
Deepen your Brazilian Portuguese skills at level three with grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, and oral and written practice for everyday communication, describing events and past in topics like food and weather.
Expand vocabulary with terms like obras, arroz, mercado, and shampoo, and explore basic Portuguese forms and articles such as a and as.
Learn the pretérito perfecto de indicativo in Portuguese to describe past actions that began and ended in the past, and practice conjugating comprar to buy.
Practice the verb comprar in pretérito perfecto through supermarket dialogues, translating and answering about items like eggs, pasta, sugar, arroz, and shampoo, to build Brazilian Portuguese vocabulary.
Explore Brazilian Portuguese conversations about groceries at the supermercado, using phrases that reference items like batata and questions about what you bought.
Conjugate the irregular verb tracer in the present indicative and past (pretérito perfecto) with examples like nos trouxemos, clarifying its grammar.
Practice the verb tracer to express the past using pretérito perfecto de indicativo, translating market items like chives and a kilo of tomatoes in a guided conversation.
Review the moeda brasileira, focusing on the cinco centavos, as presented on page 92 of Brazilian Portuguese - the ultimate course - level 3.
Learn how to say how much things cost in portuguese by using the verb custar in the present indicative, with conjugation patterns and practical price examples.
Review the Portuguese grammar of the verb custar in this revision, as part of the Brazilian Portuguese course level 3.
Engage in a present-tense conversation activity practicing the verb to cost, translating prices in reais and centavos for items like cerveja and pão integral.
Practice dialogue about products, focusing on numbers 78, 70, and 77 as presented on page 95.
Explore a typical cashier and shopper exchange in Brazil, where the CPF is requested for tax and identification, and loyalty programs offer discounts at supermarkets like Carrefour in São Paulo.
Practice interacting at the supermarket through review exercises, focusing on basic phrases for food in Brazilian Portuguese.
Explore prepositions of place with practical examples in both English and Portuguese, covering on top of, under, between, inside, behind, and in front of.
Master prepositions of place in Brazilian Portuguese with a grammar review, covering encima de, dentro de, and atras de.
Master the Portuguese past tense by conjugating verbs from the first, second, and third conjugations in the simple past, the pretérito perfecto de indicativo.
Review pretérito perfecto de indicativo grammar and practice the verbs colocar, precisar, and discutir through concise revision exercises.
Practice the verb colocar in the past tense and its pretérito perfecto, using model sentences about placing beer and mayo and translate those examples.
Practice basic Portuguese conversation using positional phrases, describing where objects sit—on water, on top of a cabinet, on paper, and shampoo, with Pedro and Emilio.
Explore the indicativo mood and the verbo preferir (revisão) with a grammar focus, sharpening understanding of Portuguese grammar and usage for voces.
Practice the verb prefer in the present tense through a conversation activity that translates models and compares frango versus salmon, and lettuce versus tomato salad, with a Portuguese explanation.
Learn essential Portuguese past-tense verbs, including pedir, ir, voltar, servir, comer, and beber, with regular and irregular conjugations and practical examples.
Review the pretérito perfeito do indicativo and diverse verbs to strengthen Brazilian Portuguese past tense usage. Build confidence with clear rules and practical verb forms for accurate Brazilian Portuguese.
Learn to pronounce jota, l, and m at the start of Portuguese syllables through guided repetition of syllables and words, with a Portuguese pronunciation explanation.
Practice Portuguese past tense with verbs like pedir, comer, and beber through restaurant and bakery scenarios, using foi, fomos, pedimos, and terms such as lasagna, vinho, and salgado.
Practice conversations about dining at a restaurant and a pizzeria, using terms like pastel de laranja and the name Oshima. Explore the vamos conversar theme to guide everyday meal conversations.
Practice the verb voltar (to return) and the preposition con (with) through a conversation activity. Use contigo, comigo, and sozinho to model returning from the bar and review pretérito conjugation.
practice conversational skills in Portuguese about going to a festival or show, asking if Pedro returned alone or with you, and naming Walter, Ella, and Alice.
