Basic Portuguese Grammar

This text is a brief overview of the essential grammar rules of the Portuguese language. Portuguese is classified as a Romance language, with its roots in Latin, and many of its grammar patterns are very similar to those found in other Romance languages such as French and Spanish. Many of these features can be seen in conjugations, verb tenses, and nouns. With some practice, you will soon understand the basic concepts.

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What are the genders for nouns in Portuguese?

In Portuguese, nouns have either an "o" or "a" suffix depending on whether they are masculine or feminine. For example, casa (house) is feminine while livro (book) is masculine. Nouns can also have an "es" suffix to indicate plural forms.

How do pronouns change according to gender?

Pronouns also change according to gender. For example, when referring to ‘he’ (masculine), the pronoun would be ‘ele’ and for ‘she’ (feminine), it would be ‘ela’. The same pattern applies for plural forms as well.

How does one form regular verbs?

To form regular verbs in Portuguese, start by removing the -ar/-er/-ir from the infinitive form of a verb and add the appropriate ending that corresponds to that particular conjugation (examples below). -ar Verbs: -o,-as,-a,-amos,-am -er Verbs: -o,-es,-e,-emos,-em -ir Verbs: -o,-es,-e,-imos,-em

What is the subjunctive mood?

The subjunctive mood conveys uncertainty or subjectivity. It expresses a wish or intent, doubtfulness or denial, possibility or probability, emotion or opinion; essentially anything that isn't a fact. This requires conjugating verbs differently than how they are typically formed in their indicative forms.

Conclusion:
In this article we explored basic components of Portuguese grammar including genders for nouns and pronouns; formation for regular verbs; use of moods such as subjunctive; and understanding infinitive verb phrases. With practice, you will soon become familiar with all these rules and more!