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Introduction

Welcome to Unit 2 of the "Complete 0 to A1 Portuguese Course"! In this unit, we will dive into the exciting world of Portuguese verbs in the present tense. Verbs are the building blocks of any language, and mastering their conjugation is essential for effective communication. In this lesson, we will focus specifically on regular verbs in the present tense. So let's get started and learn how to conjugate regular verbs in Portuguese!

Regular Verbs in the Present Tense

Verbs in Portuguese can be classified into two categories: regular verbs and irregular verbs. Regular verbs follow a predictable pattern in their conjugation, making them easier to learn. In this lesson, we will focus on regular verbs in the present tense, which is used to talk about actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. To conjugate regular verbs in the present tense, we need to consider the subject pronouns and apply the appropriate verb endings. Let's go through each subject pronoun and its corresponding verb ending:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Eu	[ew]	I
Tu	[too]	You (informal)
Ele / Ela / Você	[eh-lee / eh-lah / vo-say]	He / She / You (formal)
Nós	[noys]	We
Vós	[voys]	You all (informal)
Eles / Elas / Vocês	[eh-lees / eh-lahs / vo-says]	They / They / You all (formal)

Now, let's see how these verb endings are applied to regular verbs. In Portuguese, regular verbs end in -ar, -er, or -ir. To conjugate regular verbs in the present tense, we remove the -ar, -er, or -ir ending and add the appropriate verb ending based on the subject pronoun. Let's take a look at some examples:

Conjugating -ar Verbs

- Example 1: Falar (to speak)

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Eu falo	[ew fah-loo]	I speak
Tu falas	[too fah-lahs]	You speak (informal)
Ele / Ela / Você fala	[eh-lee / eh-lah / vo-say fah-lah]	He / She / You speak (formal)
Nós falamos	[noys fah-lah-moos]	We speak
Vós falais	[voys fah-lahys]	You all speak (informal)
Eles / Elas / Vocês falam	[eh-lees / eh-lahs / vo-says fah-lam]	They / They / You all speak (formal)

- Example 2: Trabalhar (to work)

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Eu trabalho	[ew trah-bah-lyoo]	I work
Tu trabalhas	[too trah-bah-lyahs]	You work (informal)
Ele / Ela / Você trabalha	[eh-lee / eh-lah / vo-say trah-bah-lyah]	He / She / You work (formal)
Nós trabalhamos	[noys trah-bah-lyah-moos]	We work
Vós trabalhais	[voys trah-bah-lyys]	You all work (informal)
Eles / Elas / Vocês trabalham	[eh-lees / eh-lahs / vo-says trah-bah-lyam]	They / They / You all work (formal)

Conjugating -er Verbs

- Example 1: Comer (to eat)

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Eu como	[ew koh-moo]	I eat
Tu comes	[too koh-mes]	You eat (informal)
Ele / Ela / Você come	[eh-lee / eh-lah / vo-say koh-may]	He / She / You eat (formal)
Nós comemos	[noys koh-may-moos]	We eat
Vós comeis	[voys koh-mayys]	You all eat (informal)
Eles / Elas / Vocês comem	[eh-lees / eh-lahs / vo-says koh-mem]	They / They / You all eat (formal)

- Example 2: Beber (to drink)

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Eu bebo	[ew beh-boo]	I drink
Tu bebes	[too beh-bes]	You drink (informal)
Ele / Ela / Você bebe	[eh-lee / eh-lah / vo-say beh-beh]	He / She / You drink (formal)
Nós bebemos	[noys beh-beh-moos]	We drink
Vós bebeis	[voys beh-bays]	You all drink (informal)
Eles / Elas / Vocês bebem	[eh-lees / eh-lahs / vo-says beh-bem]	They / They / You all drink (formal)

Conjugating -ir Verbs

- Example 1: Abrir (to open)

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Eu abro	[ew ah-broo]	I open
Tu abres	[too ah-bres]	You open (informal)
Ele / Ela / Você abre	[eh-lee / eh-lah / vo-say ah-breh]	He / She / You open (formal)
Nós abrimos	[noys ah-bree-moos]	We open
Vós abris	[voys ah-brees]	You all open (informal)
Eles / Elas / Vocês abrem	[eh-lees / eh-lahs / vo-says ah-brem]	They / They / You all open (formal)

- Example 2: Dormir (to sleep)

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Eu durmo	[ew door-moo]	I sleep
Tu dormes	[too door-mes]	You sleep (informal)
Ele / Ela / Você dorme	[eh-lee / eh-lah / vo-say door-meh]	He / She / You sleep (formal)
Nós dormimos	[noys door-mee-moos]	We sleep
Vós dormis	[voys door-meys]	You all sleep (informal)
Eles / Elas / Vocês dormem	[eh-lees / eh-lahs / vo-says door-mem]	They / They / You all sleep (formal)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense. This is a crucial step in your journey to mastering the Portuguese language. Remember to practice regularly and use these verbs in everyday conversations to reinforce your learning. In the next lesson, we will explore irregular verbs in the present tense. Keep up the good work and continue building your Portuguese skills!

Table of Contents - Portuguese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Unit 1: Greetings and Basic Phrases

• Greetings
• Basic Phrases

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Unit 2: Verbs - Present Tense

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Ser and Estar

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Unit 3: Family and Descriptions

• Family Members
• Physical Descriptions
• Personality Descriptions

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Unit 4: Verbs - Future and Conditional Tenses

• Future Tense
• Conditional Tense

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Unit 5: Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Cultures

• Brazil
• Portugal
• Cape Verde
• Angola

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Unit 6: Food and Drink

• Food
• Drink
• Eating Customs

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Unit 7: Verbs - Past Tense

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Unit 8: Travel and Transportation

• Air Travel
• Ground Transportation
• Transportation Customs

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Unit 9: Indefinite Pronouns and Prepositions

• Indefinite Pronouns
• Prepositions

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Unit 10: Health and Emergencies

• Medical Vocabulary
• Emergency Services

Other Lessons

• Time
• Nouns
• Future Tense
• Irregular Verbs
• Articles
• Gender
• Questions
• Conditional Tense
• How to Use Have

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