![]() ![]() So you would have to use this word to say something like ‘I am tired’, or ‘she is late’. For example, to be male or female is a defining characteristic, so you would use the appropriate conjugation of the verb ‘ser’ to say ‘I am male’ or ‘they are female’.įor non-defining characteristics, or temporary states, you use the word ‘estar’. This is used with reference to defining characteristics, or permanent states. The slightly more common version is ‘ser’. ![]() Just to make a difficult situation worse, one of the most common verbs: ‘to be’ is not only irregular in Portuguese (and in English for that matter), it is also translated into 2 different Portuguese verbs, depending on the context. There are more examples of irregular verbs (fully conjugated in all the tenses) in the reference section at the back of the book. I am going to introduce you to a few irregular verbs – the most common ones – as this will greatly increase your ability to express yourself with a limited vocabulary. Those horrible words that refuse to conform to any rules just have to be learned the hard way. You can’t run away from them forever I'm afraid. Present Indicative and Present Continuous. ![]() Suffixes, Contractions, and Conjunctions. ![]()
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