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B2 Prepositions & Connectors

Portuguese 'While' & 'As Long As' (Enquanto)

Use 'enquanto' to link simultaneous actions with indicative tenses, or to set future conditions with the future subjunctive.

  • • Connects two actions happening simultaneously.
  • • Means 'while' with Present or Imperfect tenses.
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B2 Subjunctive

Expressing Contrast: Although (Embora + Subjunctive)

Always use the Subjunctive mood after `embora` to express contrast or concession in a sophisticated way.

  • • Use `embora` to say "although" or "even though" in...
  • • Always pair `embora` with the Subjunctive mood, ne...
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B2 Subjunctive Verified

Saying 'Even If': How to Use Mesmo Que

Use `mesmo que` with the subjunctive mood to express doing an action despite a hypothetical or real obstacle.

  • • Translates to 'even if' or 'even though'.
  • • Always forces the verb into the subjunctive mood.
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B2 Prepositions & Connectors

Expressing 'So... That...' with Tão and Tanto

`Tão` describes qualities, `tanto` describes quantities, and `que` introduces the resulting consequence.

  • • Use `tão` + adjective/adverb + `que` to show conse...
  • • Use `tanto/a/os/as` + noun + `que` for quantities.
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B2 Prepositions & Connectors

Expressing Results: So Much That... (Tanto... que)

Use 'tanto/a/os/as' for quantities (nouns) and 'tão' for qualities (adjectives) to express 'so much that...'.

  • • Links intensity (Cause) to a result (Effect).
  • • Matches gender/number with nouns (tanta/tantos).
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B2 Prepositions & Connectors

Expressing Logical Results (so, therefore)

These words connect a cause to its effect, but the one you choose reveals the formality of the situation.

  • • Use connectors like `então` and `por isso` to show...
  • • Choose your connector based on formality: `então`...
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B2 Prepositions & Connectors

Connecting Ideas: 'Assim' (So / Thus)

Use `assim` to logically connect ideas or explain 'how', upgrading your speech from basic to intermediate.

  • • Means 'so', 'thus', or 'like this'
  • • Connects a cause to a result
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B2 Prepositions & Connectors

Expressing Purpose: Using 'Para' and 'Para Que'

Use 'para' + infinitive when you do it for yourself, and 'para que' + subjunctive when you do it for others.

  • • Same subject = 'para' + infinitive
  • • Different subjects = 'para que' + subjunctive
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B2 Prepositions & Connectors

Expressing Purpose in Portuguese (Para)

Connect actions to goals using `para` for yourself and `para que` + subjunctive for others.

  • • Use `para` + infinitive when the subject of the ac...
  • • Use `para que` + subjunctive when the subject chan...
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B2 Pronouns Verified

Portuguese Adjective Clauses (que, quem, onde, cujo)

These clauses add descriptive power to your sentences, turning basic statements into detailed, natural-sounding Portuguese.

  • • Adjective clauses describe nouns, using pronouns l...
  • • Use commas for extra information (explicativa), no...
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B2 Pronouns

Formal Possession: Using 'Whose' (Cujo)

Always match `cujo` to the gender and number of the noun that follows it, never the owner.

  • • Cujo means 'whose' or 'of which' and shows possess...
  • • It must agree with the thing possessed, not the ow...
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B2 Advanced Syntax

Indirect Speech (He said that...)

When reporting the past, shift Present to Imperfect, Future to Conditional, and adjust 'here' to 'there'.

  • • Used to report speech without quoting.
  • • Tenses usually shift one step back.
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B2 Advanced Syntax

Indirect Questions: Using Se and Interrogatives

Use indirect questions with `se` or question words to sound polite, professional, and socially savvy in Portuguese.

  • • Indirect questions make your Portuguese sound more...
  • • Use 'se' for Yes/No questions and interrogative wo...
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B2 Advanced Syntax

Reported Commands (Said to do vs. Said that)

To report a command, switch the imperative to 'para + infinitive' or 'que + subjunctive' (usually imperfect).

  • • Reports orders or requests indirectly
  • • Use 'pedir para' + infinitive (easier)
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B2 Advanced Syntax

Reported Speech in the Past (Ele disse que...)

When the main verb is in the past (disse, perguntou), move the reported verb one step back in time.

  • • Reporting verb in past = verbs shift back.
  • • Present becomes Imperfect (faz -> fazia).
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