31 Resources to Learn Portuguese for Free
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Vocabulary Tests
You can test your vocabuary here.
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RTP
TV and radio.
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Reverso Conjugation - Portugese
This one helps list out all conjugations of a verb.
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Youglish - Portugese
It's a website that helps with pronunciation of words through YouTube. It's for European/Portugal Portuguese.
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Verbugata
This one helps you practice verb conjugations (cab be used for both Brazilian or EU PT).
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UOL Educação
News.
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TV é Brasil
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Sobre o dicionário
A monolingual dictionary.
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SIC
TV and radio.
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Projeto Livro Livre
Audiobooks in Portuguese.
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Project Gutenberg - Portuguese
Free books in Portuguese.
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Portuguese Resources
More links!
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Portuguese Communication Video Clips
Portuguese Communication Exercises is a compilation of brief video clips in which native speakers of Portuguese from various locations throughout Brazil and Portugal demonstrate various language tasks. The objective of the clips is to provide students of Portuguese with the necessary tools to be able to talk about the same topics in Portuguese.
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Portuguese
Verb conjungation tool.
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Portugais 414 ressources
Audio files recorded by native speakers. You can sort them by proficiency level, topic, length and even the sex of the author.
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On Learning Brazilian Portuguese
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NOW Corpus: Portuguese
A language corpus.
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Mój Portugalski
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Linguateca
Portuguese-English corpus.
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Linguadagente
Podcasts with exercises.
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Infopédia
A dictionary of Portuguese (also includes toponymy, anthroponymy, scribal abbreviations, medical and ortography dictionaries and a dictionary of the Portuguese Sign Language.
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Gramática, Literatura e Redação
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FSI - Portuguese Course
Click the link to download a free course (pdf + audio files).
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FSI - Brasil Portuguese Fast Course
Download a free Brasil Portuguese course here.
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EasyPortuguese
Alphabet, phrases, vocabulary and grammar.
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Domínio Público
Free books in Brasilian Portuguese.
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Diferenças Idiomáticas entre Português e Inglês
Idioms.
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Dicionário inFormal
A monolingual Portuguese dictionary.
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Comics in Portuguese
Free comics in Portuguese.
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CLICABRASIL!
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Ba Ba Dum
A fun and interactive way to learn vocabulary.
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About the Portuguese Language
Portuguese is a widely spoken language with approximately 260 million speakers worldwide. It is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor, as well as being recognized in Macau and Equatorial Guinea.
The origins of the Portuguese language can be traced back to the western Iberian Peninsula in the 9th century. It evolved from Vulgar Latin, which was brought to the region by the Romans. Over the centuries, Portuguese developed its own distinct features, influenced by Arabic, Celtic, and Germanic languages.
Portuguese is known for its melodic sound and expressive nature. It has a rich literary tradition, with famous authors such as Luís de Camões and Fernando Pessoa contributing to Portuguese literature.
In addition to Portugal and Brazil, Portuguese is spoken in several other countries and regions. In Africa, it is spoken in Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe. In Asia, it is an official language in East Timor and co-official in Macau. It is also spoken by communities in Goa, India, and Malacca, Malaysia.
One interesting fact about Portuguese is the variation between European and Brazilian Portuguese. While they share many similarities, there are differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Brazilian Portuguese has been heavily influenced by indigenous languages and African languages due to the history of colonization and slavery in Brazil.
Portuguese is also an important language in the global business and cultural spheres. It is one of the official languages of the European Union, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), and the Organization of American States (OAS).
Overall, Portuguese is a vibrant and widely spoken language with a rich history and cultural significance. It continues to evolve and adapt in different regions, reflecting the diverse communities of its speakers around the world.
