Definite Articles in Portuguese Grammar | European Portuguese for Beginners

In today’s video we'll introduce you to definite articles in Portuguese. Did you know there are 4 different ways to say "the"?? 😱

This video is a part of our European Portuguese for Beginners series that covers basic Portuguese grammar, vocabulary, and common European Portuguese expressions.

Stay tuned until the end for a short demo lesson, featuring activities from the Practice Portuguese learning platform, plus a quick tip from Joel about how to learn Portuguese as an adult.

Chapters:
0:00 - 0:12 Intro
0:13 - 4:04 Definite Articles in European Portuguese
4:05 - 5:46 Review Time!
5:47 - 7:10 Learning a Foreign Language as an Adult

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[gerald]

A really well done video! So clearly presented. Could you continue this definite article lesson with a kind of mini series : exceptions to the rule that nouns in 'o' are always masculine, plurals of nouns like homem and mulher. Keep up the great work you're doing!

[emilyhorch]

I just started both with PP and with Portuguese (i.e. I didn't even know 'sim' and 'não' 😂) and really love this new series of videos, they are so helpful. Also a very good message at the end, even to someone who has learned other languages to fluency. Starting at the beginning again can feel overwhelming!

[vommir.]

Que mensagem fantástica no final do vídeo!
I would share this will all my friends who say that because they are 'old' now it's so hard.. But it really just comes down to the discipline and motivation you have to learn a language. Obrigado!

[ajinana]

We just moved to Portugal, this is sooo helpful, Muito obrigada

[jupiterdai]

This is the only thing that helped me make sense of this article thing.

[MrGracie]

You guys are so encouraging! Thank you 🙂

[myjan]

Hi guys, can you explain why we need to put article on the name too? Its a bit strange to me
Like O Rui, O Joe…..

[teamdivine]

Yes, there is a gender for everything in german too.
And arabic is just like portiguese here : gender and quantity.

[janegittens]

The Enhlish sub-titles are from another video, the one about Calcada..🤔

[leosharman]

O que e' a diferenca entre A Menina e A Rapariga?

[EDS]

Na Polónia é mais facil porque nós não temos artigos.

[amandad]

English subtitles aren’t matching what you say. There for the pavement video

[agnaldoromualdobarboza]

U Menino, USH meninosh..., ,🤣😂 KKK! Que português é esse!?