Description
This 25-minute trial lesson is designed for complete beginners who would like to experience their first Brazilian Portuguese class and discover how the lessons can be adapted to their goals.
In this lesson, you will learn:
- Basic greetings and introductions
- How to say your name and nationality
- A few essential personal pronouns
- Simple ways to use the verb ser
- Useful phrases for your first conversation in Portuguese
We will practise with simple examples, guided questions, and a short conversation. You do not need any previous knowledge of Portuguese.
We will also briefly talk about your reasons for learning Portuguese, your interests, and the situations in which you would like to communicate. This will help me suggest the best next steps for your learning.
The lesson is taught in a calm, supportive, and welcoming environment. You will have time to ask questions and speak without pressure.
By the end of the trial lesson, you will be able to greet someone, introduce yourself, say where you are from, and use a few basic Portuguese sentences.



This tutor's cancellation policy
Before request is confirmed (fixed)
- Cancellation possible at any time without charge.
After request is confirmed (fixed)
- More than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ Cancellation is possible at any time.
- Less than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
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No-Show→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
(Please check with the tutor for details.)
Lessons by this tutor
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Begginer Course 1: Ser and Estar - Who You Are and How You Feel
Start speaking Portuguese with ser and estar (basic verbs), nationalities, physical descriptions and feelings50min 2,400P -
Beginner Course 2: Ser, Estar and Ter
Talk about identity, location, feelings, age, and possessions50min 2,400P -
Beginner Course 3: Getting to Know People
Use Ser, Estar, Ter and Ficar to talk about age, nationality, profession, civil status, family, feelings and location and practise numbers in Portuguese50min 2,400P -
Beginner Course 4: Describing People, Places and Things
Learn to use demonstratives, place words and adjective agreement while reviewing essential Portuguese verbs50min 2,400P -
Beginner Course 5: My Things and My City
Use possessives, the verb IR and transportation vocabulary to talk about belongings, ask for information and move around the city50min 2,400P -
Beginner Course 6: At Home and Around Town
Learn to describe your home, locate people and objects, talk about what is happening now, and use adjectives and colors in Portuguese50min 2,400P -
Beginner Course 7: Making Plans and Talking About Time
Learn to tell the time, discuss your schedule, make invitations and talk about future plans using IR, PODER and TER.50min 2,400P -
Beginner Course 8: At a Restaurant in Brazil
Learn to order food and drinks, ask useful questions, talk about your choices and plans, and use Portuguese articles and contractions correctly50min 2,400P -
Portuguese Through Short Stories
A 25-minute shared reading lesson with vocabulary, conversation, and comprehension questions.25min 1,200P -
Portuguese Conversation Through Photos
A speaking lesson to describe images, express opinions, tell stories, and build confidence in Portuguese.25min 1,200P -
Portuguese for Plans and Future Conditions
Learn how to use the future subjunctive when talking about events and conditions that may happen in the future50min 2,800P -
Hypothetical Situations in Portuguese
Learn how to talk about hypothetical, unlikely, or imaginary situations using the imperfect subjunctive50min 2,800P -
Wishes, Advice and Opinions in Portuguese
Learn how Brazilians use the present subjunctive to express wishes, advice, doubts, emotions, expectations, and recommendations50min 2,800P -
Ask Nicely in Portuguese: Polite Requests
Polite Requests, Instructions and the Imperative50min 2,800P -
Tell Stories in Portuguese: Perfect vs Imperfect Past
Learn how to choose between the pretérito perfeito and the pretérito imperfeito when talking about the past in Brazilian Portuguese.50min 2,800P -