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Frases de exemplo
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mudar
to change
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Usually takes auxiliary 'ter' in compound tenses.
Exemplo
Decidi mudar de casa porque preciso de mais espaço para trabalhar.
I decided to move house because I need more space to work.
desenvolver
to develop
📌 Nota gramatical
-er regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter' in compound tenses.
Exemplo
A empresa quer desenvolver um novo software para melhorar a comunicação.
The company wants to develop new software to improve communication.
crescer
to grow / to grow up
📌 Nota gramatical
-er regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter' in compound tenses.
Exemplo
Cresci numa aldeia pequena perto da serra da Estrela.
I grew up in a small village near the Serra da Estrela.
melhorar
to improve
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Estou a estudar todos os dias para melhorar o meu vocabulário.
I am studying every day to improve my vocabulary.
piorar
to get worse / to worsen
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
O trânsito vai piorar quando começarem as obras na ponte.
Traffic will get worse when the construction work on the bridge starts.
evoluir
to evolve / to progress
📌 Nota gramatical
-ir regular verb with slight spelling/vowel variations in present (eu evoluo). Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
A tecnologia evoluiu de forma impressionante na última década.
Technology has evolved impressively over the last decade.
adaptar-se
to adapt (oneself)
📌 Nota gramatical
Reflexive -ar verb. Uses European pronoun placement with hyphens.
Exemplo
Foi difícil adaptar-me ao clima frio de Lisboa no inverno.
It was difficult to adapt to the cold winter climate in Lisbon.
transformar
to transform
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Eles conseguiram transformar aquela velha garagem num escritório moderno.
They managed to transform that old garage into a modern office.
variar
to vary / to fluctuate
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Os preços dos bilhetes de comboio podem variar consoante a hora.
Train ticket prices can vary depending on the time.
progredir
to progress
📌 Nota gramatical
-ir regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Sinto que estou a progredir muito nas aulas de português.
I feel that I am making a lot of progress in my Portuguese classes.
passar
to pass / to happen / to turn into
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Used frequently for time passing and changes.
Exemplo
Os anos passam depressa quando estamos felizes com o trabalho.
Years pass quickly when we are happy with our work.
converter
to convert
📌 Nota gramatical
-er regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Eles decidiram converter o celeiro num espaço cultural.
They decided to convert the barn into a cultural space.
virar
to turn / to become
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Often used idiomatically to denote sudden changes.
Exemplo
Tens de virar à esquerda na próxima rotunda para apanhar a autoestrada.
You have to turn left at the next roundabout to catch the motorway.
ficar
to become / to end up
📌 Nota gramatical
-car verb with orthographic change in preterite (eu fiquei). Highly common for states resulting from change.
Exemplo
Fiquei muito contente quando soube da boa notícia sobre o teu emprego.
I became very happy when I heard the good news about your job.
avançar
to advance / to move forward
📌 Nota gramatical
-çar verb with orthographic change in preterite (eu avancei). Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Vamos avançar com a proposta de remodelação da cozinha.
We are going to move forward with the kitchen remodeling proposal.
substituir
to replace / to substitute
📌 Nota gramatical
-uir regular verb with spelling variations in present (eu substituo). Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Precisamos de substituir as lâmpadas antigas por luzes LED.
We need to replace the old light bulbs with LED lights.
aumentar
to increase / to grow
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
O custo de vida aumentou consideravelmente nos centros urbanos.
The cost of living has increased considerably in urban centers.
diminuir
to decrease / to reduce
📌 Nota gramatical
-uir regular verb with spelling variations in present (eu diminuo). Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
As vendas da livraria começaram a diminuir no mês passado.
The bookstore's sales began to decrease last month.
tornar-se
to become
📌 Nota gramatical
Reflexive -ar verb. Highly common for expressing career or identity changes.
Exemplo
Ela quer tornar-se médica depois de terminar a universidade.
She wants to become a doctor after finishing university.
renovar
to renew / to renovate
📌 Nota gramatical
-ar regular verb. Auxiliary 'ter'.
Exemplo
Preciso de ir à loja cidadão renovar o meu cartão de cidadão.
I need to go to the citizen shop to renew my citizen card.
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