Yeah, I commented on previous videos already. Really amazing content that saved me a lot of time! What I find in particular helpful is to use ChatGPT to give me additional explanations and comparisons to other languages that I speak, for example German (e.g. Konjunktiv I and II vs the Portuguese Subjunctive)
❤ 7/3 edit: 5th time watching. Took notes on flashcards. Narrowed down to just 8 tenses, focused on EU present tense AR verb falar. THIS is really happening...IF YOU are reading this, hungry to travel to fluency...This video is your ticket to success...im actually understanding now (6 months of exposure time with dubbed movies as well)! I cant speak yet, jaja. Good luck, and really really study, okay? ❤❤❤
wow! just started learning portuguese this month and i’ve come across this video that has helped me so much! don’t stop making videos ever! you’re so smart making the best examples to teach us
I live in Florianopolis and i had a tutor for about 6 months who tried to teach me to speak as the written word but i just wasnt hearing this in everyday conversation and i was totally confused but finally its now become clearer thanks to your great lessons.
Been leaning on RUclips to learn Brazilian Portuguese and have been following many channels for a while, this one is a godsend and easily my favorite + most useful. Please keep up what you're doing!
Been binge watching all your videos since I came across your channel a few days ago (through the MMA videos) It's amazing to have such well explained material available for free on RUclips! Thanks Andrew!
I have been studying Portuguese for a couple of years, and though I knew most of this, explanations with comparisons and alternatives have clarified so much. Well done!! Ótimo! Muito Obrigado. Vou assistir muitas vezes.
I had not read the comments, or description and was therefore not aware that most of the video is just about a dozen irregular verbs. Please kill me now. That being said, having all this information in one clear package is very useful. Thanks!
This was an excellent resource. I've really struggled to find concise, well explained Portuguese lessons. In most of the resources I found the teachers just blab about nothing... not in this case. Please keep making videos!
Thanks Mr. Andrew, you really assisted me in building a solid foundation understanding the variations between tenses, which in my opinion serve as backbone not only to learn portuguese, but other languages too. Hearted thanks.
Thanks again, Andrew, this is phenomenal. So far, I’ve gone through the first 9 lessons, the pronounciation videos, and I’ve already started diving into this. Your explanation on the open vowels really helps simplify the learning process!
That's awesome Rob! Just as with Spanish, learning verb conjugations for Portuguese is a huge task, but just remember that the present/preterite/imperfect tenses are the ones you really want to get down first.
I love how you teach. I am living in Joao Pessoa and I am taking private lessons. Your videos will help me so much. Your PDF construction is perfect, simple, and clear.
I love this guy and his method of teaching. Like I enrolled in a Portuguese College. I studied English and Literary Studies. Taking this course of yours here is super amazing. Thanks for your time. You are "tanto" appreciated.
Your channel is by far the best I have found. I am so grateful to you for providing these well-structured and excellently didactic lessons. Thank you so much for your effort and this wonderful channel.
Hi, I can't thank you enough for this verb conjugation crash course. I downloaded it and find it incredibly useful, concise and easy to understand because it is so well written with excellent examples. 👏
outstanding teaching, thank you so much for giving this to the world. Just the way I like to be taught with simple but effective information, and presented in a easy to learn format.
an amazing video!! thank you so much for offering this for free. it was so helpful and definetly will watch this multiple times. the video clips where people speak are also so useful!! MUITO maralvilhoso!! obrigado😊
Great to hear that Anthony! Yes, it's a lot of material, but not all of it is equally important. I would focus on the present/preterite/imperfect in the beginning since those are the 3 tenses you'll be using the most in everyday speech
Ensino inglês a vida toda, mas nunca tive coragem de ensinar português, porque acho a gramática muito difícil. Mas você ensina com uma maestria incrível! Seu vídeo é muito organizado. Quanto tempo você viveu no Brasil? Onde? Pela sua pronúncia do "ti..." acho que foi no sudeste. Estou realmente impressionado!
Parabéns! I'm jumping back in after a few years and I needed a quick refresher on *everything* without a lot of fluff. This was perfect. Gostei dos pedaçinhos de prática espalhados pelo vídeo. Valeu!
