A1
A1 is the first 300 words, the backbone of everyday Portuguese.
300 words · 5 lessons
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Learn Portuguese free: mastery course with 600 core words
Learn Portuguese for free with a mastery course: the 600 most used Portuguese words in frequency order, real example sentences and short grammar lessons that unlock as you go.
This is a starter course. Words and sentences mix Brazilian and European usage, as they appear in the sources.
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- 600 words
- 6 grammar lessons
- 67 concepts
- 1895 example sentences
Levels
A2
A2 adds the next 300 words for daily life.
300 words · 1 lessons
Grammar lessons
- Question words: que, quem, onde, quando, como, por que A1
- Articles and gender: o, a, os, as, um, uma A1
- Contractions: do, da, no, na, ao A2
- Ser: identity and lasting traits A1
- Ter: to have (and "there is" in Brazil) A1
- Estar: location and temporary states A1
Most common words
- que that, which, who
- a the (feminine)
- o the (masculine)
- não no
- de of, from
- ser to be (identity, traits)
- e and
- um a, an
- para for
- eu I
- estar to be (location, states)
- com with
- se if
- do of the, from the (masculine)
- por by, for
- os the (masculine plural)
- ele he
- mas but
- em in, on, at
- bem well
- isso that
- da of the, from the (feminine)
- como how
- sim yes
FAQ
Is this Portuguese course free?
Yes. Every page and the practice engine are free, with no account.
Is it Brazilian or European Portuguese?
Both appear. The word list and sentences come from mixed sources, and grammar notes point out the main differences.
What grammar does the Portuguese course cover?
6 lessons so far: Question words: que, quem, onde, quando, como, por que; Articles and gender: o, a, os, as, um, uma; Contractions: do, da, no, na, ao; Ser: identity and lasting traits; Ter: to have (and "there is" in Brazil); Estar: location and temporary states.