Portuguese for Beginners
eBook - ePub

Portuguese for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Portuguese for Beginners

Practical Learning with SynapseLingo

About this book

E-book includes audio access and learning software via link.

This friendly, structured guide is your clear starting point for Portuguese—designed especially for English-speaking beginners. You'll begin with the essential sounds and correct pronunciation, then build real-world language step by step: useful words, sentences, and short dialogues for everyday life, travel, food, family, and small talk. Each unit follows a simple, motivating pattern: a short explanation in English, a compact vocabulary list, a sample dialogue, pronunciation tips, mini-exercises, and a quick review to lock in progress.

Grammar is explained in plain language—no unnecessary jargon. You'll master word order, personal pronouns, question forms, key tenses, and practical sentence patterns, plus memory-friendly summaries you can revisit at a glance. Culture notes help you use Portuguese naturally and respectfully—highlighting differences and common ground between European and Brazilian Portuguese (greetings, etiquette, and everyday phrases).

Made for self-learners at A1–A2 level, the book sets clear goals, suggests smart study times, and includes checklists and short quizzes at the end of chapters to keep you confident and on track. Highlighted terms make it easy to spot and remember Portuguese words in context. Whether you're heading to Portugal or Brazil, chatting with Portuguese speakers at work or home, or simply exploring a new language, this book leads you toward your first successful conversations—clearly, practically, and with steady results.

SynapseLingo brings a learning-smart approach: small steps, frequent review, and language you can use immediately. This e-book was developed with AI-assisted tools and subsequently editorially reviewed to ensure the highest learning quality.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Lesson 1: Learn Portuguese ter: Master 'have' fast (English–Portuguese)
  4. Lesson 2: Learn 'be' = ser: English–Portuguese Mini Podcast
  5. Lesson 3: English to Portuguese: Go = ir — Master ‘go’ Forms Fast
  6. Lesson 4: Can in Portuguese: poder — I can, you can, we can
  7. Lesson 5: English–Portuguese: Make/Do = fazer
  8. Lesson 6: Learn Portuguese Past Tense: I had = eu tinha
  9. Lesson 7: Learn Portuguese: I was eu era — Was/Were with Ser
  10. Lesson 8: English–Portuguese: I went = eu fui, go = ir — Past of ‘to go’
  11. Lesson 9: Make to fazer: English–Portuguese Verb Workout
  12. Lesson 10: I will have — eu vou ter: English–Portuguese future with the verb “to have”
  13. Lesson 11: English–Portuguese Future of “to be”: I will be — eu serei
  14. Lesson 12: English–Portuguese Future Tense: I will go = irei (Master all ‘will go’ forms of ir)
  15. Lesson 13: English–Portuguese: I will do = fazer — Learn the ‘will do/make’ future
  16. Lesson 14: English–Portuguese Survival Phrases: Is there ...? Há ...?, May I ...? Posso ...?
  17. Lesson 15: English to Portuguese: Is there ...? = Há ...?
  18. Lesson 16: May I ...? to Portuguese: Posso ...?
  19. Lesson 17: English to Portuguese: I need ... = eu preciso de ...
  20. Lesson 18: Learn 'Where is ...?' in Portuguese — Onde está ...?
  21. Lesson 19: English–Portuguese: What is ...? = O que é ...? — Ask for Definitions Fast
  22. Lesson 20: English–Portuguese: How much is ...? = Quanto custa ...?
  23. Lesson 21: Learn Portuguese: I would like ... = Eu gostaria de ...
  24. Lesson 22: English–Portuguese: Can you ... ? = Você pode ... ?
  25. Lesson 23: English–Portuguese: Can you ... ? = Pode ... ?
  26. About the Author
  27. Stay in Touch