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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

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 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

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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Cristina Loureiro

Oct 1, 20211 min read

WHY I LOVE TEACHING ONLINE

For almost 2 years now I have been teaching Portuguese exclusively online. Do I recommend it? Oh yes, DEFINITELY! Would my students...

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