@@DecodingWordswithAndrew Ha, I just saw that you have both the green Whitlam book and the orange Perini bible in your bookshelf. That explains everything! :)
Wow, thank you so much for this video. This must have taken you forever. I’m sure everyone who sees this is grateful for your work. One question I had was about hypothetical sentences in the past. For example, how would you say in Portuguese, ‘If I had known, I would have bought the house.’ I’m particularly interested in how you would translate ‘If I had known’. Theoretically speaking, I would say ‘Se eu tivesse sabido, eu teria comprado a casa.’ That said, my understanding is that ‘tivesse sabido’ sounds super weird and unnatural to a native speaker. I also understand that with other verbs, it is okay to use the ‘se tivesse + past participle’ formulation. Do you know why it is different for saber? Thank you in advance.
Yeah, I’ve really only seen “tivesse sabido” in textbooks…that’s the only verb I can think of that really isn’t used much with “tivesse”, but as for why that is…I have no clue :) and yes, this video took me forever to make!!! But it was fun to create!
Wow. You've covered the most important aspects in just one video! Thanks, this goes directly to my learning playlist. Do you also teach online? I am in the process of understanding verbs better, memorising is hard!! And without a partner to speak to, it's challenging. If someone is interested in starting a Brazilian Portuguese learning community, please reply!
glad you found it useful! Unfortunately, I don't teach online. To find people to practice with, you could always try HelloTalk, Tandem, mylanguageexchange.com, Italki, or Preply.
Hey man thanks for the video,. I really enjoy your learning "Portuguese with ..." videos and I was wondering maybe if you could do more of them, like Alex Pereira. Also Neymar has some videos where he played among us with his friends and I like them a lot because he uses a lot of slang in them. However the audio quality is a bit tough and makes things harder to understand.
For sure! Could you send me the link to the Neymar video? People have been asking me to do an Alex Pereira video so I’ll eventually get to him…this video consumed me for the past few months, but I’ll get back to doing those types of videos
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: Learning verb conjugations in Portuguese, especially for everyday conversations, can be simplified by focusing on spoken language context. Verbs in Portuguese often end in AR, ER, or IR, and their conjugations vary based on the subject pronouns. In the present tense, AR verbs like "falar" (to speak) are conjugated as "eu falo" (I speak), "ele/ela fala" (he/she speaks), and "você fala" (you speak). The colloquial form "a gente" is often used for "we" instead of "nós", and its conjugations follow the same pattern as "ele/ela" and "você". ER and IR verbs also have specific conjugation patterns in the present tense, with variations in endings like "eu vivo" (I live), "ele vive" (he lives), "eu decido" (I decide), and "eles decidem" (they decide). Some verbs have pronunciation changes in the present tense, indicated by open or closed vowel sounds, affecting words like "comer" (to eat) and "correr" (to run). Verbs in Portuguese have two main past tenses: preterite (preterit) for completed actions and imperfect for ongoing or repeated past actions. The preterite tense is used for actions with a clear endpoint, while the imperfect tense expresses continuous or habitual actions in the past. The preterite tense can also be used to express English present perfect tense, often with the use of "já" (already) or "ainda" (yet). Future Tense in Portuguese: - In conversational Portuguese, the true future tense isn't commonly used. - Instead, the future can be expressed using the simple present tense when implied by context or by combining the present tense of the verb "IR" (to go) with the infinitive form of the main verb. - Examples include "eu vou falar" (I'm going to speak) and "você vai amar" (you're going to love). Conditional Tense in Portuguese: - Formed by adding "ia" or "iam" to the end of a verb to express hypothetical actions. - Examples include "Eu falaria" (I would speak) and "decidiria" (would decide). Subjunctive Mood in Portuguese: - Used to express uncertain or hypothetical situations. - Present subjunctive formed by changing AR verbs to "E" or "E-M" and ER/IR verbs to "A" or "A-M". - Examples include "Eu espero que ele fale inglês" (I hope he speaks English) and "Eu queria que você falasse com ele" (I wanted you to speak with him). Special Verb "ter" (to have) and Its Conjugations: - "ter" is used as an auxiliary verb in compound tenses. - Its conjugations include "tenho" (I have), "tinha" (I had), "teria" (I would have), etc. - Examples include "Eu tenho falado" (I have been speaking) and "Se eles tivessem mais tempo" (If they had more time). The past subjunctive is used for general hypothetical or