Short Portuguese Lessons

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Welcome to these Short Portuguese Lessons! My intention is to give a brief introduction to the language for those who might be curious about it. These lessons can be useful for people who are planning to visit Portugal, Brazil, or any other place where Portuguese is spoken. This is not intended to teach everything there is to know about Portuguese!

But why learn Portuguese? There is a number of reasons I could point out:

• It is spoken by almost 200 million people worldwide, which ranks it among the six most spoken tongues.
• For those who already know a Romance language, it is relatively easy to learn, especially for those who speak Castillian (Spanish).
• The Portuguese discoveries have left marks in almost every corner of the world. An atlas will show you countless places with a Portuguese name, not to mention the quantity of Portuguese words that were absorbed by other tongues, including English.
• Both Portugal and Brazil are popular tourist destinations. Next time you'll go there, you will feel much more at ease knowing a bit of the language.
• It is different, it is fun, and it will teach you something.

Frequently Asked Questions about these lessons (last updated: 97/04/04)

The lessons so far:

• Lesson 1: Introduction, greetings, simple words, the numbers
• Lesson 2: Making verbs, simple sentences
• Lesson 3: Gender, number, articles, and adjectives
• Lesson 4: Prepositions and building sentences
• Lesson 5: Making questions and vocabulary
• Lesson 6: The possessives and demonstratives
• Lesson 7: The Past and Future tenses (under construction)

• Sounds and pronounciation rules (first draft)
• Regular Verb Models
• Auxiliary Verbs - Haver, Ter, Ser

Something special for those who speak Spanish:

Conversion rules Spanish - Portuguese

Where can I find more info about the Portuguese language?

• Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa: An excellent site where the advanced learner can clear up some of his/her doubts.
• Portuguese Dictionary Online: A very useful tool for those learning the language.
• The Portuguese Language: An excellent introduction to the history and devolopment of the Portuguese language.
• Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa: The newly formed community of all Portuguese-speaking countries.
• Foreign Languages for Travellers: Lots of words (including sounds). One of the most useful sites on the net!
• Portugal Net - Letras: Lots of resources regarding the Portuguese language and literature.

Courses on the Portuguese Language

The Portuguese-speaking countries and territories in the world:

Something about Galiza, its language and culture:

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Last updated: 97/11/27