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Cristina Loureiro
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Do you want your Portuguese to FLY high?
Tune in to the humour of “A Mosca” episodes in RTP Play. Are you a Learner of Portuguese, a Teacher of Portuguese, a Native Speaker, a...
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Cristina Loureiro
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Five idioms with the verb ter
Are you a Learner of Portuguese, a Teacher of Portuguese, a Native Speaker, a Lusophile? Enjoy the reading and add your comments below!...
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Cristina Loureiro
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Andar – a verb with a myriad of meanings!
Are you a Learner of Portuguese, a Teacher of Portuguese, a Native Speaker, a Lusophile? Enjoy the reading and add your comments below!...
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Cristina Loureiro
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Idioms can be incredibly fun!
In Portuguese you can say “tenho a barriga a dar horas” if your stomach is growling because you are hungry. Here are 5 idiomatic...
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Cristina Loureiro
Feb 1, 20222 min read
What is the preposition you need in Portuguese to say “to be interested in” or “to wait for”?
That’s right. It's the preposition POR. Here is a list of 10 verbs followed by the preposition POR: Are you a Learner of Portuguese, a...
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Cristina Loureiro
Jan 5, 20222 min read
When the IMPERATIVE becomes a must…
Here is the IMPERATIVE made simple, for a smashing kick-off to 2022! Are you a Learner of Portuguese, a Teacher of Portuguese, a Native...
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Cristina Loureiro
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Do you know how to use TODO(-a, -os, -as) in Portuguese?
Are you a Learner of Portuguese, a Teacher of Portuguese, a Native Speaker, a Lusophile? Enjoy the reading and add your comment below!...
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Cristina Loureiro
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Your eco-conscious possessives
Inspired by the COP26 in Glasgow, the possessives in Portuguese are here to embrace the environmental cause. And they are keen to make a...
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Cristina Loureiro
Nov 1, 20211 min read
Why is WAS/ WERE in Portuguese always driving me nuts?
Oh no, not the verb TO BE again! First thing to remember: TO BE is either SER or ESTAR, so take your pick.* Then, decide whether it is...
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Cristina Loureiro
Oct 28, 20211 min read
Have you always wanted to have a comprehensive list of verbs with stem vowel changes?
Some of my students asked me to post a more comprehensive list of verbs which conjugate like PREFERIR, i.e., verbs with vowel change in...
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Cristina Loureiro
Oct 4, 20212 min read
What is YOUR favourite drink, coffee or tea? – Possessive Pronoun YOUR in Portuguese
Please remember to LIKE and SHARE this post if it was useful to you. Thanks! Personally, I would choose coffee. Needless to say,...
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Cristina Loureiro
Oct 1, 20212 min read
When learning a new language, what do you do to remember new words?
What techniques are there to help you remember for longer? You are likely to have tried Post-it notes on your bathroom mirror, on an...
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Cristina Loureiro
Oct 1, 20212 min read
IS THE PREPOSITION “POR” GIVING YOU A HARD TIME? NOT FOR MUCH LONGER!
The preposition POR usually pairs up in a lively duet with the preposition PARA, and more often than not they can both cause a lot of...
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