Portuguese Grammar
The Portuguese -Íssimo Ending: Say ‘Very’ with Emphasis
A form such as rapidíssimo means ‘extremely fast’; the ending agrees with the adjective’s gender and number.
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Portuguese Grammar
How to Make Comparisons in Portuguese: Mais, Menos, and Tão
Use mais…do que for ‘more…than,’ menos…do que for ‘less…than,’ and tão…quanto for ‘as…as.’
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Portuguese for Daily Life
How to Read Prices and Decimal Numbers in Brazil
Brazilian formatting commonly writes 1.234,56 for one thousand two hundred thirty-four reais and fifty-six centavos.
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What Does Vale a Pena Mean? Say ‘It’s Worth It’ in Portuguese
Vale a pena means ‘it’s worth it’ or ‘it’s worthwhile,’ and it often comes before an infinitive or noun phrase.
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Daqui a Pouco vs. Em Breve: Say ‘Soon’ in Portuguese
Daqui a pouco often means ‘in a little while’; em breve means ‘soon’ without giving the same conversational sense of a short wait.
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What Does Pois É Mean? Respond Naturally in Portuguese
Pois é is a common reaction similar to ‘yeah,’ ‘that’s true,’ or ‘I know,’ depending on tone and what was just said.
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What Does A Fim de Mean? Talk About Being Interested in Portuguese
Estar a fim de can mean being in the mood for or interested in something; a fim de can also introduce a purpose.
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Legal vs. Bacana: Say ‘Cool’ or ‘Nice’ in Brazilian Portuguese
In conversation, legal often means ‘cool’ or ‘nice’; bacana has a similar positive sense and sounds informal.
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How to Start a Work Email in Portuguese: Greetings and First Lines
Olá is a flexible opening for many Portuguese emails; add the person’s name and a direct first sentence to make your purpose clear.
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How to Ask for and Repeat a Phone Number in Portuguese
Ask Qual é o seu telefone? and repeat the number in small groups so both people can catch a missed digit.
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Portuguese Plurals Ending in -ÃO: Pães, Corações, and Mãos
Portuguese -ão nouns can form plurals in -ões, -ães, or -ãos, so learn each common noun with its plural.
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Seu, Sua, Dele, or Dela? Make Portuguese Possession Clear
Seu/sua agree with the thing owned, while dele/dela point clearly to a male or female owner in many Brazilian sentences.
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Me, Te, O, and A: Direct Object Pronouns in Brazilian Portuguese
Object pronouns such as me and te receive an action: ela me chamou means ‘she called me.’
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How to Read Dates in Brazil: Day, Month, and Year in Portuguese
Brazilian numeric dates commonly put the day before the month: 10/14 in a U.S. format would not mean the same thing as 14/10 in Brazil.
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Months in Portuguese: Names, Capitalization, and Dates
Portuguese month names are lowercase: janeiro, fevereiro, março, and the rest of the calendar year.
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How to Talk About Your Birthday and Age in Portuguese
Portuguese uses ter for age: tenho trinta anos; use meu aniversário é… or faço aniversário em… to give a birthday.
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At a Brazilian Market: Ask the Price per Kilo in Portuguese
Use quanto custa o quilo? to ask the price per kilogram, then say meio quilo or a quantity that fits your recipe.
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Turn a Brazilian Portuguese Listening Clip into a Short Retell
After a short listening clip, use three simple sentence frames to retell the main idea and name one detail you want to hear again.
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