A2 online Portuguese Course

Explore verbos com alternância vocálica in the present tense, first-person singular, with e to i or o to u changes, through examples like vestir, sentir, dormir, and preferir.

Learn how oblique pronouns follow prepositions in Portuguese, using mim, ti, si after prepositions, and form with com as comigo, contigo, consigo, conosco, convosco for natural speech.

Practice oblique pronouns in 15 fill-in-the-blank lines, reading sentences and selecting the correct pronoun, then review solutions featuring connosco, comigo, contigo, convosco, and com vocês.

Consolidate pronomes oblíquos and pronomes diagonais in Portuguese by filling seven gaps with forms like comigo, contigo, falar em, falar de, despedir-se de, lembrar-se de.

Explore how tanto functions as both an adverb and a pronoun in Portuguese, with invariable adverb usage like bebe tanto and the tanto como structure for comparison.

Explore degrees of adjectives in Portuguese, from A1 comparisons with mais do que, menos do que, and tão como, to A2 forms with muito and altíssimo and tallest da escola.

explains the superlative relative used to compare someone with a group, with gendered forms (o/a/os/as), irregulars like melhor, maior, pior, and the absolute synthetic isissimo forms.

Discover in the a2 online Portuguese course how pouco acts as an adverb and as a pronoun, with adverbs invariable and pronouns like pouco, pouca, poucos, poucas.

Learn the imperative tense for giving instructions, spatial orientation, orders, and encouragement. The key rule: informal imperative equals present tense third singular for one person.

Explain how the Portuguese imperative works, showing that the present tense third person singular often forms the imperative informal, with examples such as compre versus compra and marque.

Learn the Portuguese imperative for regular ar, ir, and er verbs, including informal, formal, and plural forms, using the present-tense third-person singular as a base and removing the final vowel.

Learn to form the imperative plural in Portuguese for regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, with formal and informal singular patterns and a practice activity.

Master the Portuguese imperative by distinguishing positive and negative forms, recognizing irregular verbs, and practicing informal usage through a hands-on soup-making exercise.

Explore essential Portuguese time prepositions, including de tempo, às, ao, à, de manhã, de tarde, de noite, em, para, and pelas, with everyday examples and strategies for learning.

Explain how mesmo functions as an invariable adverb and as a pronoun that agrees with the noun, with examples like ele é mesmo alto and os mesmos carros.

Explore pretérito imperfeito: use for past time, age, habitual and repeated actions, ongoing actions, and polite requests like queria, gostava, or podíamos.

Explore the pretérito imperfeito by conjugating regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs with consistent endings, and learn when to use this tense versus others.

Consolidate pretérito imperfeito by conjugating ser, ter, vir, and por, and practice with sentences using antigamente and dantes to describe past actions.

Master Preterite Imperfeito with active practice on ser and ter, and apply costumar to describe past routines and Francisco’s life.

Practice pretérito imperfeito by forming sentences with common verbs such as viver, gostar, ser, fazer, ter, ler, ir, andar, and comer using antigamente or dantes.

The lesson reinforces the pretérito imperfeito through fill-in-the-blank exercises using ser and ir, with examples translating habitual past actions and daily routines.

Explore the four contexts of the Portuguese conditional: unlikely actions, wishes, polite requests, and giving advice; see its link to pretérito imperfeito with examples like gostaria and poderia.

Learn Portuguese conditional II: conjugate regular verbs by adding infinitive endings, master three irregulars, and recognize when the conditional expresses wishes or imaginary situations, with occasional pretérito imperfeito substitutions.

work through six sentences to switch pretérito imperfeito forms like gostava, podia, and devias to their condicional equivalents such as gostaria, poderia, deverias, keeping the same meaning.

Discover when to use demais and demasiado in Portuguese as adverb or pronoun. Learn placement rules for verbs and adjectives, plus gender and number agreement in the pronoun forms.

Introduces pronomes complemento direto in Portuguese, clarifying when verbs are reflexive versus require a direct object pronoun, with examples using me, te, o, a, nos, os, as, and vos.

Master direct object pronouns and the special rule: if a verb ends in r, s, or z, drop it and add l plus the pronoun, as in o carro.

explains the third lesson on direct object pronouns, covering special rules for verbs ending with m, ão, or oi, adding an n before the pronoun, with practical examples and practice.

Discover how direct object pronouns are placed in Portuguese, with magic words triggering the pronoun to precede the verb and guiding you through examples such as nunca, já, quando, todos.

Explore pronouns of indirect object (pronomes de complemento indireto) and how they follow verbs with the preposition a, using me, te, lhe, nos, vos, and lhes, differing from direct pronouns.

Practice identifying and using pronomes de complemento indireto and pronomes de complemento direto in Portuguese, including lhe and a, with guided activities and answer checks.

Explore the structure haver de infinitivo to express weak future intentions in Portuguese. See its use in the third-person singular and its contrast with the future tense for unlikely events.

Learn when to use poder or conseguir in Portuguese: poder for permission or possibility, conseguir for skill or success, with practical examples and guided practice.

Introduce pronomes indefinidos (indefinite pronouns), divide them into variable and invariable, and cover guidelines with examples like alguém and tudo.

Explore indefinite pronouns in Portuguese, including invariable alguém and ninguém for people. Learn tudo and nada for things, and the variable algum/alguma/alguns/algumas with noun agreement; note double negatives.

Explore Infinitivo Pessoal, a Portuguese-only structure after connectors like para and é bom, using the infinitive plus endings (ires, irmos, irem) to express context across tenses.

Discover the most important infinitivo pessoal connectors and how impersonal expressions require infinitivo pessoal after a verb, with examples using para, antes de, depois de.

practice the conjugation of infinitivo pessoal, identify bold connectors, and complete gap exercises to master this essential Portuguese structure for confident speaking at level B1.

Explore the distinct uses of saber and conhecer in Portuguese: saber for facts, information, and how to do something, and conhecer for knowing people, places, and things.

Explore the partícula apassivante se, used when the subject is undefined or irrelevant; learn how the verb conjugates in the third person singular or plural with examples.

Explore the passive se construction in Portuguese with practical examples like fala-se português and alugam-se salas, and complete the exercise to check answers.

Explore when to use tarde and atrasado versus cedo and adiantado, noting tarde and cedo are adverbs, while atrasado and adiantado are adjectives used with estar.

Explore past participles, their use in passive voice and compound tenses, and how regular forms arise from infinitives, as shown with dançado, vendido, and partido.

Explore past participles in Portuguese, including regular and irregular forms like comprado, comido, partido, and ido, and prender with two participles, plus how ter, ser, and passive voice shape usage.

Practice past participles in Portuguese, focusing on using the regular participle after ter and treating past participles as adjectives after ser, estar, or ficar, with gender agreement.

Complete level A2 and begin conversations with a patient native speaker to strengthen grammar. Schedule an evaluation class with an experienced teacher before moving to B1.