contrary-to-fact statements. When referring to a specific action that could have happened but didn't, use "tivɛsse" with the past participle, as in "Se você *tivɛsse* falado inglês" (If you had spoken English). In spoken language, verbs like "estar" are often shortened, for example, "Eu tô" instead of "Eu estou" (I'm). To form the gerund in Portuguese, replace the final "r" with "n-d-o". For instance, "falar" becomes "falando" (speaking). Verb "IR" (to go) in Portuguese has present tense forms like "vou" (I go) and past forms like "fui" (I went). Verb "ser" (to be) describes more permanent states or longer-lasting characteristics, while "estar" describes temporary states. Verbs like "dar" (to give) and "vir" (to come) have various forms in different tenses and moods, such as present, past, future, conditional, and subjunctive. The video provides conjugation examples for Portuguese verbs, focusing on present, past, future, and conditional tenses. It covers irregular verbs, such as "poder" (to be able to), "querer" (to want), "saber" (to know), and "ver" (to see), among others. Different tenses and moods are explained, including present subjunctive, past subjunctive, future subjunctive, and conditional. The imperative form, used for commands, is discussed, both in standard Portuguese and in everyday spoken language. The concept of personal infinitive is introduced, showing how a verb can have its own subject. The concept of the personal infinitive in Portuguese is explained, where the infinitive is conjugated to agree with the subject. In the personal infinitive, verbs maintain simplicity except in the 3rd person plural, where "E-M" is added to the end of the verb. Examples are provided, showing how verbs like "falar" (to speak), "comer" (to eat), and "decidir" (to decide) are conjugated in the personal infinitive. No irregular forms exist for the personal infinitive, and it applies to all verbs in Portuguese. Examples illustrate how the personal infinitive is used in sentences to convey specific actions related to the subject. Made with HARPA AI
Thank you one more time Andrew for your time and commitment to helping us with Portuguese. I have a question regarding past tense of a regular verbs regarding "We" . For example with the verb Ter in the past tense regarding the We form can I say Gente tives. My question is really if I can use Gente for the we form for ter or other irregular verbs in the past tense Thank you
You can use "a gente" with any verb--it doesn't matter if it's regular or irregular. So with the verb TER, "we had" would be "a gente teve" (past preterite) or "a gente tinha" (past imperfect). Hope this helps!
@@DecodingWordswithAndrew Your channel is by far the best I have found. I don't learn as much on any other. I am so grateful to you for providing these well-structured and excellently didactic lessons. Thank you so much for your effort and this wonderful channel.
Olá Andrew Eu assisto os seus vídeos. And I always wonder, What is your background, and did you grow up with parents that spoke Portuguese and it’s basically a Native language to you just like English? Or did you learn by Visiting or living in Brazil and Intense studying? I think you know what I’m trying to say, Just pretty curious
Cuz I have a Brazilian friend that Moved to America when she was 6 (she’s 17 rn) and her English sounds perfect just like her Portuguese. Maybe U had a similar situation? 🤷🏻
I started learning Portuguese as an adult back in 2002, so I did not grow up speaking it. I learned it through obsessive study, spending a ton of time around Brazilians here in the US, and then eventually living in Brazil.
I have been slowly working through this video for a month or so and finally have an understanding of everything leading up to the 'dirty dozen'... I have a question... with Ter in the past preterite why is the sentence "Eu vou ter 'que' estudar mais" instead of "Eu vou ter estudar mais"? How do I know if I need to add the que in a sentence? Does it work like a "to" or is it something completely different?
the set phrase "ter que" means "to have to (do something)"...the "que" is always required when you're using "ter" to express obligation, regardless of tense. "Tenho que estudar mais" = "I have to study more", "Tive que falar com ele" = "I had to talk to him", "Vou ter que aprender chinês" = "I"m going to have to learn Chinese".
@@DecodingWordswithAndrew dude you are literally the best. I was in an uber with a driver who happened to be Brazilian from Sao Paulo who didn’t really speak any english and because of your videos I was able to have some form of conversation with him. Was an unreal experience. Thank you for all you are doing.
if used strictly to translate "to walk" then they're pretty much synonyms, although "andar" tends to be used more in everyday speech. "andar" is more of a general term for any type of walking, but "caminhar" often implies a more purposeful, longer, or physically intense walk, like for exercise.
