The Direct Object

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Maria

The Direct ObjectUsages of the Direct Object

Free Portuguese Language Lessons: This short lesson on the usage of the Portuguese Direct Object will explain how to change the noun by a pronoun and use it with an AR infinitive.   The noun direct object can be replaced by a pronoun and added to a verb infinitive.

Study the following steps:

1.  First replace the ar by á

2.  Then add a hyphen

3. And then add either lo/ la/ los /las according to the noun replaced.

Study the following examples:

Eu vou terminar a comida.                  Eu vou terminá-la

Eu vou lavar o carro.                           Eu vou lavá-lo

Ela vai convidar os seus amigos.         Ela vai convidá-los

Tu vais comprar duas bolsas.              Tu vais comprá-las

Additional lessons on the usage of the Portuguese direct and indirect object Pronouns are available now!

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Portuguese Language-Contractions

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Maria

The Portuguese Language has a variety of contractions and  mastering these finer points of  grammar will have you sounding more natural and accomplished no matter what your current skill level is. Indeed, your language learning success depends on paying attention to the details. Contractions are an important detail because they occur so frequently in Portuguese. As you know from English usage, contractions are formed when two words combine to create a single new word. Let’s look at four significant combinations closely.

The Portuguese word for the preposition of is often used with the definite article, the.

The following examples will clarify how the contractions are formed and used:

1. The English of + the in Portuguese is de + o.  The resulting contraction is: do

Here it is used in a sentence: Eu gosto do livro.   (I like the book.)

2. The English of + the can also be expressed in Portuguese as de + a, resulting in this contraction: da (a casa da Maria = Mary’s house)

For example: Ela está em casa da Maria. (She is at Mary’s house.)

3. The English of + the can also be expressed in Portuguese as de + os, which combines to form this contraction: dos

Look at this sample sentence: Ela gosta dos seus primos. (She likes her cousins. )

4. The English of + the in Portuguese can be de + as, and creates the contraction: das

Used in a sentence, we say: Ela gosta das suas primas. (She likes her cousins.) (female cousins)

Study the following examples:

Eu gosto do vestido dela.
Ela conduz o carro dos seus pais.
Tu és amigo da Rita.
Ele é amigo das tuas primas.
Eles não necessitam do dinheiro deles.

The differences are subtle, but study the examples and see if you can create your own sentences using these contractions.

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European Portuguese Vocabulary

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Maria

NEW downloadable edition of  Portuguese Vocabulary – Volume 2

European Portuguese Vocabulary CD – Volume 2

Volume 2 of European Portuguese continues with additional vocabulary words that pertain to the home, clothing, food, and other areas. Enhance your conversational skills with hundreds of all new words; listen to the lessons and practice the correct pronunciation taught by a native speaker. Refer to the included reference cards to check spelling and reading comprehension. It’s a great study tool that will have you speaking and understanding Portuguese on your own schedule. Audio sample!

European Portuguese Vocabulary – Volume 2

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