Introduction
Introdução
This is the most common verb tense. The present tense is used to express:
• actions currently happening,
• actions happening in the near future,
• general truths,
• and habitual actions.
Because English so often uses helping verbs such as "am" and "do", the Portuguese present tense can be seen as simpler.
For example, the phrase eu escuto (first-person present) can be translated as:
I listen.
I am listening.
I do listen.
• actions currently happening,
• actions happening in the near future,
• general truths,
• and habitual actions.
Because English so often uses helping verbs such as "am" and "do", the Portuguese present tense can be seen as simpler.
For example, the phrase eu escuto (first-person present) can be translated as:
I listen.
I am listening.
I do listen.
Vocabulary
Vocabulário
falar
to talk
to speak
comer
to eat
pôr
to place
to put (on, down)
sair
to leave
to exit
to go out
assistir
to watch
to attend