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A1 Future & Conditional

Future Tense: Using `ir + infinitive`

To talk about future plans, just conjugate the verb `ir` and add the infinitive.

  • • Use `ir + infinitive` for 'going to do something'.
  • • Conjugate `ir` in the present tense, then add the...
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A1 Future & Conditional Verified

Talking About the Future (Ir + Infinitive)

To speak about the future, just conjugate 'ir' (vou, vai, vamos, vão) and add the action verb—no extra words needed.

  • • Use 'Ir' (present) + Infinitive verb.
  • • Equals English "going to" structure.
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A1 Sentence Structure

Making Comparisons: More... Than (mais...que)

To compare two things, use `mais [adjective] que` and remember the four key irregulars like `melhor` and `maior`.

  • • Use `mais...que` or `mais...do que` to say "more.....
  • • Adjectives must agree in gender/number with the fi...
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A1 Sentence Structure

Comparing with 'Less Than' (Menos... que)

To compare inferiority, use `menos` before an adjective and `que` (or `do que`) before the second item.

  • • Use `menos + adjective + que` to say 'less than' i...
  • • The adjective must always agree with the first nou...
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A1 Sentence Structure

Equality Comparisons (tão...como)

Use `tão` + adjective + `como` to say two things are equally described by that adjective.

  • • Use 'tão...como' for equality.
  • • Structure: tão + adjective + como.
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A1 Morphology

Saying 'Better' (Not Mais Bom!)

Just like 'good' becomes 'better' in English, 'bom' always becomes 'melhor' in Portuguese.

  • • Never say 'mais bom' — it does not exist.
  • • Use 'melhor' for both masculine and feminine nouns...
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A1 Morphology

Irregular Comparative: Worse (`pior`)

Use `pior` to mean 'worse'; it's the irregular comparative form for both `mau` and `ruim`.

  • • To say 'worse' in Portuguese, use `pior`.
  • • Don't say `mais mau` or `mais ruim` for comparison...
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A1 Morphology

Irregular Comparatives: Menor (Smaller)

Never say `mais pequeno` or `mais menor` in Brazil; always use `menor` to say smaller or younger.

  • • `Menor` is the irregular comparative of `pequeno`...
  • • It replaces `mais pequeno`, which sounds unnatural...
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A1 Sentence Structure Verified

Portuguese Superlatives: Saying 'The Most' (O Mais)

Superlatives identify the 'most' of something by combining a definite article with 'mais' and a matching adjective.

  • • Use Article + mais + Adjective to say 'the most'.
  • • Always match the article and adjective to the noun...
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

Portuguese 'And' (e)

The tiny word `e` acts as a universal bridge connecting any two ideas in Portuguese.

  • • Connects words, phrases, or sentences of equal imp...
  • • Pronounced like 'ee', unlike the accented 'é' (is)...
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

Choosing Between Things: Using 'Or' (ou)

Use `ou` to present alternatives or choices simply and effectively in any social or formal situation.

  • • The word `ou` means "or" and is used to connect al...
  • • It never changes its form based on gender, number,...
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

Connecting ideas with MAS (But)

Use `mas` to connect opposing ideas, and never confuse it with `mais` (more).

  • • `Mas` means "but".
  • • Don't confuse with `mais` (more).
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

The Conditional 'Se' (If)

Use `Se` + Present Tense to describe facts, habits, and real possibilities.

  • • Use 'Se' to create conditions.
  • • Structure: Se + Present, Result.
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A1 Prepositions & Connectors

The Magic of 'Quando' (When)

Use `quando` to ask about time or to link a habit to a specific moment.

  • • Means 'when' in questions and statements
  • • Connects two ideas in time
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A1 Present Tense

How to make polite requests (Poder)

To make any request polite in Portuguese, use the conjugated form of `poder` followed by the unchanged action verb.

  • • Use `poder` + infinitive for polite requests.
  • • Only conjugate `poder`, keep the main action in th...
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A1 Sentence Structure

How Often? (Always, Sometimes, Never)

Usually, put the frequency adverb between the subject and the verb: `Eu sempre estudo`.

  • • Place adverbs BEFORE the verb
  • • Scale: Sempre > Às vezes > Nunca
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A1 Sentence Structure

Here vs There: Aqui, Ali, Lá

Use `aqui` for your space, `aí` for their space, and `lá` for distant spaces.

  • • Aqui is for things within your reach or right wher...
  • • Aí refers to the space near the person you are tal...
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A1 Nouns & Articles

Portuguese Family Members: Talking About Your Relatives

Portuguese family nouns require gender agreement with articles and use masculine plurals for mixed-gender groups.

  • • Masculine family members usually end in -o (filho,...
  • • Feminine family members usually end in -a (filha,...
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A1 Nouns & Articles

Portuguese Body Parts: Heads, Hands, and Toes

Master body part genders and use articles instead of possessives to sound like a natural Portuguese speaker.

  • • Most body parts follow standard masculine (-o) or...
  • • The word `mão` (hand) is feminine: `a mão` / `as m...
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