Practice the verb precisar to need with the preposition de and pronouns after it, translate example models, and reinforce conversation skills through guided daily speaking activities.
Engage in casual conversation practice and explore basic phrases about being, seeing, and singing, using everyday topics like lasagna.
Learn how Brazilian Portuguese uses indefinite pronouns like alguma, alguns, algumas, alguém, algo, ninguém, nada, and the expression un poco de to indicate vague quantities and negation.
Explore indefinite pronouns across singular and plural forms in masculine and feminine, including algum and nenhuma. Use examples such as alguma pessoa, uma pessoa, alguma coisa, uma coisa, café, água.
Practice the verb trazer in the past tense and use indefinite pronouns (alguns, algumas, nenhum, nenhuma) through modeled dialogues about onions, bananas, and pão de queijo.
Practice a conversation about bananas and shopping at the supermercado, using phrases like el pais and nostro.
Review the grammar topic pretérito perfecto de indicativo and reinforce its usage through examples, in a revision of Brazilian Portuguese grammar.
Practice conversations in Brazilian Portuguese focusing on alimentar, tomar, and comer; use un poco de, alguns, algumas to express some quantities, through model dialogues and basic conjugation exercises.
Engage in Brazilian Portuguese conversational practice using prompts like vamos conversar and the daily question você se alimentou bem hoje.
Practice indefinite pronouns in Portuguese, focusing on nada and ninguém in negative sentences. Explore office and shoe store examples to translate questions about speaking with anybody and buying anything.
Practice initiating conversations in Brazilian Portuguese with vamos conversar, respond with no in everyday scenarios, and explore the shopping vocabulary through simple dialogues.
Engage in a Brazilian Portuguese conversation practice, starting fresh as you discuss modernizing the kitchen, kitchen appliances like microwaves, and new office furniture and wood accents.
Engage in Brazilian Portuguese conversation on page 110, focusing on asking 'you look tired, what happened?' and responding naturally. Develop practical speaking skills for level 3 through everyday dialogue.
Explore the verb preferir in everyday Portuguese, focusing on correct and common preposition usage when expressing preference between things, and contrasting formal rules with informal practice.
Boost your use of the verb preferir in Brazilian Portuguese by comparing formal and informal language, with practical examples like I prefer my chocolate to reinforce daily language usage.
Practice Portuguese superlative absolute syntactical forms in a conversation activity, translating phrases like muito bella to bellissima, and discussing adjectives such as intelligent, ocupado, and muito feliz.
Practice reading through a scenario of finding a friend at the supermarket, with office pals, the early morning hours, and a nod to A. Cameron.
Discover how in Brazilian restaurants the service charge is not mandatory in most cases and appears on the final bill.
Complete the product naming activity by writing the names of products, with examples labeled A through H.
Observe the conjugation of the verb colocar and complete phrases in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo, using ela and nos colocamos.
Develop mastery of pedir conjugation in pretérito perfeito indicative by completing phrases in unidade 07, atividade 08, as students practice Brazilian Portuguese grammar with phrases like a café con leche.
Master Brazilian Portuguese verb conjugation and the pretérito perfecto de indicative, practicing phrases like ela foi, nos vemos, and bébé in concise dialogue contexts.
Practice conjugating the verb servir in the pretérito perfeito and indicative moods by completing phrases, including nos servimos and convidados, with examples like I got a Mercedes.
Observe the conjugation of the verb precisar and complete the phrases adequately, focusing on pretérito perfecto within the indicative forms such as eu preciso, nós precisamos, and voces precisam.
Engage in activities to complete phrases using words from the caption, including algum, alguma, alguns, algumas, nenhum, nenhuma, nada, ninguém, algo, empanadas, sapatos, tomates, la casa de las.
Engage in complete activities with dialogues aligned to the images, modernizing the desk setup, and introducing a new layer of items, including several for the pool.