Hello and thank you very much for your videos. I am working very hard to get through this video to prepare myself for live classes with Brazilian Portuguese teacher. I'm not sure and I could be wrong but II notice when you are describing present tense verbs I hear you describe the last letter is n but it appears as m. I think you want us to see the last letter as m and not an n. In one example we use ashar for they as asham but I thought I heard you say the last letter was n. Just curious about what your thoughts are Thank you
Hi there! It is "acham" with an "m"....the "am" ending, though, is pronounced with a nasal sound (it isn't pronounced like the "m" in English)--I explain this in my nasal sounds pronunciation video here ruclips.net/video/CTADXhQjkUo/видео.html
PDF: decodingwords.ck.page/verbconjugations
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:34 - Present tense
00:08:54 - Present tense - pronunciation changes
00:14:17 - Past tense (PRETERITE)
00:17:25 - Past tense (IMPERFECT)
00:20:45 - Future tense
00:22:51 - Conditional tense
00:25:15 - Present subjunctive
00:27:46 - Past subjunctive
00:29:23 - Future subjunctive
00:31:11 - Intro to IRREGULAR verbs ("The Dirty Dozen")
00:31:39 - 01) TER (to have)
00:35:14 - 01) TER in compound perfect tenses
00:42:33 - 02) ESTAR (to be)
00:47:06 - 02) ESTAR in continuous tenses
00:48:59 - 03) IR (to go)
00:52:14 - 04) SER (to be)
00:55:53 - 05) FAZER (to do)
00:59:23 - 06) DAR (to give)
01:02:11 - 07) VIR (to come)
01:05:00 - 08) PODER (to be able to)
01:08:40 - 09) QUERER (to want)
01:11:18 - 10) SABER (to know)
01:14:08 - 11) VER (to see)
01:17:09 - 12) TRAZER (to bring)
01:19:42 - Summary of the "Dirty Dozen" irregular verbs
01:20:27 - Semi-irregular verbs
01:22:37 - Imperative (command form)
01:23:55 - Personal infinitive
Yeah, I commented on previous videos already. Really amazing content that saved me a lot of time! What I find in particular helpful is to use ChatGPT to give me additional explanations and comparisons to other languages that I speak, for example German (e.g. Konjunktiv I and II vs the Portuguese Subjunctive)
@@hpkruger01 Great to hear the content is helping you!
DUDE. This is just plain top-tier content. So clear and so helpful. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the feedback...so glad it's helping you!!
Wow Andrew your ability to teach Portuguese is pure gold! These lessons are packed full of useful and relevant phrases. Que legal, muito obrigado!😎
Obrigado a você!! So glad you're finding them useful!!
❤ 7/3 edit: 5th time watching. Took notes on flashcards. Narrowed down to just 8 tenses, focused on EU present tense AR verb falar. THIS is really happening...IF YOU are reading this, hungry to travel to fluency...This video is your ticket to success...im actually understanding now (6 months of exposure time with dubbed movies as well)! I cant speak yet, jaja. Good luck, and really really study, okay? ❤❤❤
So glad you're getting value from the videos!! That's a great plan btw
@@DecodingWordswithAndrew 💪🤗
wow! just started learning portuguese this month and i’ve come across this video that has helped me so much! don’t stop making videos ever! you’re so smart making the best examples to teach us
so glad it's helping you along your Portuguese journey! more to come!
I live in Florianopolis and i had a tutor for about 6 months who tried to teach me to speak as the written word but i just wasnt hearing this in everyday conversation and i was totally confused but finally its now become clearer thanks to your great lessons.
So great to hear that Terry! Florianopolis is an amazing place!! :)
WOW! I can't even express how valuable this content is! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful, Mateusz! Bons estudos! :)
I struggle so much with subjunctive, like it doesn't want to enter my brain. I need to watch that section about 60 times I guess.
Best way to learn it is to just use it in set phrases you know you'll want to use in a conversation.
Wow, a hour of great content. Going to watch this all tonight. Obrigado!
I think you'll find it useful! Obrigado a você!
the BESt portuguese courses on RUclips, MUITO OBRIGADA!
thank you sooo much for that, I appreciate you!! obrigado a você!!!
Please keep making these videos I just started and your videos have been the biggest help thank you
Thanks Elijah, new video coming soon!
Been leaning on RUclips to learn Brazilian Portuguese and have been following many channels for a while, this one is a godsend and easily my favorite + most useful. Please keep up what you're doing!
So great to hear that Nolan, glad you are finding the channel useful!
Been binge watching all your videos since I came across your channel a few days ago (through the MMA videos)
It's amazing to have such well explained material available for free on RUclips! Thanks Andrew!
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words! Hope the videos help you along your Portuguese journey
Just what I needed to go beyond pronunciation in my portuguese learning! Muito obrigado, Andrew!
Perfect!
I have been studying Portuguese for a couple of years, and though I knew most of this, explanations with comparisons and alternatives have clarified so much. Well done!! Ótimo! Muito Obrigado. Vou assistir muitas vezes.
Glad it was helpful David!
I had not read the comments, or description and was therefore not aware that most of the video is just about a dozen irregular verbs. Please kill me now.
