to say Ir, and vice-versa. This happens almost without exception in a context…
How to Find Portuguese Language Tutors and What to Look for?
Those of you learning Portuguese who want to get better at speaking in your target language should consider practicing with a tutor, which leads to the following questions:…
Portuguese Verbs Ser vs. Estar: How and When to Use Either
In Portuguese, there are two To Be verbs: Ser and Estar. Not fully understanding their differences, language learners will often hesitate between using one or the other.…
Learning Portuguese: Do I Need to Become a Grammar Geek?
Do you need to become a grammar guru to speak Portuguese fluently? Here’s the truth: There’s no one-size-fits-all answer! Ultimately, the best way to learn Portuguese is…
‘Tão’ v. ‘Tanto’ in Portuguese – Know the Difference
Portuguese language learners often struggle to distinguish between the adverbs tão and tanto. Are you one of them? I get it! After all, tão and tanto are…
The Most Prominent Sound in European Portuguese
The /ʃ/ sound (as in “shine”) is arguably the most prominent sound in European Portuguese. That’s one of the main reasons people say that European Portuguese resembles…
Common Portuguese Filler Words
Everyone should learn Portuguese filler words. Why? Often overlooked, filler expressions play a crucial role in communication – they work as a linguistic glue to articulate ideas…
Why Is Portuguese Harder to Learn than Spanish?
Portuguese and Spanish are two of the most widely spoken Romance languages in the world and both are considered relatively easy for English speakers to learn. However, language…
Portuguese Tongue Twisters to Improve Your Pronunciation Skills
Portuguese tongue twisters are a great way to work on your tongue’s muscle memory and improve your pronunciation skills. Put another way, tongue twisters help you overcome…
The Imperative in Portuguese
Like other Romance languages, Portuguese has an abundance of verb forms. Adding to the pile is the Imperative mood. We use the Imperative to give instructions and commands,…
Learn Portuguese with Subtitles: Best Practices
Once you’ve mastered Portuguese, you can enjoy watching TV shows or YouTube without subtitles or listening to radio and podcasts. That should be your ultimate goal. However,…
Portuguese Idioms to Help You Sound More Natural
Portuguese idioms are at the heart of everyday life language. What’s special about such idiomatic expressions is that they transcend the literal meanings of their word constituents. …
“Como” in Portuguese – More Than Just “How”
The Portuguese word Como is way more than just a question word. In fact, I can think of 4 other ways of using Como! Let’s take a…
Learn Portuguese Quickly and Joyfully
Are you eager to embark on an exciting journey to learn Portuguese? To make your learning process enjoyable and effective, here are five fun ways to do…
Portuguese Modal Verbs
Modal verbs help us convey things like necessity, possibility, certainty, doubt, and ability. We use them all the time. You’d agree that the English sentences You must…
Common Mistakes Portuguese Learners Make
Learning a new language is an exciting journey filled with new sounds, cultural insights, and the thrill of unlocking communication in a new idiom. But like any…
Portuguese Verb “Dar”: An Idiomatic Gem
If you asked me to list the most frequently used, idiomatically rich verbs in Portuguese, I’d certainly put Dar on top of that list. Dar means ‘give’,…
Numbers in Portuguese
Learning to say the numbers in Portuguese is one of those things you want to achieve as soon as possible in your language-learning journey. You see, numbers…