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I will keep you posted on new courses/dates matching your needs.
This intensive course is for those who have already a basic foundation in Portuguese and now strive toward the level A2 (the second level on the CEFR scale):
Like the A1 level, the A2 level implies that you can understand and use basic expressions pertaining to your everyday life and immediate environment. However, you can now take it a little further. For instance, you are able to describe your daily routines, work, family and personal interests in some detail. You are also able to talk in simple terms about topics such as shopping or traveling.
This is an all-round course, meaning that you’ll be working on all dimensions of language learning (in reference to the A2 level):
Not sure if you should enroll in the A1 or A2 course?
This intensive course is for you who didn’t reach yet level A1 (the first level on the CEFR scale):
Shortly, the A1 level entails that you can understand and use simple expressions within those basic realms of everyday life. For instance, you should be able to introduce yourself and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live or what you do for a living, among others.
This is an all-round course, meaning that you’ll be working on all dimensions of language learning (in reference to the A1 level):
Not sure if you should enroll in the A1 or A2 course?
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.
In European Portuguese, we form the present continuous with the auxiliary verb estar in the present tense followed by the main verb in the infinitive form. In between the two, there is the preposition a:
estar (present) + a + main verb (infinitive) Estou a ver um filme. I am watching a movie. Ela está a comer. She is eating. |
! In Portuguese, there are 2 to-be verbs. Learn more about it: Portuguese Verbs Ser vs. Estar: How and When to Use Either.
In Brazilian Portuguese, we form the present continuous with the auxiliary verb estar in present tense followed by the main verb in the gerund form. There’s no preposition in between the two verbs:
estar (present) + main verb (gerund) Estou vendo um filme. I am watching a movie. Ela está comendo. She is eating. |
! The Portuguese gerund corresponds to the English present participle. Learn more about it: Portuguese Gerund: Progressive Tenses and Beyond
In European Portuguese, we often use the auxiliary andar instead of estar to talk about ongoing actions.
However, this only applies to ongoing actions that have been unfolding over the last days, weeks, or even months (as opposed to ongoing actions pertaining to the present moment):
andar (present) + a + main verb (infinitive) Ando a fazer um curso de Português. (= Estou a fazer um curso de Português.) I am taking a course in Portuguese. (over the last few weeks) |
Reading tips → Portuguese Regular Verbs in the Present Tense.
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