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Verbs
Portuguese verbs made easy
Verb Ter in Portuguese
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 a closer look at…
Passive Voice in Portuguese
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) becomes the subject of…
50 Most Common Portuguese Verbs (usage examples included)
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 50 commonly used Portuguese…
Present Continuous in Portuguese
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 look at it. European Portuguese In European…
Portuguese Conditional Tense and Equivalents of English Conditionals
In Portuguese, we use the conditional tense to express desire, talk about unreal scenarios, or convey good manners. As you’ll soon see, however, the imperfect tense serves the same purpose and is more common in spoken language. In the first…
Portuguese Future Tenses – Usage Rundown Anchored to English
In Portuguese, as in English, future tenses are normally used to refer to actions that haven’t yet taken place. In this post, I will walk you through Portuguese equivalents of several English future tenses (I will lay them out according…
Portuguese Past Tenses – Usage Rundown Anchored to English
In this article, we will take a look at the Portuguese equivalents to the English past simple, past continuous, and past perfect tenses. I will be using the verb dormir* (sleep) for all the examples below: Dormir | PreteritePretérito perfeito…
Portuguese Verbs “Ir” vs. “Andar” – Know When to Use Either
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 a context where means of transport are mentioned. Here’s the difference. We use andar…
Portuguese Future Subjunctive – Conjugation and Usage
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 the future subjunctive in Portuguese? In short, we use the future subjunctive when referring…