Pre-register for upcoming courses
I will keep you posted on new courses/dates matching your needs.
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…
Ficar is a high-frequency, versatile verb. Learning to use it to its full potential will surely add to your language fluency. Depending on the context, the…
It’s not always easy for Portuguese language learners to discern between the verbs poder and conseguir. That’s, for example, the case for native speakers of English…
I often hear people say that Portuguese sounds different from any other Romance language. And that’s because it’s true, really. So, what is so special about…
The passive voice – as opposed to the active voice – highlights the recipient that is acted upon by the agent of the verb. Accordingly, the…
In the past, I’ve written about both the present and past subjunctive tenses. Now it is time for the future subjunctive. So, when do we use…
I’ve noticed that Portuguese language learners often use the verb andar when they actually want to say ir, and vice-versa. This happens almost without exception in…
Are you at the start of your Portuguese language learning journey? If that’s the case, well, spot on! This article was written for beginners just like…
The use of the subjunctive in Portuguese is way more frequent than in English. That alone can be a stumbling block for many language learners as…