Comparing in Portuguese

Escola Caravela » Portuguese language

In this article we’ll cover the comparative degree. We will focus on examples and dialogues to show how it works in a daily life situation. Also, we will talk about the verb Haver and how to express necessity and obligation in Portuguese. Degrees of comparative The comparative is used to compare two or more things … Ler mais

Portuguese vs. Spanish: Differences and Similarities

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Portuguese vs. Spanish: Differences and Similarities

Portuguese and Spanish, both Romance languages with Latin origins, share many similarities, but also exhibit distinct characteristics that set them apart. In this article, we will explore the differences and similarities between the two languages. Common origin Both languages are from the Romance language family, which developed from Vulgar Latin during the decline of the … Ler mais

Café Behavior

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Café Behavior

Coming to Portugal as tourists, we may not have much need to deal with many domestic issues. We usually limit ourselves to a few tasks. For example, we want to learn from the locals about the city we visit, use local transport and, of course, visit cafes and restaurants. It is about the behavior in … Ler mais

Talk about work and rest in Portuguese

Escola Caravela » Portuguese language

The feeling of a stable state of a person is based on three main components: home, work and a loved one. So let’s talk about it in Portuguese while learning new grammar rules and expanding our vocabulary.   Merging prepositions Even at the very beginning of learning the Portuguese language, we immediately learn that the … Ler mais

Phrasal verbs with “em”, “para” e “por”

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Phrasal verbs with “em”, “para” e “por”

Phrasal verbs are verbs that change their meaning depending on the preposition that follows them. On the one hand, phrasal verbs seem difficult to remember. It is easy to get confused in prepositions, and it would be better for each meaning to have its own separate word. On the other hand, we need to operate … Ler mais