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If you are looking for resources to start learning Portuguese, you’ve come to the right place. We help you learn Portuguese FREE, and become conversational in this ancient Romance language in no time. Did you know that Portuguese is spoken in 10 countries, and not just Portugal and Brazil as many people mistakenly think? Explore this website for Portuguese words, Portuguese verbs, commonly used phrases, Portuguese idiomatic expressions, and insights into the Portuguese culture.

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Portuguese Words

Learn basic Portuguese words, used every day in a variety of situations. We have handpicked Portuguese words you can't get by without.

Portuguese Verbs

Learn most used Portuguese verbs that will help you build your first Portuguese sentences. Learn verb conjugations, regular and irregular verbs.

To be comfortable using Portuguese verbs, language learners need to master verb conjugation. In Portuguese, similar to other Romance languages, verbs tend to have a number of grammar forms. They depend on the conjugation of each verb.

Regular verbs belong to one of three conjugation classes, distinguished by the ending of their infinitives:

• Portuguese verbs the infinitive of which ends in -ar belong to the First Conjugation (e.g. lavar, matar, ladrar);
• Portuguese verbs the infinitive of which ends in -er belong to the Second Conjugation (e.g. correr, comer, colher);
• Portuguese verbs the infinitive of which ends in -ir belong to the Third Conjugation (e.g. partir, destruir, urdir).

Before you get comfortable conjugating words on your own, you can use one of Portuguese verbs online conjugation tools, like this one.

The conjugation forms of irregular verbs, however, needs to be memorized.

Here are some most commonly used Portuguese verbs:

Portuguese Phrases

Portuguese phrases you need to know to kick off a basic conversation. Greetings, common sayings and idiomatic expressions learners need to know.

Portuguese Culture

Portuguese language is spoken by over 218 million people worldwide. It evolved from a few Latin Gallic dialects spoken in the Iberian Peninsula.

Portuguese speakers worldwide

• Portugal
• Brazil
• Mozambique
• Angola
• Cape Verde
• Guinea-Bissau
• São Tomé
• Príncipe
• Macau
• Equatorial Guinea
• East Timor.

Countries where Portuguese is spoken are called Lusophone. As there is quite a number of colonial times, Portuguese speakers found in India (Goa, Daman, Diu areas), in Batticaloa (Sri Lanka), and in Malacca/Melaka (Malaysia). Significant Portuguese speaking communities/diasporas are found all over the world, especially in the following countries: Andorra, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Curacao, France, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Namibia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Venezuela.

Portuguese Cuisine

Given the geographical diversity, the Lusophone culture and traditions vary greatly depending on the region. In Brazil, for example, cuisine has a strong African and Latin American influence while in Portugal it is rather similar to the French and Spanish cuisine.

In Portugal, the national dish is Bacalhau (dried salted cod). Grilled sardines and horse mackerel are also very popular, especially in coastal towns. You will also see a variety of seafood restaurants, with lots of shellfish choices and oysters on display. Another local specialty is Caldo Verde. This Portuguese Green Soup/Kale Soup exists in a number of variations throughout the country.