Pronounciations

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diphthongs
A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable,
in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves towards another (as
in coin, loud, and side ).

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 Present Tense

The term 'present indicative' is the equivalent of the simple present in English and signifies a
mood of certainty and fact.
For example:
Ela é muito rica She is very rich
O ônibus parte amanhã The bus leaves tomorrow

Uses of the present indicative tense

1 To express facts:
Gosto de viajar - I like travelling

2 A normal occurrence:
o banco fecha às 3 horas- The bank doses at 3 p.m.

3 Something happening at some future date which has an aura of

intent about it:
Vou às compras mais tarde -1'11 go shopping later

4 Something which has been going on and still is:

Estuda português há anos - He has been studying Portuguese for years (and is sti11
doing so)

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 Portuguese Worksheet
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