Learning Notes Learning NotesMembers: You'll also see these throughout the series of Units to teach you grammar along the way (in between the interactive lessons). The Basics Grammar Verbs Pronunciation Special Topics Informal Recent SectionsThe Basics Grammar Verbs Pronunciation Special Topics Informal Recent The Basics What is European Portuguese?ExpandIntroduction to European PortugueseEuropean Portuguese vs Brazilian PortugueseThe Alphabet Basic ConversationExpandEuropean Portuguese GreetingsPolite ExpressionsIntroducing Yourself in PortugueseKissing Etiquette in PortugalSaying Goodbye in European PortugueseSaying NoHow to Talk About Likes and DislikesQuestions in PortugueseOlá! Tudo bem? ...NOW what? Basic GrammarExpandBasic Portuguese GrammarThe Gender of Portuguese WordsDefinite vs Indefinite ArticlesEssential ConjunctionsTalking About Quantity: The Basics Intro to VerbsExpandIntro to Portuguese Verbs and Personal PronounsThe Verb Ser75 Most Common Portuguese Verbs Grammaire fondamentale en portugais Le portugais du Portugal et celui du Brésil Introduction au Portugais Européen Dire Au Revoir en Portugais du Portugal L’Article défini en portugais Salutations en Portugais du Portugal Les Formules de Politesse Verbes et Pronoms Personnels en Portugais Se Présenter en Portugais Grammar AdjectivesExpandIntroduction to Portuguese AdjectivesGood/Bad vs. Well/BadlySimple and Compound AdjectivesComprido, Longo, and CurtoDegrees of Adjectives AdverbsExpandIntroduction to Portuguese AdverbsAdverbs of Affirmation and NegationAdverbs of Place: Near, Far, etc.Aonde vs OndeAdverbs of Place: In, Out, etc.Adverbs of Place: Above and BelowAdverbs of Place: Here and ThereAdverbs of Degree: A Little, A Lot, etc.Adverbs of Degree: More, Less, etc.Adverbs of TimeAdverbs of Time: Almost, Always, etc.Adverbs of Time: JáAdverbs of Manner: Well, Poorly, etc.Bastante, Quase, and RealmenteMau vs. Mal and Bom vs. Bem ConjunctionsExpandEssential Portuguese ConjunctionsIntroduction to Portuguese ConjunctionsCopulative Coordinating ConjunctionsAdversative Coordinating ConjunctionsDisjunctive Coordinating ConjunctionsExplicative Coordinating ConjunctionsConclusive Coordinating ConjunctionsIntro to Subordinating ConjunctionsTemporal Subordinating ConjunctionsCausal Subordinating ConjunctionsFinal Subordinating Conjunctions DemonstrativesExpandIntroduction to Portuguese DemonstrativesVariable Demonstratives: PluralVariable Demonstratives: SingularInvariable Demonstrative PronounsDemonstrative DeterminersDeterminers vs. PronounsCombining "De" with DemonstrativesCombining "Em" with DemonstrativesCombining "A" with Demonstratives DeterminersExpandIndefinite DeterminersInterrogative DeterminersDemonstrative DeterminersDeterminers vs. PronounsDefinite vs Indefinite ArticlesDefinite ArticlesIndefinite Articles Formal vs. InformalExpandTu vs. Você in European Portuguese PluralsExpandForming Plurals in Portuguese PossessivesExpandIntroduction to Possessives1st and 2nd Person Possessives3rd Person Possessives: Seu and Sua3rd Person Possessives: De + PronounWhen to Use Dele/Dela vs. Seu/Sua PrepositionsExpandThe Preposition "Com"Prepositions in PortugueseThe Preposition "A"The Preposition "De"The Prepositions "Por" and "ParaThe Preposition "Em"Digging Deeper into PrepositionsSimple Prepositions and Prepositional PhrasesCombining "De" with DemonstrativesCombining "Em" with DemonstrativesCombining "A" with DemonstrativesUsing Prepositions in Portuguese QuestionsUsing Tonic Pronouns with PrepositionsPortuguese Contractions PronounsExpandIntroduction to Clitic Object Pronouns Clitic Pronouns: Me & TeClitic Pronouns: 3rd Person Clitic Pronouns: Nos & Vos Merging Clitic Object Pronouns Reflexive Verbs / Reflexive PronounsClitic Pronouns: Direct & Indirect Objects Intro to Portuguese Verbs and Personal PronounsVerb Phrases & Clitic PronounsThe Pronouns Si & ConsigoIntroduction to Tonic Pronouns Using Tonic Pronouns with Prepositions Reflexivity with Tonic PronounsDeterminers vs. PronounsInvariable Demonstrative PronounsRelative Pronouns QuestionsExpandAsking Questions in PortugueseUsing "é que" in Portuguese QuestionsUsing Prepositions in Portuguese QuestionsInterrogative QuantifiersInterrogative Determiners OtherExpandForming Negative PhrasesPortuguese Contractions Bon/Mauvais vs. Bien/Mal Le portugais du Portugal