Portuguese for Beginners
Course facts
- Payment: Free to learn, certificate paid
- Credits: CPD Credits
- Learning style: Self-paced, start anytime
- Format: Video Based
- Video access: Offline Download (App)
- Refund: Conditional Refund
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Learn beginner Portuguese: greetings, the alphabet and numbers, colors, verb conjugation, simple tenses, the date and time, and family words.
Portuguese is a Romance language spoken in Brazil, Portugal and parts of Africa and Asia, and a beginner needs greetings, numbers and core verbs to start. Lessons cover greetings and introductions for morning, afternoon and evening, the alphabet and numbers, colors, the simple tenses for everyday conversation, conjugating regular and irregular verbs, speaking practice, telling the date and time, and words for family relationships.
What You Will Achieve
- Greet people and introduce yourself in Portuguese at different times of day
- Use the Portuguese alphabet, numbers and colors
- Conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the simple tenses
- Give the date and time and describe family relationships
Program Overview
Basic Portuguese Lexis
Greetings, the alphabet, numbers, verbs, the date and time, and family words.
- Introduction: greetings, alphabet and numbers
- Speaking practice with verbs
- Date, time and family relationships
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Basic Portuguese helps in travel, international business with Brazil and Portugal, and work with Portuguese-speaking communities.
Good for: Complete beginners who want a first taste of Portuguese before travel or further study.
Keep in mind: It is a short course of three lessons, so it gives first words and verb rules rather than conversation practice at length.
Bottom line: A brief first step in Portuguese covering greetings, numbers, verbs and the date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the course teach verb conjugation?
Yes. It explains verb conjugation in Portuguese, including the rules for regular and irregular verbs, and the simple tenses used in everyday conversation.
How do greetings change during the day?
The course covers the various forms of greetings, called cumprimentos, including the right words for the morning, afternoon and evening when addressing other people.
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