That being said, having all this information in one clear package is very useful. Thanks!
Welcome to Portuguese, the language of irregularities and endless exceptions ;) Glad you found the video useful!
This helped me so much! I love jiu jitsu and MMA so it’s awesome to see you incorporate how the fighters use the conjugations when they speak
Glad you liked it! I got a whole playlist just with UFC fighters :)
This is sooo amazing plus you also gave us a PDF file🌟 thank you so much🎊 muito obrigado!!!
Such high quality work. You really make understanding portugués easier. More content like this please
This was an excellent resource. I've really struggled to find concise, well explained Portuguese lessons. In most of the resources I found the teachers just blab about nothing... not in this case. Please keep making videos!
I appreciate it Edward, great to have you here! Will do :)
Thanks Mr. Andrew, you really assisted me in building a solid foundation understanding the variations between tenses, which in my opinion serve as backbone not only to learn portuguese, but other languages too. Hearted thanks.
Glad it was helpful Daniel!
Your content is honestly amazing. You have a unique way of teaching and i find it extra fun because I like mma also
Great to have you here and happy to hear that!
As a linguist and Speech Therapist learning portuguese, your videos are absolute gold and the structure is so helpful !!
Que legal, muito obrigado !!
@@benjaminmallette130 I appreciate it Benjamin, so glad they’re helping you on your Portuguese journey!!
Your channel is incredible. Don’t stop making videos
I appreciate that and will do!
Thanks again, Andrew, this is phenomenal. So far, I’ve gone through the first 9 lessons, the pronounciation videos, and I’ve already started diving into this. Your explanation on the open vowels really helps simplify the learning process!
That's awesome Rob! Just as with Spanish, learning verb conjugations for Portuguese is a huge task, but just remember that the present/preterite/imperfect tenses are the ones you really want to get down first.
Kudos to you sir for find real-life clips from different media!
Appreciate it!!!
I love how you teach. I am living in Joao Pessoa and I am taking private lessons. Your videos will help me so much. Your PDF construction is perfect, simple, and clear.
So great to hear you liked the videos!!
I love this guy and his method of teaching. Like I enrolled in a Portuguese College. I studied English and Literary Studies. Taking this course of yours here is super amazing. Thanks for your time. You are "tanto" appreciated.
thank you so much, I'm glad you found it useful!
This one video was more clear than any lesson in my 500+ day streak in duolingo. Subscribing!
Glad it was helpful!
Your channel is by far the best I have found. I am so grateful to you for providing these well-structured and excellently didactic lessons. Thank you so much for your effort and this wonderful channel.
Thank you so much for that, I appreciate you!
Wow! I've been working on open and closed o's forever and this is the first time it's made sense. Thank you so much
So glad it's finally making sense for you now, Talia!
i hope there will be some teachers like u for other languages.... Que giro! Muito obrigada!
I appreciate it!
Hi, I can't thank you enough for this verb conjugation crash course. I downloaded it and find it incredibly useful, concise and easy to understand because it is so well written with excellent examples. 👏
So glad you're finding it helpful Susan!!
outstanding teaching, thank you so much for giving this to the world. Just the way I like to be taught with simple but effective information, and presented in a easy to learn format.
Thank you Sheldon, so glad you're getting value out of the content!
This is the real deal man! Great video!
Glad you liked it!!
Pure gold my man. The work that went into this must have been immense. Greatly appreciate it.
Appreciate it Phil, glad you found it useful!
Absolutely love everything about these lessons please don’t stop you’re an amazing teacher
Thank you so much, I will!
I love this channel, coz he puts some clip in this video, it's easier more fun for me, i really enjoyed to learn more😊
Glad you're enjoying it!
One of the best language explantions I've seen I'm on my 5th language!
thank you so much, I appreciate it!
an amazing video!! thank you so much for offering this for free. it was so helpful and definetly will watch this multiple times. the video clips where people speak are also so useful!! MUITO maralvilhoso!! obrigado😊
Glad you found it helpful! :)
Wow. What a huge job done bud. And 400 pages pdf😮 thanks a lot. That’s very useful.
Obrigado mano 👍👍👍
Obrigado a vc! Glad you found it useful and happy studying :)
I think it will take me the rest of this year to learn all the content in this video! Thank you so much for posting these and keep it up! Obrigado!
