European Portuguese learners get to explore a unique language that has spread worldwide. However, learning Portuguese is not only studying the rules and principles that define it as a language. It involves more than understanding how to communicate with other Portuguese-language speakers. Studying the eighth most spoken language in the world allows you to discover a remarkable…
Verbs are essential elements of any language. They allow us to form coherent sentences expressing actions, occurrences, and states. Thus, as part of your learning process to speak Portuguese, you must know which verbs are most common. Besides, you must also understand their meaning and how to use them properly to maintain a conversation. Up…
The word “não” (no) is among the first terms you learn, whether in European or Brazilian Portuguese. As the most common way to say you disagree with someone, it is also one you will often use, along with “sim” and “Obrigado/a.” From the beginning, when you learn Portuguese, you will include it in short answers…
In recent years, cool language learning apps have emerged to support students of all ages in learning a new tongue. These tools are convenient and have interactive features. They also maintain a sense of accountability toward progress. But there are disadvantages to consider. Language learning apps have limited resources and don’t allow for productive human…
We all know the signs of a false friend. They deceive and hurt us, drain our energy, and make us feel bad about ourselves. But did you know the same applies to some words? Of course, the words themselves won’t hurt your feelings. But these false friends, also called false cognates, generate and worsen uncomfortable…
Portuguese is a widely spoken language many aspire to know. Still, some people focus on aspects that seem to make Portuguese hard to learn. Thus, they end up putting the idea aside or get discouraged early in their language-learning journey. Unfortunately, this also means they miss out on the opportunity of learning the Portuguese language….
Whether you’re moving to Portugal in 2023 or just visiting the country, learning useful phrases has many advantages. You don’t need to sound like a native Portuguese speaker, but you should be able to maintain short conversations. These are the essential Portuguese phrases for tourists to learn: You might have visited a Portuguese-speaking country or…