It's time to pay attention to the rest of the nuances of Indirect Speech. This is something that may not be so obvious, but to know is necessary. Indirect speech is not only a transition from quotes to retelling other people's words, it is also an expression of one's own thoughts. Therefore, whether we like it or not, we still have to use the following rules. Conditional When translated from direct speech to indirect, the Future Tenses in the subordinateRead: "Indirect Speech – part II"
Today's topic is important in any language. It should be studied almost at the end of the course, because it involves all tenses that can only be imagined. In this topic, it is necessary to coordinate the times, and this requires effort to think. In oral speech, we must operate language tools quickly, and our goal is to bring this to automatism. But that's later. Now consider the basic rules of indirect speech. Alternative We want to start simple soRead: "Indirect Speech – part I"
Despite the fact that there are several verbal tenses and many other grammatical structures in Portuguese, there are only a few variants of conditional sentences. They are a combination of the knowledge that we already have. Of course, there will be something new. It's time to take a closer look at this topic. Reality and regularity If we simplify the explanation of what conditional sentences are, then let's say this: there is a clear dependence of one action or stateRead: "The Conditional Sentences"
The conditional mood usually expresses a wish or an action that may happen in the future. There are two ways to compose it. In one of them we use the Pretérito Imperfeito form of the verb, and in the other we add a special ending to the infinitive. But first, let's see what we use the Conditional Presente for. Politeness When you want to be polite, not pushy and direct, use Condicional. Interestingly, you can use the Pretérito Imperfeito (oneRead: "The conditional mood in Portuguese"
The basis of the Portuguese language without a doubt are the rules of grammar and a good vocabulary. However, every language has its own details. For example, you need to draw an analogy, say that there is not just a lot of something, but too much, or emphasize that it is you who will complete some task. Of course, one can always be straightforward. But, there are situations when, without knowing the details, it will be difficult for you toRead: "Interesting Details of Portuguese"
Our life is divided into three periods - past, present and future. The future is something ephemeral, our motivation to live and act in the present. But the past is our foundation or a trap, it happens in different ways, but we all know that the past cannot be changed and without it there is not a single life story. You simply cannot do without it. Verbs ending in "-er, -ir" in P.P.S We remind you that P. P. S.Read: "Verbs in P.P.S. – (Pretérito Perfeito Simples)"
Do you go to the post office? Or is it unnecessary now? Do you like to receive unexpected letters, postcards from your travel friends? Do you go to the post office to receive parcels with your online orders? Do you even know where the post office is in your city? Let's learn how to answer these questions in Portuguese. Vocabulary In absolutely every topic you can find its own special vocabulary. Post Service isn't an exception: correios – post officeRead: "Post Service"
Traveling is an important part of our lives. Traveling, we broaden our horizons, we learn how to live differently, to compare different cultures and to get charged with positive emotions. It is always new experiences and variety. Therefore, today we will learn a little grammar and vocabulary in the context of this interesting topic. Verbs In order not only to talk about your journey, but also to conduct a dialogue - to ask questions to your interlocutor, you need toRead: "Comparisons and preferences in Portuguese"
A person who decides to start learning Portuguese always thinks how long it will take to learn so that he can start speaking, communicate in Portuguese. Month? Year? Everybody wants to achieve results as soon as possible! The answer is to choose the Portuguese language course according to the Communicative Method. In this article, we want to tell you more about it. The basic principle From the first lesson, students begin to speak their first phrases in Portuguese, becauseRead: "Communicative Method"
Movement is life. Every day we perform a set of actions that can be called ritual. However, in our life there are special occupations - what we please ourselves with. So it's time to learn how to talk about what we like to do. In Portuguese, of course! The verb "ir" One of the most important verbs in Portuguese is a verb “ir” (to go). With its help, we can describe many actions, set the direction and even compose theRead: "Where to go and what we like to do in Portuguese"
