Learn to Speak European/Continental Portuguese
Learn to Speak Portuguese with Maria's Free Lessons and Interactive Exercises
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Maria's free European/Continental Portuguese Language lessons and interactive exercises are for beginners. They are intended to introduce and demonstrate basic Portuguese language concepts. Lessons are structured to increase vocabulary while also showing the appropriate grammatical placement of the words in a sentence. Beginning at a simple level, the lessons become more complex as they progress. Study one lesson per week to enhance your vocabulary and understanding of the Portuguese language.
We've provided Portuguese Lesson #1 as a sample below. For 9 more free lessons and 9 interactive exercises (crossword puzzles and quizzes), email us and we'll send you the link to access them - all free!
For complete grammar explanations, more vocabulary lessons and pronunciation practice, please consider the Portuguese language courses listed below.
If you are a beginner student, we recommend:

Portuguese Vocabulary - Series 1 Complete Set on CD
Includes two CDs,
two reference cards, a transcript of the audio lessons, and
an illustrated workbook.
If you
already have some knowledge of the Portuguese language,
we recommend:

Conversational Portuguese - Series 2 Complete Set on CD
Includes two CDs,
two reference cards, a transcript of the audio lessons, and
an illustrated workbook.
and then go to...

Conversational Portuguese - Series 3 Complete Set on CD
Includes two CDs,
two reference cards, a transcript of the audio lessons, and
an illustrated workbook.
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Lesson 1 is an introduction of the definite article, nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Brief, and to the point, this lesson demonstrates the ease with which a student can begin to absorb second language material. Start by: Memorizing the words and their meanings, and practice saying them aloud. Your success with this first lesson will build your confidence, and you'll be eagerly looking for more!
Article - definite: o - the
Nouns: places in the city
- restaurante - restaurant
- edificio - building
- mercado - supermarket
- jardim - garden
Verb: é - is
Adjectives:
- grande - big
- pequeno - small
Sentences:
- O restaurante é pequeno.
- O edificio é grande.
- O mercado é grande.
- O jardim é pequeno.
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Free Lessons
Portuguese Direct Object Pronouns Placement - Lesson 1
Portuguese Direct Object Pronouns Placement - Lesson 2
Portuguese Direct Object Pronouns - Lessons 3
Portuguese Indirect Object Pronouns - Lesson 4
The Verb Ser In Portuguese - Lesson 5