Practice conjugating the verb discutir and complete the sentences in pretérito perfecto de indicativo, following unit 07 activity 16 prompts.
Observe the conjugation of the verb to prefer in the present indicative and complete phrases, choosing between options like you prefer, ella, and foods such as ketchup or mayonnaise.
Observe the conjugation of the verb voltar and complete the sentences in pretérito perfecto. Practice these verb forms through activities that reinforce Brazilian Portuguese usage.
Observe and practice the conjugation of the verb dormir, and complete the phrases correctly using pretérito perfecto in the indicative mood.
Explore the conjugation of the verb tomar and complete phrases using pretérito perfecto in the indicativo, with examples like tomo, tomamos, and vos.
Learn how to form the synthetic absolute superlative in Portuguese with examples like bellissima and importantisimo, and explore vocabulary such as relogio, Rio de Janeiro, and a casa.
Complete twenty-five phrases using the synthetic absolute superlative in Portuguese, reinforcing correct grammar and sentence construction.
Master the pretérito perfeito and pretérito imperfeito to describe past events and actions. Explore clothing and accessories vocabulary, object pronouns, and numbers beyond 100 to billions in conversations.
Conjugate ver, gustar, and cumprimentar in the pretérito perfecto, with explanations in Portuguese and vivid examples of irregular second and regular first conjugations.
Explore the pretérito perfecto de indicativo using verbs ver and gustar, and practice phrases like nos vemos, nos, and voces as seen in the captioned examples.
Learn Brazilian Portuguese indirect object pronouns, their before-the-verb placement, and how pronouns like me, you, him, us, and vos are used with the verb amar.
Practice past tense of ver to see and complementar to greet, and apply direct object pronouns while translating model sentences about seeing and greeting Carlos and Marcia yesterday.
Listen to people talking to practice basic Portuguese, focusing on family and friends vocabulary and counting from one to five.
Review the estar plus gerúndio construction and the pretérito imperfeito indicative in Brazilian Portuguese, reinforcing grammar through revision.
Practice a conversation about identifying a car thief, using page 120 phrases and clues like jeans and a red coat to discuss who you saw as the suspect.
Practice clothes and accessories in Portuguese while mastering estar in pretérito imperfecto and ir in pretérito perfeito, describing past looks and outfits with example conversations.
Practice Portuguese conversation using past tense and adjectives like elegantissima to describe events and people, including Karina at the party last Saturday.
Practice the verb gustar in pretérito perfecto while talking about clothes and accessories, translating sample sentences, and comparing likes and dislikes of black versus brown blazers.
Explore Portuguese clothing vocabulary and casual conversation about outfits, including blazer, jeans, sweater, bermuda, and polyester fabrics, answering 'did you like the clothes?' in a practical dialogue.
Learn the pretérito perfeito conjugation of essential Portuguese verbs, including chegar, buscar, fazer, dizer, and esquecer, with first-person singular forms, regular and irregular patterns, pronunciation, and examples.
Master the pretérito perfeito of comprar and practice oblique and tonic pronouns in a conversation activity, using para and por to indicate for whom and what is bought.
Practice Brazilian Portuguese conversation on page 125 using vamos conversar as a conversational cue, with repeated sing prompts to reinforce speaking rhythm.
Practice the verbs trazer and esquecer in the pretérito through a conversation activity, translating models about who brought gifts and who forgot someone, and learn the irregular conjugation nos trouxemos.
Practice inclusive conversation cues with phrases like 'vamos a ver' and 'para todo mundo' for universal communication around Navidad.
Practice poder in the present and fazer in the pretérito perfeito, and learn the ek expression to introduce explanations, smoothing tone in Portuguese conversation through guided examples.
Practice comprar and fazer in the pretérito perfeito with model dialogues about buying tickets and hotel reservations for Russia and Portugal, boosting Portuguese fluency.
Learn how to pronounce syllables with the letters n, p, and q in Portuguese by repeating the syllables and words aloud, with a Portuguese explanation.
