Learn Portuguese — from Zero to Conversational

Complete A1 to B1.2 Curriculum

Portuguese is spoken by 260 million people across Brazil, Portugal, Africa and beyond — making it the 6th most spoken language in the world. It's melodic, expressive and deeply tied to music, football and vibrant culture.

🗣️ 260 million speakers worldwide — 6th most spoken language in the world.

📊 Portuguese has some pronunciation challenges (particularly European Portuguese), but its grammar is very similar to Spanish and Italian. English speakers will find the vocabulary surprisingly familiar.

Why learn Portuguese?

🌴 Access Brazil — the 9th largest economy in the world and one of the most vibrant cultures.
🎵 Music and culture — samba, bossa nova, fado and one of the richest literary traditions.
🌍 5 continents — Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique and more.

What you get

📚 40 structured units from A1 to B1.2 — vocabulary, grammar and real conversations.
🎯 Real-world missions and AI simulations — practice travel, dining and social situations.
🏆 XP, streaks and a league — stay motivated and track your progress every day.

Grammar you'll master

O Presente do Indicativo

Portuguese present tense covers three verb groups (-ar, -er, -ir) and essential irregular verbs: ser, estar, ter, ir, fazer.

Eu falo português todos os dias. / Ela tem dois filhos. / Nós vamos ao mercado.

Ser vs Estar

Like Spanish, Portuguese has two verbs for 'to be'. SER for permanent identity; ESTAR for temporary states and locations.

Sou professor. / Estou cansado hoje. / A loja está fechada.

O Pretérito Perfeito

The simple past tense for completed actions. Regular and irregular verbs follow distinct patterns.

Comi feijoada ontem. / Ela foi ao Brasil no verão. / Nós vimos um jogo bonito.

O Futuro

Portuguese future can be expressed with the simple future tense or with ir + infinitive for near-future plans.

Vou viajar amanhã. / Ela será uma ótima médica.

Artigos & Género

All Portuguese nouns have grammatical gender. Articles (o/a, um/uma) agree with the gender and number of the noun.

O café está quente. / A cidade é linda. / Um livro interessante. / Uma pergunta difícil.

O Conjuntivo

The subjunctive mood is widely used in Portuguese — more so than in Spanish. Triggered by wishes, emotions, doubt and impersonal expressions.

Espero que chegues a tempo. / É importante que estudes. / Quero que venhas comigo.

A taste of the curriculum

Já alguma vez foste ao Brasil?

Have you ever been to Brazil? — Past tense for life experience.

Sim! Fui há dois anos. Adorei o Rio de Janeiro.

Yes! I went two years ago. I loved Rio de Janeiro.

O que é que devo visitar se for lá?

What should I visit if I go there? — Conjunctive with SE.

Tens de ver o Cristo Redentor. E é fundamental que provas a caipirinha!

You have to see Christ the Redeemer. And it's essential you try a caipirinha!

Frequently asked questions

Should I learn European or Brazilian Portuguese?﹢

LingoNibble teaches a neutral Portuguese close to the European standard, which is understood in Brazil and all Portuguese-speaking countries. The vocabulary and grammar are mutually intelligible.

How many people speak Portuguese?﹢

Portuguese has over 260 million native speakers, making it the 6th most spoken language in the world. It's the dominant language of Brazil — the largest economy in South America — and is official in 9 countries.

Is Portuguese similar to Spanish?﹢

Portuguese and Spanish share about 89% lexical similarity. If you know Spanish, Portuguese will feel very familiar — though pronunciation is quite different, especially in the European variety.

What makes Portuguese grammar tricky?﹢

The subjunctive mood is used more frequently in Portuguese than in Spanish or French. The nasal vowels (ã, ão, em) are also unique and require practice to produce and recognise.

Is Portuguese a good language to learn for business?﹢

Absolutely. Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America and one of the world's top 10 economies. Portuguese opens doors across South America, Africa (Angola, Mozambique) and Europe.

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