
Begin learning Brazilian Portuguese with Mohammed in this first level, featuring conversation-first lessons, end-of-session practice, and a path from scratch to advanced levels.
Learn the essentials of Portuguese before you start: the 26-letter alphabet, digraphs for single sounds, five diacritics, and how vowels compare to English.
Learn how Portuguese letters sound in context, with pronunciation shifting by position (beginning, middle, end) and examples of h, r, l, m, vowels, plus syllable splitting and Brazilian accents.
Learn basic Portuguese pronouns and greetings through a guided conversation, with pronunciation practice and gendered endings (americano/americana), including how to ask are you American?
Learn Portuguese pronouns and the present tense of to be, with examples like I am, he is, you are, and asking are you American or Brazilian.
Learn the two Portuguese verbs for to be, ser and estar, their present tense conjugations, and when to use them for unchanging facts versus temporary states.
Learn basic Portuguese greetings, including 'I'm fine' and 'are you fine?', with practice responses, pronunciation tips, and basic goodbye phrases from the lesson.
Practice a guided Portuguese conversation by taking turns starting and responding to greetings, nationalities, and how-are-you questions like 'are you American' and 'how are you'.
Explore the negative in Portuguese through a conversation, learning to say not and not ok, respond to greetings, and use brasileiro/brasileira with nasal pronunciation for natural speech.
Learn how to ask what's your name in Portuguese and respond with my name is, using listen-and-repeat practice to master basic greetings and pronunciation.
Master essential Portuguese greetings for beginners, learn how to say nice to meet you and respond with obrigado or obrigada, and practice de nada as you’re welcome with correct pronunciation.
Practice basic Portuguese conversation starters, greetings, and responses about nationality, including saying you're American or not, and polite exchanges like nice to meet you and goodbye.
Master basic portuguese greetings, introductions, and everyday responses, including saying hello, asking and answering for your name, and polite responses like it's a pleasure and everything is fine.
Practice greetings in Portuguese for beginners through listen and repeat drills. Learn to pronounce vowels and syllables and use phrases like por favor, excuse me, and my name is.
Learn basic Portuguese greetings for beginners, including bom dia (good morning), boa tarde, and boa noite, with listen and repeat practice and notes on g pronunciation and gendered bom/boa.
Practice a guided conversation in Portuguese, taking turns to respond and start anew, with greetings and name questions as you build beginner communication skills.
practice speaking basic Portuguese by learning the four infinitive endings ar, er, ir, and how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in different tenses.
Learn to say 'I speak a little Portuguese' and 'I speak English' with listen-and-repeat practice. Master pronunciation notes and accent variations to navigate English and Portuguese pronunciation.
Learn to compare Portuguese and English proficiency, practice phrases like I speak Portuguese very well, but I speak better English, and improve pronunciation and use of the verb to be.
Practice a back-and-forth conversation to build basic Portuguese speaking skills, taking turns to respond and ask simple questions.
Learn to ask and answer where are you from in Portuguese. Practice how to pronounce and listen with repeat-after-me drills and common phrases about speaking and origins.
Learn how to say Estados Unidos in Portuguese, identify masculine plural and feminine singular forms, and apply contraction rules for from there with examples like dos Estados Unidos.
Learn to introduce your country and nationality in Portuguese with practical conversations featuring Brazil, England, Canada, and the United States, plus pronunciation and correct definite article usage.
Explore countries and nationalities vocabulary for Portuguese beginners, featuring examples like Brazilian, Canadian, Colombian, Ecuadorian, Egyptian, Norwegian, and Panamanian.
Learn how to answer 'where are you from?' in Portuguese, identify nationalities, and describe locations like 'I am at Marco's house' using basic in and article usage.
Learn how to talk about places in Portuguese conversations, from being at home (casa) and someone's house to the store or hotel, with informal usage and where are you.
Practice a simple phone conversation between two friends to build beginner Portuguese skills, with one speaking and the other responding, ending with goodbye. Practice at home.
Learn the Portuguese verb to have, its present tense conjugation, and how to form phrases like I have a house in Sao Paolo using masculine and feminine indefinite articles.
