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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

Asking 'Why' in Portuguese (Por que)

Use the two-word, unaccented `por que` for all your 'why' questions at the start or middle.

  • • Use `por que` (two words) for direct and indirect...
  • • Place it at the beginning or middle of the sentenc...
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A1 Nouns & Articles Verified

Cardinal Numbers: Zero

`Zero` is an easy, unchanging number, but always use a plural noun after it.

  • • The Portuguese word for 0 is `zero`.
  • • `Zero` is invariable; it never changes for gender.
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A1 Nouns & Articles Verified

Portuguese Months & Their Gender (Always Masculine!)

All Portuguese months are masculine, so they use masculine articles like `o` and are never capitalized.

  • • All twelve months in Portuguese are masculine noun...
  • • Months are not capitalized, unlike in English.
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A1 Nouns & Articles

Telling Time: Minutes in Portuguese

Tell time by saying the feminine hour, adding 'e', and then the masculine minutes (usually dropping the word 'minutos').

  • • Use 'e' to connect hours and minutes for the first...
  • • Hours are feminine; use 'uma' and 'duas' instead o...
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A1 Nouns & Articles Verified

Adjective Agreement: Matching Gender

Think of the noun as the boss: if the noun is feminine, the adjective must wear a feminine ending.

  • • Adjectives must match the noun's gender.
  • • Ends in -o (masc) → change to -a (fem).
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A1 Nouns & Articles

Portuguese Color Agreement: Matching your nouns

Always check the noun's gender and number before choosing the correct ending for your Portuguese colors.

  • • Colors must match the gender and number of the nou...
  • • Colors ending in -o change to -a for feminine noun...
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A1 Nouns & Articles

My, Your, His: Portuguese Possessives (o meu, a tua)

Always match possessives to the object owned and include the definite article for a natural, polished sound.

  • • Possessives must match the gender and number of th...
  • • The definite article (o/a/os/as) usually precedes...
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A1 Pronouns

This vs That: Este, Esse, Aquele

Choose your word based on whether the object is near you (este), near your friend (esse), or far away (aquele).

  • • Este/Esta: Near speaker (here)
  • • Esse/Essa: Near listener (there)
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

The Magic Connector DE (do/da)

Think of `de` as a magnetic connector that almost always fuses with the word following it (do, da, dele, dela).

  • • Translates to 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
  • • Connects nouns: 'Carro de Paulo' (Paulo's car).
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

Going Places: Preposition A (ao, à)

Use 'a' for movement toward a place, specific times, and fixed expressions like 'on foot' or 'by hand'.

  • • Connects movement verbs to destinations
  • • Contracts with articles: ao, à, aos, às
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A1 Present Tense

The Verb 'To Give' (dar): From Gifts to Instagram Likes

Master the irregular 'dou' and 'dá' to unlock hundreds of essential Portuguese daily expressions and social interactions.

  • • Irregular present tense: Eu dou, você dá, nós damo...
  • • Essential for daily life, social media, and idioma...
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A1 Present Tense

How to Ask for Things & Order Food (Pedir)

Use `pedir` when you want to GET something (pizza, favor, Uber); use `perguntar` when you want to KNOW something.

  • • Means "to ask for" or "to order".
  • • Irregular 'Eu' form: Eu peço.
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A1 Present Tense

Asking Questions: The Verb 'Perguntar'

Use `perguntar` for information and `pedir` for favors; it's a regular `-ar` verb that's easy to conjugate.

  • • Use `perguntar` only when seeking information or a...
  • • Follows regular `-ar` verb patterns: pergunto, per...
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A1 Present Tense

Saying 'There Is/Are' (Há)

Use the invariable form `Há` to say something exists or to express time passed, regardless of plural or singular.

  • • Means both "There is" and "There are"
  • • Always singular: "Há", never plural
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A1 Present Tense

Using 'Ter' for 'There is/are' (Colloquial)

In casual Brazilian Portuguese, use `tem` to say 'there is' or 'there are' to sound like a local.

  • • Use `tem` instead of `haver` for a natural, colloq...
  • • `Tem` works for both singular "there is" and plura...
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A1 Present Tense

Hunger and Thirst: Using the Verb 'Ter'

In Portuguese, you don't 'be' hungry; you 'have' hunger using the verb `ter` plus the noun `fome`.

  • • Use `ter` (to have) instead of 'to be' for hunger...
  • • Hunger (`fome`) and thirst (`sede`) are nouns, not...
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

Expressing Likes: Using 'Gostar de'

To say you like something in Portuguese, you must use `gostar de`, as the verb `gostar` never stands alone.

  • • Always use the preposition `de` after the verb `go...
  • • The structure is: Subject + `gostar` + `de` + thin...
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A1 Present Tense

Weather with 'Fazer' (It makes sun)

Portuguese weather 'makes' nouns (heat, cold, sun) rather than 'is' adjectives, using the impersonal verb 'fazer'.

  • • Use 'faz' + noun for weather.
  • • Never pluralize 'faz' here.
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A1 Present Tense Verified

Weather with Estar: It is Hot (Está Quente)

Describe current weather by pairing the verb `está` with a descriptive adjective like `quente` or `frio`.

  • • Use `está` + adjective for temporary weather condi...
  • • Always use third-person singular `está` for genera...
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