Verbs

Portuguese Lesson 12 (Verbs and Time)

Duration: 30 mins

This is the 12th lesson about Portuguese verbs, as well as time expressions such as hours, days, and months. Finally some simple common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Portuguese Classes.

Verbs

Before we move on to lessons about the present, past, and future, we need to discuss verbs in general. The verb is the second most used part of speech after the noun. That means we need to pay more attention to its different forms and tenses.

Below is a list of 16 verbs that you might come across or use very often. They are in their raw format (not conjugated yet). The table contains 3 columns (English, Portuguese, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Verbs List in Portuguese

Verbs Portuguese Audio
To driveconduzir
To findencontrar
To givedar
To haveter
To knowsaber
To learnaprender
To loveamar
To playjogar
To readler
To seever
To smilesorrir
To speakfalar
To thinkpensar
To understandentender
To worktrabalhar
To writeescrever

Here is an example of the verb "to understand" conjugated into the past, present, and future.

Verb "to understand" in a Sentence

He understands meEle compreende-me
He understood meEle compreendeu-me
He will understand meEle compreender-me-á

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Time

Below is a list of 30 words related to time such as hours, days and months. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to discuss time related topics more easily.

Time in Portuguese

Time Portuguese Audio
DaysDias da semana
MondaySegunda-feira
TuesdayTerça-feira
WednesdayQuarta-feira
ThursdayQuinta-feira
FridaySexta-feira
SaturdaySábado
SundayDomingo
JanuaryJaneiro
FebruaryFevereiro
MarchMarço
AprilAbril
MayMaio
JuneJunho
JulyJulho
AugustAgosto
SeptemberSetembro
OctoberOutubro
NovemberNovembro
DecemberDezembro
AutumnOutono
WinterInverno
SpringPrimavera
SummerVerão
SeasonsEstações do ano
MonthsMeses
TimeHoras
HourHora
MinuteMinuto
SecondSegundo

Daily Conversation in Portuguese

Finally, here are some popular phrases you might need to use daily. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Portuguese Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Portuguese

English Portuguese Audio
I was born in JulyNasci em julho
I will visit you in AugustVenho visitá-lo(a) em agosto / Vou visitar-te em agosto (friendly PT)
See you tomorrow!Até amanhã!
Today is MondayHoje é segunda-feira
Winter is very cold hereO inverno aqui é muito frio
Yesterday was SundayOntem foi domingo
Are you married?És casado(a)?
I'm singleSou solteiro
Would you marry me?Queres casar comigo?
Can I have your phone number?Posso ficar com o teu número de telefone?
Can I have your email?Posso ficar com o teu e-mail?

Fun Facts

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Congratulations! You finished your 12th lesson in Portuguese about verbs, and time. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Portuguese Lesson 13. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Portuguese homepage.