Learn Portuguese with an AI tutor
Don't memorize Portuguese (Português) - have a conversation in it. Semantix immerses you from your first message: the tutor chats in Portuguese with light English scaffolding, gently corrects you, and turns what you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically. A placement chat finds your CEFR level and a structured A1-B2 path of 17 units takes it from there.
Your Portuguese learning path (A1 → B2)
372+ curated, frequency-ordered words across four CEFR levels, organised into themed units you work through in conversation.
A1 · Portuguese foundations (A1) — European
109 wordsThe first ~100 words a European Portuguese learner needs — articles, top pronouns, the 30 most common verbs, family, food basics, greetings. Frequency-ordered.
- Greetings & introductions
- Numbers, days, time
- Food & ordering
A2 · Portuguese — getting around (A2)
79 wordsVocabulary for everyday topics: calendar, weather, transport, shopping, work, opinions, common past- and future-tense verbs.
- Rotina diária
- Falar do passado
- Deslocar-se
- Daily routines & habits
- Talking about the past
- Travel & directions
- Body, health & feelings
B1 · Portuguese — going deeper (B1)
60 wordsMid-frequency vocabulary for opinions, abstract topics, common idioms, and the connectors that make European Portuguese flow.
- Trabalho & estudos
- O futuro & desejos
- The imperfect: past habits & descriptions
B2 · Portuguese upper-intermediate (B2)
64 wordsAbstract and formal vocabulary for journalism, debate, and nuanced argument: hedging connectors, register-flexible adjectives, idiomatic verbal expressions, and discourse verbs typical of European Portuguese opinion writing.
- Refletir sobre a vida
- Sociedade e opinião
C1 · Portuguese advanced (C1)
60 wordsAdvanced European Portuguese vocabulary for journalism, academic writing, debate and literature: abstract nouns, precise formal verbs, nuanced adjectives, high-register connectives and set expressions beyond everyday B2 usage.
- Estilo e registo
- Argumentação complexa
Your first Portuguese words
A peek at the frequency-ordered A1 deck - the first words most Portuguese learners need.
| Portuguese | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| o | the (m. sg.) | o livro |
| a | the (f. sg.) | a casa |
| os | the (m. pl.) | os amigos |
| as | the (f. pl.) | as casas |
| um | a, an (m.) | um livro |
| uma | a, an (f.) | uma ideia |
| eu | I | Eu sou Maria. |
| tu | you (informal sg., Portugal) | Tu falas português? |
| você | you (formal/neutral) | Você fala inglês? |
| ele | he | Ele é o meu irmão. |
| ela | she | Ela é a minha mãe. |
| nós | we | Nós vivemos em Lisboa. |
How Semantix teaches Portuguese
- Immersion from day one. The tutor replies mostly in Portuguese, with just enough English to keep you moving.
- Flashcards that build themselves. Every word you stumble on becomes an SM-2 spaced-repetition card, so review is drawn from your own conversations.
- A real path, not a word list. Placement puts you at the right CEFR level and the A1-B2 curriculum gives structure - plus practice modes, writing correction, and article import.
Learning Portuguese - FAQ
- Do I need to know any Portuguese to start?
- No. A quick placement chat finds your level, and complete beginners start at CEFR A1. From your very first message the tutor speaks Portuguese with light English scaffolding so you're immersed without being lost.
- How does Semantix teach Portuguese?
- You learn by having real conversations in Portuguese with an AI tutor. It gently corrects you and turns the words and phrases you fumble into spaced-repetition flashcards automatically, so your review deck is built from your own conversations.
- How many Portuguese words will I learn?
- Semantix ships 372+ curated, frequency-ordered Portuguese words across CEFR levels A1-B2, organised into 17 guided units - plus everything you pick up naturally in conversation.
- Can Semantix help me become conversational in Portuguese?
- That's the whole point. Instead of memorising isolated words, you practise real Portuguese conversation from day one - the fastest path to speaking - while spaced repetition locks in what you learn.
- Is Portuguese included in every plan?
- Yes. All 19 languages, including Portuguese, are available on every paid Semantix plan, and you can switch between them anytime.
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