Great to hear that Anthony! Yes, it's a lot of material, but not all of it is equally important. I would focus on the present/preterite/imperfect in the beginning since those are the 3 tenses you'll be using the most in everyday speech
Cara, muito obrigado para esse vídeo. É ótimo a tem esse informações em um lugar. Eu vou voltar pra assistir muito veses, verdade! 😅😊
Obrigado a você, James...espero que goste! :)
Super clear and helpful video! Thanks so much :D
Ensino inglês a vida toda, mas nunca tive coragem de ensinar português, porque acho a gramática muito difícil. Mas você ensina com uma maestria incrível! Seu vídeo é muito organizado. Quanto tempo você viveu no Brasil? Onde? Pela sua pronúncia do "ti..." acho que foi no sudeste. Estou realmente impressionado!
Phantastic... ótimo... what a great techer you are, Andrew querido. Parabens pra vc 😊
so glad to hear that, thank you!!
Vídeo muito bom, amigo! Muito bem organizado. Parabéns!
valeu irmão, é nóis!!
Left off @ 1:05:04 "Poder" . Great video btw. Very helpful and organized. ✨ Obrigada
Awesome, great to hear you're finding it helpful! best of luck on your Portuguese journey...I'll be here to support you!!!
Parabéns! I'm jumping back in after a few years and I needed a quick refresher on *everything* without a lot of fluff. This was perfect. Gostei dos pedaçinhos de prática espalhados pelo vídeo. Valeu!
glad you liked it!!!
@@DecodingWordswithAndrew Ha, I just saw that you have both the green Whitlam book and the orange Perini bible in your bookshelf. That explains everything! :)
the two GOATs!!
I love your teaching
Thank you! 😃
Amazing work. Thank you!
Appreciate it, glad you found it helpful!
Great course, presently anchored in Salvador, learning Portugues, supplementing school with your course. Thanks!
Great to hear!
Never usually comment but this is an extremely well put together video. Muito obrigado!
Obrigado a você! Hope it helps you on your Portuguese journey!
Awesome job. liked and subbed
and the alarm bell
Thank you James and welcome to the channel! Glad to be a part of your Portuguese journey!
Wow, thank you so much for this video. This must have taken you forever. I’m sure everyone who sees this is grateful for your work.
One question I had was about hypothetical sentences in the past. For example, how would you say in Portuguese, ‘If I had known, I would have bought the house.’ I’m particularly interested in how you would translate ‘If I had known’. Theoretically speaking, I would say ‘Se eu tivesse sabido, eu teria comprado a casa.’ That said, my understanding is that ‘tivesse sabido’ sounds super weird and unnatural to a native speaker. I also understand that with other verbs, it is okay to use the ‘se tivesse + past participle’ formulation. Do you know why it is different for saber? Thank you in advance.
Yeah, I’ve really only seen “tivesse sabido” in textbooks…that’s the only verb I can think of that really isn’t used much with “tivesse”, but as for why that is…I have no clue :) and yes, this video took me forever to make!!! But it was fun to create!
@@DecodingWordswithAndrew Fantastic job, thank you again!
I simply love the way you teach! 🤩
I appreciate it Maria!!
Você é incrível cara. Brigado!
Obrigado a você!!
As a native Spanish speaker I find the verb conjugation very similar to Spanish, which makes it very easy to understand and learn.
Thank you for this!!! Great job!!
Glad you found it useful Jack!
Isso video e o melhor sobre Portugues no RUclips. Legal !
Obrigado Robert! Que bom que você gostou!
Foi Otimo. Obrigada para apresentacao do curso intensivo. Estarei assistindo mais. Voce e um professor maravilhoso.
Obrigado a vc!!
God bless you thank you so much for your incredible classes
Thank you so much for your kind words, I appreciate you!!!
Wow. You've covered the most important aspects in just one video! Thanks, this goes directly to my learning playlist. Do you also teach online?
I am in the process of understanding verbs better, memorising is hard!! And without a partner to speak to, it's challenging. If someone is interested in starting a Brazilian Portuguese learning community, please reply!
glad you found it useful! Unfortunately, I don't teach online. To find people to practice with, you could always try HelloTalk, Tandem, mylanguageexchange.com, Italki, or Preply.
Hey man thanks for the video,. I really enjoy your learning "Portuguese with ..." videos and I was wondering maybe if you could do more of them, like Alex Pereira. Also Neymar has some videos where he played among us with his friends and I like them a lot because he uses a lot of slang in them. However the audio quality is a bit tough and makes things harder to understand.
For sure! Could you send me the link to the Neymar video? People have been asking me to do an Alex Pereira video so I’ll eventually get to him…this video consumed me for the past few months, but I’ll get back to doing those types of videos
Thank you 🙏🏼
My pleasure Brendon!
