Using verbs

Expand your knowledge of Portuguese grammar by learning many new tenses and verbs and how to use them.

 
  • How to use "ser" and "estar"

    Sou ou estou?

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  • Adverbs

    frequentemente, bem, mal...

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  • The imperative

    complete... aprenda... fala...

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  • The "presénte continuo"

    Está ventando...

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  • Reflexive pronouns and reflexive verbs

    me, se, nos...

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  • The future tense with "ir"

    Eu vou nadar...

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  • The verbs "precisar" and "ter que"

    Eu preciso..., Eu preciso de..., Eu tenho que...

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  • The verbs "trazer" and "levar"

    eu trago, você traz... eu levo, você leva

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  • The verbs "poder" and "saber"

    eu posso, você pode... eu sei, você sabe...

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  • The "pretérito perfeito simples"

    eu cantei, você cantou... eu vendi, você vendeu... eu abri, você abriu...

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  • "Ver", "ser" and "ir" in the "pretérito perfeito simples"

    Já vimos esse filme. - Já foi ao restaurante. - Foram crianças levadas?

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  • Special verb construction

    Ele vai começar a tocar piano. - Eles desistiram de jogar futebol. - Eu acabo de cozinhar.

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  • The conditional

    Deveria mandar flores. - Se sentiriam traídos. - Nos desentenderíamos sempre.

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