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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, 20211 min read
Are the STRESSED syllables in Portuguese stressing you out?
Take a look at these three words and try to say them out loud. The stressed syllable (underlined in the image above) should be pronounced...
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Cristina Loureiro
Oct 2, 20211 min read
SABER or CONHECER? How easy is that?
SABER – to know how to do something (have a skill); to know a fact (have information) · Eu sei falar português. - I can speak...
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