Portuguese for foreigners online
Portuguese is an official language in nine countries on several continents and is the language of Brazil, the largest country in South America. For foreigners who live, study or work here, or who are interested in Brazilian culture, learning Portuguese is a bridge to everyday life.
For Portuguese speakers
Brazilian Portuguese has richly conjugated verbs, gender in nouns and a pronunciation with nasal vowels that often challenge beginners. Contact with real situations, such as greetings, shopping and transport, helps you gain confidence quickly.
- Conjugation of the main verb tenses
- Everyday vocabulary and dialogues in Brazil
- Pronunciation of nasal vowels with audio
What you study in Portuguese
- Grammar with 57 points explained, with examples, exercises and videos.
- Vocabulary organized by topic and dialogues from real situations.
- Conversation units in a learning path.
- Verb conjugation in the main tenses.
- Flashcards and games to help you memorize.
- Audio and pronunciation practice with voice recognition.
- Live TV and radio in the language, to train your listening.
- Certificate of completion.
Portuguese grammar topics
These are the topics you will find in Linguarudo's Portuguese grammar:
Introdução
- Introdução
Entrada
- História da Língua
- Alfabeto - A,B,C,D,E
- Pronúncia - ã, ão, lh, nh, r
Artigo
- Artigos Indefinidos - Um, Uma, Uns, Umas
- Artigos Definidos - O, A, Os, As
Substantivo
- Masculino e Feminino - O médico, A médica, O ator, A atriz
- Nomes Abstratos - Amizade, Esperança, Gratidão
- Coletivos - Batalhão, Rebanho, Time, Universidade
- Compostos - Beija-flor, Cata-vento, Girassol
- Prefixos e Sufixos - anti-, contra-, -ário, -ável
- Plural - Crianças, Flores, Máquinas, Ventiladores
Saudações e Conversação básica
- Saudações - Adeus, Com licença, Feliz aniversário
- Interjeições - Ai! Legal! Ótimo! Sério! Socorro!
Adjetivos
- Adjetivos Qualificativos - Amigável, Esperto, Inteligente, Versátil
- Adjetivos Demonstrativos - Esse, Este, Essa, Esta, Aquele, aquela
- Adjetivos Distributivos - Ambos, Cada, Nenhum, Outro, Todos
- Adjetivos Quantitativos - Muito, Pouco, Bastante, Todo, Algum
- Adjetivos Interrogativos - Como, Onde, Qual, Quando, Quanto
- Adjetivos Pátrios - Brasileiro, Japonês, Libanês, Ucraniano
- Adjetivos Numerais - Um, Dois, Três, Quatro, Cinco
- Adjetivos Comparativos e Superlativos - Alto - Mais alto - O mais alto - Tão alto quanto
Pronomes
- Pronomes Demonstrativos - Esse, Este, Essa, Esta, Aquele, aquela
- Pronomes Relativos - Cujo, Para onde, Que, Quem
- Pronomes Interrogativos - Como, Onde, Qual, Quando, Quanto
- Pronomes Reflexivos - Eu mesmo, Você mesmo, Ele mesmo
- Pronomes Pessoais - Eu, Você, Ele, Ela, Nós, Vocês, Eles, Elas
- Pronomes Possessivos - Meu, Seu, Dele, Dela, Nosso, Seus, Deles
- Pronomes Indefinidos - Alguém, Nenhum, Ninguém, Todos
Advérbios
- Advérbios de Modo - Amigavelmente, Gentilmente, Suavemente
- Advérbios de Lugar - Acima, Debaixo, Fora, Perto
- Advérbios de Tempo - Anteontem, Breve, Hoje, Nunca
- Advérbios de Frequência - Algumas vezes, Frequentemente, Sempre
- Advérbios de Quantidade - Bastante, Demais, Muito, Pouco
- Advérbios Interrogativos - Como, Onde, Qual, Quando, Quanto
- Advérbios Ordinais - Primeiro, Segundo, Terceiro, Quarto
- Advérbios de Afirmação, Probabilidade e Negação - Evidentemente, Jamais, Talvez
Preposições
- Preposições - Debaixo, Entre, Para, Sobre
Conjunções
- Conjunções - Assim, Desde, Durante, Pois, Se
Tempos Verbais
- Verbo Ser e Estar - Eu sou, Você é, Ele é, Ela é
- Presente do Indicativo - Eu viajo, Você viaja, Ele viaja
- Presente Contínuo - Eu estou viajando, Você está viajando
- Passado Simples - Eu viajei, Você viajou, Ele viajou
- Passado Progressivo - eu aprendia, você aprendia
- Futuro Simples - Eu viajarei, Você viajará, Ele viajará
- Futuro Progressivo - Eu estarei viajando, Você estará viajando
- Condicionais - eu falaria, você comeria, nós viveríamos, eles iriam
- Imperativo - Abra, Decida, Escreva, Leia, Trabalhe
- Verbos Modais - Dever, Gostar, Permitir, Poder
- Particípio - Eu tenho viajado, Você tem viajado
- Verbos Irregulares - ser/ir - fui, ter - tive, fazer - fiz
Subjuntivos
- Presente do Subjuntivo - que eu fale, que você fale, que ele fale
- Pretérito Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - se eu falasse, se eu fosse, se eu pudesse
- Futuro do Subjuntivo - quando eu falar, se eu puder, quando ele chegar
Outros
- Uso do Gerúndio - Eu estou viajando, Você está viajando
Extra
- Gírias e Expressões - Cara, Beleza, Legal, Mermão
- Erros Comuns
Portuguese conversation units
A path of 50 units to learn Portuguese through conversation, each with dialogues, vocabulary and exercises:
- Introductions and first contacts - name, origin, age, profession
- Greetings and goodbyes - good morning, good afternoon, bye, thank you
- Meeting people - work, housing, hobbies, questions
- Family and relatives - parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins
- My house - rooms, floors, address, describing the house
- Objects and rooms of the house - furniture, appliances, where is it?