Master the pronunciation of the letters n, p, and q, na, pa, pull, qua, qi, and wo.
Practice Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation by listening to palavras and a sequence of numbers: dos, tres, quatro, cinco, seis, siete, oito, along with phrases like um escudo and Meschino.
a series of videos begins with unit eight to teach how to separate words into syllables in Portuguese, showing how syllable structure and consonant-vowel patterns inform accent rules.
Explore syllable separation rules and syllabic position with a focus on revision of Portuguese syllable patterns, helping learners apply correct syllable boundaries in Brazilian Portuguese.
Learn to conjugate convidar and nascer in pretérito perfeito, with convidar as regular first-conjugation, plus conversation practice and written exercises.
Explore grammatica pretérito perfecto de indicativo through the verbs convidar and nascer, with example forms like convida, nos vamos, and naci, to reinforce conjugation review.
Practice Portuguese conversation through Felipe's plan to attend a soccer game, exploring everyday phrases, agreement, and commitments in the stadium setting.
Master Brazilian Portuguese numbers, including how to pronounce years and centuries, with guidance on masculine and feminine nouns and examples like centenas, mil, and milhões.
Explore Portuguese vocabulary for numbers, years, and centuries with a focused revision of numerals. Build foundational fluency through practice with common numerals and temporal terms.
Explore the pretérito imperfecto indicativo as the past tense for ongoing actions, habits, and background. Compare it with pretérito perfeito and learn key conjugation patterns.
Practice conversation with Pedro Morales by naming cities. Identify Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, San Luis, and Vitoria, while noting he is not Sao Paulo and yesterday's restaurant context.
Explore pretérito imperfeito with regular verbs from the second and third conjugations to describe past routines when people had more free time, such as reading romance novels and watching films.
Practice the pretérito imperfecto and pretérito perfecto while talking about where and when people were born in Brazil, using state names from Minas Gerais, Bahia, and more.
Learn about Brazilian geography and the question of where and when Felipe was born, through interior regions like Minas Gerais and Bahia and dates 1929–1930.
Practice a guided conversation with Pablo, exploring everyday roles and terms such as empresarios, electricistas, maquiladoras, secretaria, and pedreros, while weaving in cultural words like castanets and caballeros.
Explore how Portuguese oblique pronouns work with or without prepositions, showing when to use le/les for indirect objects and la for direct objects, with comprar and precisar as examples.
Practice oblique pronouns LHE and LHES through a revision of Portuguese grammar, understanding their role as substitutes or complements of verbs and the use of indirect prepositions para or a.
Master direct and indirect speech with le and les and verbs in pretérito imperfecto, using examples and exercises that report questions in Portuguese.
Practice conversational Portuguese by exploring what you asked Tadeu, and discuss how to manage time for many activities during a dialogue.
Explore Brazilian Portuguese, comparing informal and formal language usage, with pronouns like ela and ele, and practice phrases such as Pedro has visited the hospital.
Listen to this lesson on regional Portuguese references, covering Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, hotel reservations, and casa del agua amid notes on fear.
Practice interacting in Brazilian Portuguese at an ice cream shop, using phrases for ordering and casual conversation.
Practice weather vocabulary and brazilian city names through a conversation activity, translating models about Salvador and Gramado and using estar to describe sunny, hot, cold, and cloudy conditions.
Observe the conjugation of the verb complementar and complete adequately the frases pretérito perfecto de indicative, focusing on complementar and the voices a through g during the reunion.
Practice forming sentences with names in Portuguese and Spanish, using examples like Pablo, Dona Luisa, Antonio, Banco do Brasil, igreja, la esposa, and cinco minutos.
Name the clothes and accessories listed from a to h in activity five to reinforce vocabulary for apparel.
Observe the speech of testimonies and write the name of the suspect. Identify Giulietta, Vera, Pedro, Willian, and Pablo, and note azul and verde clues at the galeria de artes.
answer unit 08 activity 09 questions and model the responses by selecting options A through E, with items like shirts and their parents.
