
Welcome to Essential Portuguese, it's great to have you here! Click on the video below for an introduction to the course and instructions on how to navigate the curriculum. Enjoy!
Let's discover the basic greetings...
Now you've said hello, let's start a conversation...
This section helps you to be polite and friendly with essential words and phrases!
Ready to learn more? "Yes please!"... No problem!...
In this section we introduce the vital phrases such as "I don't understand" and "I speak a little"...
"Let me in!"... "Get me out of here...!" - Let's look at some common signs...
More handy signs to recognise...
...And a few more signs you'll need to know...
Let's look at some more phrases to use when ordering and paying..
Breakfast, lunch and dinner mmmmm!
Here come the starters...
Part three looks tasty...
Part four looks a bit fishy....
"Just a little on the side". Here come the side dishes...
Seasonings and dessert...
Thirsty anyone?...
Keeping it cool: more cold drinks coming up...
What would you say to a nice cup of tea?....
More hot drinks coming through...
Here's the alcohol...
A glass..or a bottle.?? hmmmm!
Now we know their names, let's try ordering some drinks!
What questions would you ask, or be asked in a store?
Some more words and phrases to help you while shopping...
Some words and phrases connected with payments...
Where is the.....?
More places to discover and how to ask for directions..
Let's discover some directional words..
Today? Tomorrow? Yesterday?...
Morning, noon and night...
What day is it?...
Would you like to begin learning European Portuguese but don’t know where to start?
Do you feel overwhelmed by in-depth courses that are immediately technical, that focus on grammar, and on which words are masculine/feminine, permanent/temporary??!!
Are you a busy person with work, family and other obligations who struggles to find the time and brain space to commit to complex structured language learning?
This course has been designed with you in mind!
Learn Essential European Portuguese using this simple, flexible and effective method. Learn at your own pace, in your own time.
In this course you will learn the essential words and phrases you realistically need to begin your language journey!
Avoid the stress, confusion and awkward situations by gaining the information, skills and confidence to understand and be understood as you begin communicating in Portuguese.
The course is taught by a native English speaker, but with great support from native Portuguese speakers for an authentic and realistic experience.
Are you intrigued? Ready to give it a try?
PLEASE NOTE:
This course may not be for you if:
you already have a good foundation of Portuguese and are looking to develop your language skills further.
you prefer a more traditional linguistic approach to learning language with focus on grammar and rules.