Portuguese (português)

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Why Learn Portuguese?

Learning Portuguese improves the knowledge of your own language. You are at a distinct advantage in the global market if you are bilingual. Acquiring a second language can improve your skills and grades in math and English. Studying the Portuguese Language creates more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different.

How Long Does it Take to Learn Portuguese?

Portuguese is rated as a category 1 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered very easy for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 24 weeks (or 600 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.

Portuguese Alphabet & Pronunciation

Aa
(á)
Bb
(bê)
Cc
(cê)
Dd
(dê)
Ee
(é)
Ff
(efe)
Gg
(gê)
Hh
(agá)
Ii
(i)
Jj
(jota)
Kk
(capa)
Ll
(ele)
Mm
(eme)
Nn
(ene)
Oo
(ó)
Pp
(pê)
Qq
(quê)
Rr
(erre)
Ss
(esse)
Tt
(tê)
Uu
(u)
Vv
(vê)
Ww
(dâblio)
Xx
(xis)
Yy
(ípsilon)
Zz
(zê)

Basic Phrases in Portuguese

HelloOlá
GoodbyeTchau
YesSim
NoNão
Excuse meCom licença
PleasePor favor
Thank youObrigado
You are welcomeSeja bem-vindo
Do you speak englishVocê fala inglês?
Do you understandVoce entende?
I understandCompreendo
I do not understandEu não entendi
How are youComo você está?
Fine thanksBem obrigado!
What is your nameQual é o seu nome?
My name isMeu nome é
Pleased to meet youPrazer em conhecê-lo

Portuguese Grammar

Portuguese Nouns

ManHomem
WomanMulher
BoyGaroto
GirlUma menina
CatGato
DogCachorro
FishPeixe
Waterágua
MilkLeite
EggOvo
HouseCasa
FlowerFlor
Treeárvore
ShirtCamisa
PantsCalça

Portuguese Adjectives

Colors in Portuguese

BlackPreto
WhiteBranco
RedVermelho
OrangeLaranja
YellowAmarelo
GreenVerde
BlueAzul
PurpleRoxo
PinkRosa
GrayCinzento
BrownMarrom

Numbers in Portuguese

ZeroZero
OneUm
TwoDois
ThreeTrês
FourQuatro
FiveCinco
SixSeis
SevenSete
EightOito
NineNove
TenDez
ElevenOnze
TwelveDoze
TwentyVinte
ThirtyTrinta
FortyQuarenta
FiftyCinquenta
SixtySessenta
SeventySetenta
EightyOitenta
NinetyNoventa
HundredCem
ThousandMil

Portuguese Verbs

To beSer estar
To haveTer
To wantQuerer
To needPrecisar
To helpAjudar
To goIr
To comeVir
To eatComer
To drinkPara beber
To speakFalar

Building Simple Sentences

More Complex Portuguese Sentences

AndE
OrOu
ButMas
BecausePorque
WithCom
AlsoAlém disso
HoweverContudo
NeitherNem
NorNem
IfE se
ThenEntão

Useful Portuguese Vocabulary

Portuguese Questions

WhoQuem
WhatO que
WhenQuando
WhereOnde
WhyPorque
HowComo
How manyQuantos
How muchQuanto

Days of the Week in Portuguese

MondaySegunda-feira
TuesdayTerça
WednesdayQuarta-feira
ThursdayQuinta-feira
FridaySexta-feira
SaturdaySábado
SundayDomingo
YesterdayOntem
TodayHoje
TomorrowAmanhã

Months in Portuguese

JanuaryJaneiro
FebruaryFevereiro
MarchMarcha
AprilAbril
MayMaio
JuneJunho
JulyJulho
AugustAgosto
SeptemberSetembro
OctoberOutubro
NovemberNovembro
DecemberDezembro

Seasons in Portuguese

WinterInverno
SpringPrimavera
SummerVerão
AutumnOutono

Telling Time in Portuguese

What time is itQue horas são?
HoursHoras
MinutesMinutos
SecondsSegundos
O clockHoras
HalfMetade
Quarter pastE um quarto
BeforeAntes
AfterDepois de