et celui du Brésil La Forme Progressive du Présent en Portugais Les verbes irréguliers en -IR Exprimer des Quantités Introduction aux Adjectifs en Portugais Ser ou Estar: Deux Manières d’Être L’Article défini en portugais La Préposition « Com » Le Verbe « Pôr »: Un Groupe Verbal à part? Verbs IndicativeExpandIntro to Portuguese Verbs and Personal PronounsRegular vs. Irregular VerbsPresentRegular -AR Verbs in the Present TenseRegular -ER Verbs in the Present TenseRegular -IR Verbs in the Present TenseIrregular -ER Verbs in the Present TenseSimple Past (Pretérito Perfeito)Regular -AR Verbs in the Simple PastRegular -ER/-IR Verbs in the Simple PastIrregular Verbs in the Simple PastOther TensesPresent Continuous in PortuguesePast Continuous TenseTalking About the Future in Portuguese Subjunctive (Conjuntivo)ExpandThe Subjunctive Mood in Portuguese (Conjuntivo)Present SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive ImperativeExpandThe Imperative ConditionalExpandThe Conditional Past ParticiplesExpandPast Participles & Auxiliary VerbsRegular Past ParticiplesIrregular Past ParticiplesDouble Past Participles Reflexive VerbsExpandReflexive Verbs / Reflexive PronounsReflexivity with Tonic Pronouns Verbs in the InfinitiveExpand Impersonal vs Personal Infinitive Important VerbsExpandSer vs EstarWhen to Use EstarWhen to Use SerSer vs. Estar: Two Ways of BeingHaverThe Verb "Haver"Talking About the Past with "Haver"Haver as "To Exist / To Have"Talking About the Future with "Haver"FicarHow to Use the Verb FicarPôrThe Verb "Pôr": In a Group of Its Own?OthersDizer vs Falar vs Contar75 Most Common Portuguese Verbs Les Verbes Réguliers en -ER au Présent Verbes et Pronoms Personnels en Portugais Verbes Réguliers en IR au Temps Présent Les Verbes Réguliers et Irréguliers Verbes Irréguliers en -ER Parler du Futur en Portugais L’imparfait de l’indicatif Quand Utiliser « Ser » Le Verbe « Ser » L’impératif Pronunciation ConsonantsExpandPronunciation Guide for European Portuguese ConsonantsThe Letters S and C Minimal PairsExpandMinimal Pairs VowelsExpandPronunciation Guide for European Portuguese Vowels Le portugais du Portugal et celui du Brésil Guide de prononciation des consonnes en portugais (Portugal) Special Topics FoodExpandFood GroupsA Portuguese KitchenTalking About FoodDining Out in PortugalLearn Portuguese by CookingCommon Herbs & Spices in Portuguese CuisineGuide to Portuguese Fish HolidaysExpandThe Holiday Season in PortugalNew Year's Eve Traditions in PortugalPortuguese HolidaysChristmas in Portugal ColoursExpandColours in Portuguese Dates & TimeExpandToday, Yesterday and TomorrowSeasons of the YearHours and Telling TimeRelationships of TimeMonths of the YearDays of the WeekAdverbs of TimeAdverbs of Time: Almost, Always, etc.Greetings by Time of Day HomeExpandTypes of Homes and RoomsCommon Household ItemsBuying a Home in Portugal NumbersExpandTalking About QuantityIntroduction to Numbers in PortugueseCardinal NumbersOrdinal NumbersMultiplier NumbersFractional NumbersCollective NumbersUniversal QuantifiersExistential QuantifiersRelative QuantifiersInterrogative Quantifiers CIPLE PrepExpandTaking the CIPLE - A2 Language Proficiency Test Living in PortugalExpandBuying a Home in PortugalTypes of Homes and RoomsHow to Become a Freelancer and Issue Recibos VerdesApplying For A Portuguese NIF (Tax Number)Getting Residency in Portugal Tips & MotivationExpandHow to Remember Portuguese WordsWhy Do I Freeze Up When I Speak Portuguese?When the Locals Respond in EnglishShortcuts for Learning European PortugueseOvercoming a Plateau in Your Portuguese LearningOlá! Tudo bem? ...NOW what?Learning Portuguese as an Adult vs as a ChildHow to Stay MotivatedHow to Use Spaced Repetition to Remember What You LearnCreate a Study PlanHow to Type Portuguese Accents on an English KeyboardThe Easiest Way to Start Learning European PortugueseDeveloping a RoutineThe Best Translation Resources Tu et Você en Portugais du Portugal Les Formules de Politesse Dire Au Revoir en Portugais du Portugal Les Mois Aujourd’hui, Hier, et Demain Une cuisine portugaise Vacances et Fériés Portugais Les objets de la maison les plus courants Acheter une maison au Portugal Introduction au Portugais Européen Informal/Colloquial Language DialectsExpandVamos Falar Algarvio! 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