Portuguese Grammar Drills

Dialect note: drills default to Brazilian Portuguese. Ask the tutor to respond in European Portuguese if you prefer.

Core Verbs

πŸ“š Regular `-ar` Verb Drill

Practice the present and simple past of `-ar` verbs.

Core Verbs

πŸ“š Regular `-er` Verb Drill

Master the second regular verb conjugation.

Core Verbs

πŸ“š Regular `-ir` Verb Drill

Complete your knowledge of regular verb endings.

Core Verbs

πŸ“š Irregular Verb Drill

Memorize the forms for the most important irregular verbs (ser, estar, ir, ter, etc.).

Core Verbs

πŸ“š Reflexive Verbs Drill

Practice choosing the correct reflexive pronoun (`me`, `se`, `nos`) to match the subject.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Immediate Future Drill

Master the "going to" future (`ir` + infinitive), a common way to express the future.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Present Continuous Tense

Master the Portuguese "-ing" form (`-ndo`) using `estar` + gerund.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Imperfect Tense Drill

Practice the simple form ("used to do"), the past continuous ("was doing"), and the past intent ("was going to do").

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Future Tense Drill

Master the Portuguese "will" tense (`-ei`, `-Γ‘` endings). Covers regular and key irregular verbs.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Conditional Tense Drill

Master the Portuguese "would" tense (`-ia` endings). Covers regular and key irregular verbs.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Present Subjunctive Drill

Master the subjunctive after triggers like `Espero que...` and `Quero que...`.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Imperfect Subjunctive Drill

Master hypothetical "if" clauses (`Se eu fosse...`) for regular and irregular verbs.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Future Subjunctive Drill

Master hypothetical future situations using `Quando...` and `Se...`.

Tenses & Structures

πŸ’‘ Imperative Drill

Master the Portuguese command form. Tests the formal (`fale`) and provides notes on the spoken form (`fala`).

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Adjective Gender & Number Agreement

Practice making adjectives match the gender and number of the nouns they describe.

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Noun Plural Tutor

Master the rules for forming noun plurals in Brazilian Portuguese, with analogies for Spanish speakers.

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Object Pronoun Drill

Master the tricky distinction between `este` (near me), `esse` (near you), and `aquele` (over there).

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— 'Ir' + Transportation Drill

Practice using the verb 'ir' (to go) with different modes of transportation like 'de carro', 'a pΓ©', and 'de Uber'.

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Advanced Demonstratives

Master conversational uses, including discourse proximity and the common 'este' -> 'esse' conflation in Brazilian Portuguese.

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Crase (`Γ `) Tutor

A dedicated drill for mastering the Portuguese crase. Learn when to use `Γ ` and `Γ s` with instant feedback.

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Contraction Trainer (`dele`/`dela`)

Practice possessives (`his book`) and verb objects (`I like him`).

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Contraction Trainer (`nele`/`nela`)

Practice location (`in it`) and verb objects (`I think about him`).

Grammar & Prepositions

πŸ”— Contractions with Articles (de/em)

Learn how β€œde” and β€œem” contract with articles using step-by-step fill-in-the-blank drills.

Pronunciation

πŸ”Š Syllable Stress Drill

Master Portuguese syllable stress for perfect pronunciation. Learn the rules for stress and accent marks.

Pronunciation

πŸ”Š Phonetic Tutor

Get detailed feedback on your pronunciation. Covers all the sounds of Brazilian Portuguese.

Conversational Skills

πŸ’¬ Colloquial Speech Drill

Master the most common reductions and mergers of conversational Portuguese.

Conversational Skills

πŸ’¬ Conversational Answers Drill

Learn to answer yes/no questions like a Brazilian by repeating the verb. Covers simple and emphatic answers.

Conversational Skills

πŸ’¬ Self-Introduction Drill

For absolute beginners. Practice building your first sentences (`Eu sou...`, `Eu moro...`, etc.).

Conversational Skills

πŸ’¬ Portuguese for Spanish Speakers

Leverage your Spanish to learn Portuguese faster. This drill focuses on false friends, pronunciation, and grammar gaps.

Conversational Skills

πŸ’¬ Grammar for Spanish Speakers

A focused drill on the key grammatical differences between Spanish and Portuguese, like contractions and pronoun placement.