Observe verb conjugations in Brazilian Portuguese, focusing on trazer and esquecer, and complete sentences using the pretérito perfeito indicativo.
Engage in an activity that observes verb conjugation, focusing on fazer and dizer in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo, with examples like eu fiz and nos fizemos.
Practice conjugating verbs such as convidar and nascer in pretérito perfeito, and use indicative forms through unit 8 activity 16, with Brazilian context references.
Perform the activity to separate properly the words in the syllabus, including words like camiseta, blues, blue, casaco, sapatos, jacket, and other fragments from the caption.
Explore unit 08, activity 18 in Brazilian Portuguese, practicing numbers spelled out, with examples like 1 million and 1 billion, and related terms such as three.
Observe the conjugation of the verb ser and complete adequately the phrases using the pretérito imperfect indicative.
Complete the sentences in unit 8 activity 22 by conjugating verbs in pretérito imperfect indicative, with examples about amigos in Rio de Janeiro.
Engage in a pluralization exercise by writing plurals of listed Portuguese words such as colar to colares, nariz to narices, luz to luzes, and cicatriz to cicatrices.
Explore a unit 08 activity about events at age 24, including substitutions by Lee, and moments described as foi muito legal comigo on Saturday.
Practice written activity phrases and correctly substitute information using 'ella is' or 'ellas are,' guided by Raphael.
Welcome to Brazilian Portuguese – The Ultimate Course (Level 3)!
This course is the continuation of Brazilian Portuguese – The Ultimate Course (Levels 1 & 2). If you haven’t taken those yet, I highly recommend starting there before moving on to Level 3 — especially to build a strong foundation.
Are you ready to take the next big step in your Portuguese journey?
So far, The Ultimate Course includes three levels, but this is just the beginning! The plan is to keep expanding it across multiple levels — from beginner to advanced.
In Levels 1 and 2, we focused mainly on the Present and Future Tenses. Now, in Level 3, we’ll dive into the Past Tense, giving you the tools to talk about your experiences and tell stories — a huge step toward fluency!
As you already know, this is a very visual course. Just like in Level 2, the explanation videos will be entirely in Portuguese. Why? Because full exposure to the language is one of the most effective ways to learn quickly and naturally.
We’ll continue to develop all essential aspects of the language:
Conversation, Pronunciation, Grammar, Informal Language, and Brazilian Culture.
Before You Begin:
Go to the Resources section and download all the PDFs. These are your guides and contain all the content covered throughout the course.
Each lecture is named using this format:
[PDF Page Number] + [Activity Name]
So, make sure to follow the PDF along as you progress.
How to Make the Most of This Course:
Language learning takes time and practice — so don’t rush! Watching the entire course in one sitting won’t help you retain the vocabulary or internalize the structures.
Instead, repeat the conversation activities as many times as needed. Move on only when you feel confident answering the questions easily and naturally. If you follow this method, you will learn Portuguese effectively.
How the Course Is Structured:
Each unit is divided into the following sections:
Vocabulário (Vocabulary): An introduction to the key words used in the unit.
De olho na gramática (Keeping an Eye on Grammar): Straightforward explanations to help you speak naturally.
Vamos conversar? (Let’s Talk!): The heart of the course — real-life conversational practice. You'll answer questions aloud, using the vocabulary and grammar from the unit. This is where your fluency starts to grow.
Na ponta da língua (On the Tip of Your Tongue): Pronunciation tips to help you get used to Brazilian sounds and speak more clearly.
Leitura! (Reading!): Texts filled with the vocabulary from the unit, giving you a chance to review and see how much you now understand.
Você sabia? (Did You Know?): Fascinating cultural insights into Brazil — because language and culture go hand in hand.
You’ll also find downloadable PDFs with writing activities, which are corrected on video for maximum learning impact.
I truly poured my heart into this course to make it valuable for anyone who dreams of learning Brazilian Portuguese in a fun, practical, and effective way.
Thank you for being here.
Muito obrigado e vamos juntos!