A gramática
Chato but importante, we hope this section gives you a head start on the basics of Portuguese grammar. Check out our grammar vocabulary list and practice your knowledge with flashcards.
Grammar
Pronouns:
I = Eu
You = Você
He = Ele
She = Ela
They = Vocês / Eles / Elas
We = Nós
Possessive Pronouns:
Mine : Meu(s) ou Minha(s)
His/Hers : Dele / Dela(s)
Ours : Nosso/a(s)
Theirs : Seu(s), Sua(s)
Examples -
My pen is blue = Minha caneta é azul. Because pen, caneta, is feminine, use minha, not meu.
We are going to their house : Nós vamos para a casa deles.
Is that your dog? : Este é seu cachorro? Esse cachorro é seu?
Her shirt is pretty : A camisa dela é linda.
Preposições (Prepositions): There are a ton! Check out this list to start -
http://mylanguages.org/brazilian_prepositions.php
Conjugação Verbal (Verb Conjugation):
PRESENT
*homemade worksheets*
IMPORTANT VERBS IN PRESENT
Estar (To be)
Ser (To be)
Ir (To go)
Ter (To have)
Fazer (To do/to make)
Querer (To want)
Achar (To think…/To find)
Eu acho … (I think…)
Grammar: Vocabulary List
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