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Learn Portuguese in 5 Minutes With These Easy Steps
SummaryGreetings & IntroductionsLearn how to say hello, goodbye, and introduce yourself.Essential PronounsMaster “I, you, he, she, we, they” in Portuguese.Basic VerbsFocus on the most common verbs: ser, estar, ter, falar.Simple Sentence StructureBuild sentences with Subject + Verb + Object.Useful Everyday WordsKey vocabulary: numbers, colors, food, and places.Practice Mini-DialoguesShort and natural conversations for daily use.Quick Tips for PronunciationEasy tricks to sound more natural in Portuguese.Next Steps to Keep LearningHow to continue practicing in just a few minutes a day.
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Learn Portuguese in 5 Minutes With These Easy Steps
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Cracking the Code of Spoken Brazilian Portuguese
Introduction to Spoken Brazilian PortugueseWhy spoken Portuguese is different from the textbook version.Essential Sounds & Pronunciation HacksCommon sound changes in everyday speech.Colloquial ExpressionsWords and phrases Brazilians use daily.Contractions & ShortcutsHow Brazilians naturally shorten words (ex.: de + ele = dele).Rhythm and IntonationSounding natural by copying the melody of speech.Everyday Dialogue ExamplesReal-life conversations you can use instantly.Practice & RepetitionSimple exercises to build fluency step by step.Tips to Keep ImprovingImmersion strategies with music, movies, and native speakers.
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Cracking the Code of Spoken Brazilian Portuguese
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Expressing the Future in Portuguese
Introduction to the Future in PortugueseWhy future forms are essential for everyday communication.Simple Future (Futuro do Presente)Structure: verb + endings (-ei, -ás, -á, -emos, -ão).Examples: Eu viajarei amanhã.Immediate Future (Futuro com “ir + infinitive”)Structure: ir + infinitive.Examples: Eu vou estudar hoje à noite.Spoken Brazilian Portuguese: ShortcutsCommon usage of ir + infinitive instead of the simple future.Examples: Eu vou comer. instead of Comerei.Future of ProbabilityExpressing assumptions.Examples: Ele estará em casa agora.Time Expressions for the FutureVocabulary: amanhã, depois, logo, daqui a pouco, semana que vem.Everyday Dialogue ExamplesMini-conversations using both forms of the future.Practice ExercisesFill-in-the-blanks, sentence transformation, and short dialogues.Common Mistakes to AvoidMixing present tense with future.Forgetting contractions (e.g., vou + o → vou ao).Tips for MasteryWhen to use formal vs. informal future in real life.
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Expressing the Future in Portuguese
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How to Say I Just
IntroductionUnderstanding the concept of “I just” (recent past) in English vs. Portuguese.Using “acabar de + infinitive”Structure and meaning.Examples: Eu acabei de comer. → I just ate.Conjugation of “acabar” in the present tenseEu acabo de…Você/Ele/Ela acaba de…Nós acabamos de…Eles/Elas acabam de…Everyday ExamplesWith common verbs: comer, chegar, estudar, falar.Difference between “I just did” and “I only did”Acabei de… vs. Só fiz…Colloquial Usage in BrazilShortening in speech: Acabei de chegar → Acabei de chegar agora.Mini DialoguesNatural conversations using acabar de.Practice ExercisesFill in the blanks, translations, and sentence creation.Common MistakesConfusing acabei de with terminei de.Tips to Remember“I just” in Portuguese is always acabar de + verb.
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How to Say I Want in Brazilian Portuguese
IntroductionThe importance of expressing desires and needs in everyday Portuguese.Verb “Querer” – To WantMeaning and usage in Brazilian Portuguese.Conjugation of “Querer” (Present Tense)Eu queroVocê/Ele/Ela querNós queremosVocês/Eles/Elas queremEveryday ExamplesEu quero café. → I want coffee.Você quer estudar português? → Do you want to study Portuguese?Polite AlternativesEu gostaria de… (I would like…)Difference between quero and gostaria.Mini DialoguesOrdering in a café.Expressing wishes with friends.Practice ExercisesFill in the blanks.Translate English sentences into Portuguese.Create your own sentences with quero.Common MistakesConfusing querer (to want) with gostar (to like).Cultural NoteWhen Brazilians prefer to use gostaria instead of quero (politeness in restaurants, shops, etc.).Tips to RememberUse quero in informal situations.Use gostaria for polite requests.
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Build Your First Sentences in Portuguese

Introduction

In English, we say “I just” to express something that happened a short time ago.
Example: I just ate.

In Portuguese, we don’t translate it literally. Instead, we use the structure:

acabar de + infinitive

2. Structure: “acabar de + infinitive”

  • Acabar (to finish) + de (preposition) + verb (infinitive).

  • It means “to have just done something.”

Examples:

  • Eu acabei de comer. → I just ate.

  • Ela acabou de chegar. → She just arrived.

  • Nós acabamos de estudar. → We just studied.

3. Conjugation of “acabar” (Present Tense)

SubjectFormExample
Euacabo deEu acabo de sair. (I just left.)
Você / Ele / Elaacaba deEle acaba de falar. (He just spoke.)
Nósacabamos deNós acabamos de chegar. (We just arrived.)
Vocês / Eles / Elasacabam deEles acabam de comer. (They just ate.)

4. Everyday Examples

  • Eu acabei de acordar. → I just woke up.

  • Acabamos de comprar uma casa. → We just bought a house.

  • Eles acabaram de ver o filme. → They just watched the movie.

5. Difference: “I just did” vs. “I only did”

⚠️ Be careful!

  • Acabei de fazer. → I just did it.

  • Só fiz. → I only did it. (limiting, not recent past)

Example:

  • Eu acabei de ligar para você. → I just called you.

  • Eu só liguei para você. → I only called you.

6. Colloquial Usage in Brazil

In spoken Portuguese, people often emphasize with agora (now).

  • Acabei de chegar. (I just arrived.)

  • Acabei de chegar agora. (I literally just arrived right now.)

Both are correct — the second is stronger.

7. Mini Dialogues

👥 Dialogue 1

  • A: Você já jantou?

  • B: Sim, eu acabei de comer.

👥 Dialogue 2

  • A: Por que você está cansado?

  • B: Acabei de correr 5 km.

👥 Dialogue 3

  • A: Cadê a Ana?

  • B: Ela acabou de sair.

8. Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blanks:
a) Eu ______ de estudar. (acabei / só)
b) Eles ______ de chegar.
c) Nós ______ de comprar frutas.

2. Translate into Portuguese:
a) I just woke up.
b) She just called me.
c) We just finished the lesson.

3. Create your own sentences with:

  • comer

  • viajar

  • falar

9. Common Mistakes

❌ Eu só comi → means “I only ate.” (not “I just ate”)
✅ Eu acabei de comer → “I just ate.”

❌ Eu terminei de estudar → means “I finished studying.” (not the same as “I just studied”)
✅ Eu acabei de estudar → “I just studied.”

10. Tips to Remember

  • Always use acabar de + verb for “I just.”

  • Think: “I finished doing something right now.”

  • Add agora for emphasis in spoken Portuguese.

By the end of this lesson, you can express “I just” in Portuguese naturally, both in formal and casual conversation.

 

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