Por que que eu comi tanto - without context was way toooo funny omg
thank you so much for this video
Great video Andrew
Glad you liked it!
Perfect timing amigo
Hope you find it useful!!
THANK YOU FOR THESE VIDEOS
my pleasure Travis!
Excellent video! Its clear and complete thanks a lot!
Glad it helped Chérine!!
Such a Great Video
Thank you
So great to hear you enjoyed it!
thank you for doing gods work
👍🙏
Obrigado, tus videos son muy serviciales!!!
Me alegro de que te haya gustado!
Brilliant summary. Muito obrigado
Obrigado a você, John! glad you found it useful!
Thank you for this video!! 🙌
Hope you find it useful Jordan!!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
Learning verb conjugations in Portuguese, especially for everyday conversations, can be simplified by focusing on spoken language context.
Verbs in Portuguese often end in AR, ER, or IR, and their conjugations vary based on the subject pronouns.
In the present tense, AR verbs like "falar" (to speak) are conjugated as "eu falo" (I speak), "ele/ela fala" (he/she speaks), and "você fala" (you speak).
The colloquial form "a gente" is often used for "we" instead of "nós", and its conjugations follow the same pattern as "ele/ela" and "você".
ER and IR verbs also have specific conjugation patterns in the present tense, with variations in endings like "eu vivo" (I live), "ele vive" (he lives), "eu decido" (I decide), and "eles decidem" (they decide).
Some verbs have pronunciation changes in the present tense, indicated by open or closed vowel sounds, affecting words like "comer" (to eat) and "correr" (to run).
Verbs in Portuguese have two main past tenses: preterite (preterit) for completed actions and imperfect for ongoing or repeated past actions.
The preterite tense is used for actions with a clear endpoint, while the imperfect tense expresses continuous or habitual actions in the past.
The preterite tense can also be used to express English present perfect tense, often with the use of "já" (already) or "ainda" (yet).
Future Tense in Portuguese:
- In conversational Portuguese, the true future tense isn't commonly used.
- Instead, the future can be expressed using the simple present tense when implied by context or by combining the present tense of the verb "IR" (to go) with the infinitive form of the main verb.
- Examples include "eu vou falar" (I'm going to speak) and "você vai amar" (you're going to love).
Conditional Tense in Portuguese:
- Formed by adding "ia" or "iam" to the end of a verb to express hypothetical actions.
- Examples include "Eu falaria" (I would speak) and "decidiria" (would decide).
Subjunctive Mood in Portuguese:
- Used to express uncertain or hypothetical situations.
- Present subjunctive formed by changing AR verbs to "E" or "E-M" and ER/IR verbs to "A" or "A-M".
- Examples include "Eu espero que ele fale inglês" (I hope he speaks English) and "Eu queria que você falasse com ele" (I wanted you to speak with him).
Special Verb "ter" (to have) and Its Conjugations:
- "ter" is used as an auxiliary verb in compound tenses.
- Its conjugations include "tenho" (I have), "tinha" (I had), "teria" (I would have), etc.
- Examples include "Eu tenho falado" (I have been speaking) and "Se eles tivessem mais tempo" (If they had more time).
The past subjunctive is used for general hypothetical or contrary-to-fact statements.
When referring to a specific action that could have happened but didn't, use "tivɛsse" with the past participle, as in "Se você *tivɛsse* falado inglês" (If you had spoken English).
In spoken language, verbs like "estar" are often shortened, for example, "Eu tô" instead of "Eu estou" (I'm).
To form the gerund in Portuguese, replace the final "r" with "n-d-o". For instance, "falar" becomes "falando" (speaking).
Verb "IR" (to go) in Portuguese has present tense forms like "vou" (I go) and past forms like "fui" (I went).
Verb "ser" (to be) describes more permanent states or longer-lasting characteristics, while "estar" describes temporary states.
Verbs like "dar" (to give) and "vir" (to come) have various forms in different tenses and moods, such as present, past, future, conditional, and subjunctive.
The video provides conjugation examples for Portuguese verbs, focusing on present, past, future, and conditional tenses.
It covers irregular verbs, such as "poder" (to be able to), "querer" (to want), "saber" (to know), and "ver" (to see), among others.
Different tenses and moods are explained, including present subjunctive, past subjunctive, future subjunctive, and conditional.
The imperative form, used for commands, is discussed, both in standard Portuguese and in everyday spoken language.
