1. Alphabet & Pronunciation
1.1. Vowels
2. Similarities to English
2.1. Capitalization
2.2. Negation
2.3. Punctuation & Written Accents
3. Gender & Plural
4. Cardinal Numbers
5. Subject Personal Pronouns
6. Present Indicative Tense I
7. The Articles
8. Interrogative Pronouns & Adjectives
9. Basic Phrases
1. Prepositions
2. Present Indicative Tense II – Irregular Verbs
3. The Verb “To Be”: “Ser” vs. “Estar”
4. Future Tense
5. Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns
6. Demonstrative Adjectives & Pronouns
7. Object Personal Pronouns
8. Relative Pronouns
9. Ordinal Numbers I
10. Times & Seasons
1. “Por” vs. “Para”
2. The Verb “To Know”: “Saber” vs. “Conhecer”
3. Indefinite Adjectives & Pronouns
4. Present Progressive Tense
5. Present Perfect Tense
6. Special Uses of “Haver” & “Ter”
7. Telling Time & Describing Weather
8. Adverbs
9. Directions
1. Degrees of Comparison: Comparatives & Superlatives
2. Past Tense: Preterite vs. Imperfect
3. Conjunctions
4. Reflexive Pronouns & Verbs
5. Time Expressions: Ainda, Já, Acabar, and Desde
6. Present Subjunctive Tense
7. Future Perfect Tense
1. Imperative Mood & Giving Commands
2. Simple Conditional Tense
3. Future Subjunctive Tense
4. Perfect Subjunctive Tense
5. Imperfect Subjunctive Tense
6. Past & Conditional Progressive Tenses
7. Interjections
1. Ordinal Numbers II
2. “Would/Should/Could Have …”
3. Pluperfect Indicative Tense
4. Pluperfect Subjunctive Tense
5.”Although” & “Despite”
6. Passive Voice & Impersonal “Se”
7. Diminutives & Augmentatives
Basic phrases such as greetings and short conversations are essential for taking the first steps to communicate in the Portuguese language. Take some time to practice the following formal and informal basic phrases in Portuguese.
Here is a list of some common Portuguese phrases you probably must know:
| Olá | Hi |
| Bom dia. | Good morning. |
| Boa tarde. | Good afternoon. |
| Boa noite. | Good evening. |
| Como vai? | How are you? |
| Muito bem. | Very good. |
| Não tão bom. | Not so good. |
| Assim-assim. Mais ou menos. | So-so. |
| Obrigado. | Thank you. |
| De nada. | You’re welcome. It’s nothing. |
| Por favor. | Please. |
| Não muito. | Nothing much. |
| Desculpe. | Sorry. |
| Com licença. Desculpe-me. | “If I may,” or “Excuse me.” |
| Ei! | Hey, listen! (informal) |
| É um prazer. | It’s a pleasure. |
| Prazer em conhecê-lo. | Nice to meet you. |
| Até logo. | See you later. |
| Até breve. | See you soon. |
| Até amanhã. | See you tomorrow. |
| Bem-vindo. (addressing a male) Bem-vinda. (addressing a female) | Welcome. |
| Qual é o seu nome? Como você se chama? | What is your name? |
| Meu nome é … Me chamo … | My name is … |
| Sou … | I am … |
| Quantos anos tem? | How old are you? |
| Tenho 20 anos. | I am 20 years old. |
| De onde é? | Where are you from? |
| De que parte? | From which part? |
| Sou de … | I am from … |
| Onde você esteve? | Where have you been? |
| Faz tempo que não te vejo! | It’s been a while since I’ve seen you! |
| Fala inglês? | Do you speak English? |
| Onde está …? | Where is …? |
| Onde vive? | Where do you live? |
| Vivo em … | I live in … |
| Quanto custa isso? | How much does that cost? |
| A conta, por favor. | The bill, please. |
| Pode ajudar-me? | Can you help me? |
| Pode falar mais devagar? | Can you speak more slowly? |
| Como posso chegar lá? | How can I get there? |
| E aí? O que se passa? O que foi? | What’s up? |
| Adeus. | Goodbye. |
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