- My daily routine - waking up, working, eating, sleeping
- Times, days and dates - hours, days of the week, months, scheduling
- School and classroom - teacher, student, school supplies, homework
- Studying and learning - studying, practicing, making mistakes, study techniques
- Professions and work - professions, company, salary, job
- At the office - meeting, e-mail, deadline, equipment
- At the supermarket - shopping list, groceries, checkout, sales
- Buying clothes - clothes, sizes, fitting room, prices
- In shops and businesses - shops, bakery, bookstore, opening hours
- Money, prices and payments - prices, card, change, paying
- At the restaurant - reservation, menu, ordering, bill
- Food and drinks - food, drinks, fruit, tastes
- Cooking and preparing food - recipes, ingredients, cooking verbs
- At the café, bakery and snack bar - coffee, snack, cake, to go
- Health and parts of the body - body, pain, well-being
- At the doctor's - appointment, symptoms, tests, prescription
- At the pharmacy - medicines, dosage, prescription, precautions
- Sports and physical activities - sports, training, teams, matches
- Leisure and free time - weekend, hobbies, outings
- Cinema, television and music - movies, series, concerts, tickets
- Friends and social life - friendship, getting along, trust, conversation
- Invitations, meetups and events - invitations, parties, confirming, accepting, declining
- Phone and conversations - calls, messages, notes, mobile phone
- Internet, technology and social media - apps, passwords, social media, security
- Transport and getting around - bus, subway, tickets, timetables
- On the street and asking for directions - directions, addresses, maps, landmarks
- In the city - places, sights, neighborhoods
- Hotel and accommodation - reservation, check-in, rooms, services
- Airport and travel - check-in, passport, boarding, customs
- On the plane - seat, flight attendant, takeoff, connection
- Tourism and tourist attractions - attractions, guide, photos, souvenirs
- Car rental and transport - rental, insurance, gasoline, road
- Emergency situations - help, police, ambulance, danger
- Bank and financial services - account, balance, transfer, currency exchange
- Post office, documents and public services - mail, parcels, forms, documents
- Job interview - résumé, experience, strengths, vacancy
- Meetings and the professional environment - agenda, goals, agreeing, disagreeing
- Making plans for the future - plans, dreams, goals, intentions
- Opinions, preferences and arguments - opinion, advantages, preferences, debate
- Problems, complaints and solutions - complaining, refund, exchange, warranty
- News, events and current affairs - newspaper, headlines, government, economy
- Culture, customs and differences between countries - customs, traditions, etiquette, cuisine
- Social situations and more advanced conversations - compliments, accent, politeness, sincerity
- Communication in real situations: final mission - review, requests, reservations, thanks
Sample vocabulary
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| 🔊 Alce | Moose/Elk |
| 🔊 Baleia | Whale |
| 🔊 Cachorro | Dog |
| 🔊 Camaleão | Chameleon |
| 🔊 Camelo | Camel |
Click a word to hear it. This is only a sample. With your account you see the complete vocabulary.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this course about Brazilian or European Portuguese?
Linguarudo's content focuses on the Portuguese spoken in Brazil, with everyday vocabulary and expressions from here.
Do I need to pay to study Portuguese on Linguarudo?
You can create your account and see a sample of the content. The annual subscription unlocks the complete grammar, the conjugations, the exercises and all the other resources.
Does it work on mobile?
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Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you complete the study stages, Linguarudo issues a certificate of completion.
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