Free online courseEuropean Portuguese for beginners

Course Description

Welcome to "European Portuguese for Beginners," an engaging and comprehensive course designed to introduce you to the beautiful and melodic European variant of the Portuguese language. With a duration of 4 hours and 58 minutes, this course is perfect for those who wish to embark on their journey into the world of Portuguese, starting from the very basics and gradually building up to a beginner's level understanding.

In this course, you'll start by familiarizing yourself with the European Portuguese alphabet, focusing on accurate pronunciation, supported by visual aids and practical examples. This strong foundational knowledge will make the learning process smoother as you progress through the lessons.

The initial lessons cover essential communication skills, such as greeting others in both informal and formal contexts, and introducing yourself by discussing your origin, nationality, and profession. Mastery of these basic interactions will boost your confidence and help you connect with native Portuguese speakers.

Next, you'll dive into the Present Simple tense, which is vital for talking about your daily routine, along with learning the days of the week in combination with prepositions. You will also explore the pronunciation and usage of months, reinforced with practical examples.

The course then introduces you to important grammatical concepts such as demonstrative pronouns and determiners ( "isto, isso, aquilo, este, esta" ), enabling you to describe objects and people accurately. Additionally, you'll learn to count from 1 to 100, and then conquer large numbers up to 1,000,000.

Colorful lessons, both literally and figuratively, teach you how to name and use various colors in singular and plural forms. The course also covers the conjugation of reflexive verbs, essential for describing daily activities and personal actions.

Understanding and forming masculine and feminine plural nouns is another focus area, equipping you to handle common sentence structures with ease. You will also delve into pronoun placement, comparisons using "tão" versus "tanto," and the construction of questions with or without the phrase "é que."

Engage with continuous actions through lessons on the Present Continuous tense, express existence using the verb "haver," and navigate interactions involving verbs of movement and transportation. You'll also learn to use specific expressions with "connosco," "convosco," and "consigo."

Learn the nuances of "muito" in its various forms and how to express feelings of desire. The course also covers subtle differences in pronunciation of words such as "mas," "más," and "mais," and provides practical examples for telling time.

Discover the multiple meanings of "o" and proper pronunciations of frequently used terms like "também" and "tá bem." The lessons will also clarify the use of prepositions like "no," "na," "nos," and "nas."

You will refine your pronunciation skills with exercises covering "esta-está," "estas-estás," and contrasting common words like "bem" versus "bom." Attention is also given to the correct use of the verb "fazer" in various tenses.

Daily expressions using "estar com" and differentiating between "alguém" and "algum" are also part of the curriculum, along with practical instructions for ordering coffee, an essential part of Portuguese culture.

Finally, you'll learn about making comparisons in Portuguese, rounding off a comprehensive beginner's course that promises to make your first steps into European Portuguese both enriching and enjoyable. Join us and start your linguistic adventure today!