Learn to say I go to work by car in Portuguese, focusing on the present tense of ir and the car travel phrase using carro and trabalho.
This lesson introduces the Portuguese verbs for 'to go' and 'to leave', shows 'I have to go now', and reinforces pronunciation and usage with phrases like until later.
Practice guided conversations to build basic Portuguese: greet others, ask how someone is, ask for name and origin, and respond with simple exchanges.
Learn essential Portuguese for dining out, including greetings, asking how someone is, ordering in a restaurant, and common responses like Tudo bem and tranquilo.
Master basic Portuguese directions on Avenida Paulista, practice asking where is the restaurant, and use street and avenida terminology, plus near-future forms like I'll go to Miguel Street.
Learn to say I go to work now in Portuguese, master masculine and feminine definite articles and grave accents, with examples like o trabalho and a loja.
Practice a beginner Portuguese conversation between two friends, focusing on greetings, asking locations, responding, and basic phrases like obrigado.
Learn to count from zero to ten in Portuguese, pronounce each number correctly with audio repetition, and practice basic number usage in everyday phrases.
Practice counting from eleven to nineteen in Portuguese with listen-and-repeat drills and pronunciation tips. Learn how compound numbers combine ten with units and reinforce accuracy through repetition.
Learn how to ask someone for their phone number in Portuguese, including telephone, mobile, and WhatsApp numbers, with listen-and-repeat practice and pronunciation cues.
Practice a guided back-and-forth conversation to build beginner Portuguese skills, taking turns starting and responding, and using simple prompts to reinforce basic phrases and pronunciation.
Explore Our Comprehensive Package: "First Steps in Portuguese for Beginners"
Welcome to this inclusive package, comprising three complete courses designed to provide you with a strong foundation in Portuguese. Allow us to walk you through each course:
1. Portuguese in Action - A Conversational Course
If you're starting from scratch and aspire to master Portuguese, you've landed in the perfect place. In this course, you'll not only learn how to converse but also how to construct phrases independently. The curriculum covers grammar, expressions, and vocabulary. We focus on Brazilian Portuguese, ensuring that you begin from the ground up.
The course is divided into sections, each offering conversation practice and exercises.
You'll have access to audio and PDF lessons for offline learning.
The lessons begin with a conversation and end with practice exercises to consolidate your understanding.
Ensure your undivided attention during the course to maximize your learning.
2. 1000 Essential Portuguese Phrases - Brazilian Accent
Dive into the most common Portuguese phrases used in real-life conversations. This course focuses on Brazilian Portuguese, making it an ideal complement to your language learning journey.
You'll master essential phrases for asking about well-being, expressing your feelings, and responding to various situations.
The course includes PDF materials for offline study.
3. Now Speak Portuguese Part 2
This is the second part of our "Now Speak Portuguese" series, and additional parts will be available to cover various aspects of the Portuguese language. To enroll in this course, all you need is a device connected to the internet. Full engagement during the course will ensure an effective learning experience.
4. Portuguese Phonetics
Portuguese is a captivating language known for its soft and melodious pronunciation. As a Romance language descended from Latin, it is spoken by approximately 300 million people across ten countries.
5. Grammar Books
For a comprehensive understanding of Portuguese grammar, consider our "Portuguese Grammar for Beginners" books. Contact us for more details on acquiring these resources.
Key Points About the Portuguese Alphabet:
Portuguese consists of 26 letters. The letters X, Y, and W were added in 1994 for foreign words recently introduced into the Portuguese language.
Portuguese letter pronunciation differs significantly from English.
Portuguese employs digraphs, pairs of letters that represent unique sounds not created by combining their individual sounds. These digraphs are not considered part of the alphabet.
Diacritics are widely used in Portuguese, including the cedilla (ç), acute accent (á, é, í, ó, ú), circumflex accent (â, ê, ô), tilde (ã, õ), and grave accent (à).
Some letters in Portuguese have varying pronunciations, depending on the preceding letter and their position within a word. This course will help you master the Portuguese alphabet and its pronunciation in different contexts.
If you have any questions while taking these courses, please don't hesitate to reach out. Enjoy your learning journey!
Mohamed