The concept of personal infinitive is introduced, showing how a verb can have its own subject.
The concept of the personal infinitive in Portuguese is explained, where the infinitive is conjugated to agree with the subject.
In the personal infinitive, verbs maintain simplicity except in the 3rd person plural, where "E-M" is added to the end of the verb.
Examples are provided, showing how verbs like "falar" (to speak), "comer" (to eat), and "decidir" (to decide) are conjugated in the personal infinitive.
No irregular forms exist for the personal infinitive, and it applies to all verbs in Portuguese.
Examples illustrate how the personal infinitive is used in sentences to convey specific actions related to the subject.
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It’s the first time that I discover that Arabic too has a personal infinitive.
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Best video on the subject. Obrigado Mano
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:) that was the goal, to make it memorable!
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Thank you one more time Andrew for your time and commitment to helping us with Portuguese. I have a question regarding past tense of a regular verbs regarding "We" . For example with the verb Ter in the past tense regarding the We form can I say Gente tives. My question is really if I can use Gente for the we form for ter or other irregular verbs in the past tense Thank you
You can use "a gente" with any verb--it doesn't matter if it's regular or irregular. So with the verb TER, "we had" would be "a gente teve" (past preterite) or "a gente tinha" (past imperfect). Hope this helps!
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I am appalachian, so I pronounce the open and closed e the same way. Easy habit to break.
Thanks!
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@@DecodingWordswithAndrew Your channel is by far the best I have found. I don't learn as much on any other. I am so grateful to you for providing these well-structured and excellently didactic lessons. Thank you so much for your effort and this wonderful channel.
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glad you liked it!
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Appreciate it Nathan!! Hope you find the other videos on the channel helpful as well
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Olá Andrew Eu assisto os seus vídeos. And I always wonder, What is your background, and did you grow up with parents that spoke Portuguese and it’s basically a Native language to you just like English? Or did you learn by Visiting or living in Brazil and Intense studying? I think you know what I’m trying to say, Just pretty curious
Cuz I have a Brazilian friend that Moved to America when she was 6 (she’s 17 rn) and her English sounds perfect just like her Portuguese. Maybe U had a similar situation? 🤷🏻
I started learning Portuguese as an adult back in 2002, so I did not grow up speaking it. I learned it through obsessive study, spending a ton of time around Brazilians here in the US, and then eventually living in Brazil.
As a French speaker it's easier to understand ( we have the same) 🙂
I have been slowly working through this video for a month or so and finally have an understanding of everything leading up to the 'dirty dozen'... I have a question... with Ter in the past preterite why is the sentence "Eu vou ter 'que' estudar mais" instead of "Eu vou ter estudar mais"? How do I know if I need to add the que in a sentence? Does it work like a "to" or is it something completely different?
the set phrase "ter que" means "to have to (do something)"...the "que" is always required when you're using "ter" to express obligation, regardless of tense. "Tenho que estudar mais" = "I have to study more", "Tive que falar com ele" = "I had to talk to him", "Vou ter que aprender chinês" = "I"m going to have to learn Chinese".
@@DecodingWordswithAndrew dude you are literally the best. I was in an uber with a driver who happened to be Brazilian from Sao Paulo who didn’t really speak any english and because of your videos I was able to have some form of conversation with him. Was an unreal experience. Thank you for all you are doing.
@@benseraphin Amazing! Love hearing that Ben!! keep it up, and let's keep building
Great video!!.
Is the “nos” version of “we” conjugated verbs pronounced open or closed?
Thank you! "Nós"is pronounced with an open O (the accent indicates that it's open)
What’s the difference in meaning between these two verbs? andar and Caminhar
if used strictly to translate "to walk" then they're pretty much synonyms, although "andar" tends to be used more in everyday speech. "andar" is more of a general term for any type of walking, but "caminhar" often implies a more purposeful, longer, or physically intense walk, like for exercise.
Hello and thank you very much for your videos. I am working very hard to get through this video to prepare myself for live classes with Brazilian Portuguese teacher. I'm not sure and I could be wrong but II notice when you are describing present tense verbs I hear you describe the last letter is n but it appears as m. I think you want us to see the last letter as m and not an n. In one example we use ashar for they as asham but I thought I heard you say the last letter was n. Just curious about what your thoughts are Thank you
Hi there! It is "acham" with an "m"....the "am" ending, though, is pronounced with a nasal sound (it isn't pronounced like the "m" in English)--I explain this in my nasal sounds pronunciation video here ruclips.net/video/CTADXhQjkUo/видео.html