Put 25 essential verb-preposition combinations on autopilot through story-based, hands-on practice, so you can speak Portuguese with confidence. This course is ideal for intermediate learners aiming to enhance their communication skills in everyday conversations.
Do any of these sound familiar?
- Uncertainty in Everyday Conversations: Despite having a good grasp of Portuguese, you often stumble when it comes to choosing the correct preposition, causing you to lose confidence during conversations.
- Difficulty Translating Thoughts from English to Portuguese: You struggle to break free from literal translations, leading to incorrect and unnatural phrasing in Portuguese.
- Frequent Corrections: You are tired of being corrected by your Brazilian friends and family members for using incorrect verb-preposition combinations.
Why Prepositions Are So Tricky 🧐
Using prepositions in another language is challenging because literal translations often don’t work. I face this difficulty myself when speaking English.
For example, in English, we say “I’m worried about you”, while in Portuguese, we say “Estou preocupada com você”. We use different prepositions.
And there’s more!
Sometimes we need to use a preposition in English but not in Portuguese, and vice versa.
And then there are cases where the verb following the preposition is in a different tense.
Is This Course Right for You?
Using the wrong preposition usually doesn’t stop communication; the other person still understands what you mean. If you’re okay saying things in Portuguese like “I’m worried with you” or “You can count with me”, then this course isn’t for you.
This course is right for you if you want to:
✅ Improve your Portuguese by correcting grammar mistakes
✅ Communicate accurately and naturally in various situations
✅ Receive fewer corrections from friends and family
All of this is possible for you as an intermediate Portuguese speaker, even if you’ve struggled with prepositions before and feel like it’s impossible to get them right. And I can’t wait to help you take this significant step towards more confidence and less confusion.
One-Time Payment, Lifetime Access
Including future course updates and community access where you can ask questions and get feedback.
Meet Luciana, your professora
If we haven’t met yet, I’m Luciana, and I’ve been teaching Brazilian Portuguese for over a decade. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching at places like UC Berkeley and the University of San Francisco. My real passion is using language to help people connect and build relationships. Language is at the heart of every conversation and the soul of cultural exchange. I’m dedicated to teaching authentic Portuguese that is both correct and natural, bridging gaps and bringing people closer together.
I aim to provide you with a language acquisition experience that opens the door to more authentic and dynamic communication.
INTRODUCING
Bootcamp de Verbos e Preposições
Put 25 essential verb-preposition combinations on autopilot through story-based, hands-on practice, so you can speak Portuguese with confidence. Ideal for intermediate learners aiming to enhance their communication skills in everyday conversations.
Curriculum Overview
Get Prepositions Right: No More Guesswork!
In this course, you’ll gain command of 25 essential verb-preposition combinations, empowering you to speak Portuguese with confidence, added fluency, and less confusion.
Of these:
- 20 are verbs that are typically paired with prepositions, forming combinations that often lead to confusion
- 5 are verbs that don’t require a preposition in Portuguese, but English speakers often mistakenly add one
But I don’t just show you the right way to say things. I highlight common mistakes English speakers make. This approach brings clarity, reduces confusion, and reinforces retention of key concepts. And you’ll get to practice so that these combinations become second nature. Each lesson comes with practice exercises, and you’ll also have vocabulary exercises.
Story-Based Hands-On Learning
This short, story-based, hands-on course is designed around the story of Anna, a foreigner preparing for her first trip to Brazil.”
As you follow Anna’s journey, you’ll learn essential verb-preposition combinations in a natural context.
Whether it’s learning travel vocabulary while she plans her trip or exploring work-related terms as she searches for a job in Brazil, every lesson is integrated into the storyline, making the learning process immersive and practical.
Along the way, you’ll also pick up useful Brazilian-Portuguese expressions.
This contextual learning approach helps you understand and retain the material, ensuring that these verb-preposition combinations become a natural part of your communication in Portuguese.
All in Portuguese, All for You!
This course is entirely in Portuguese, from the story to the lessons and exercises.
It’s perfect for intermediate learners who want to improve their Portuguese and communicate with added clarity and more confidence!
Capítulo 1: Planejando a viagem
- Anna vai realizar seu sonho de conhecer o Brasil! 🎉
- Aprenda a usar corretamente verbos que são super importantes para a nossa habilidade de expressão em situações do dia a dia, tanto na vida pessoal quanto no trabalho: começar, confiar, precisar, preocupar-se, sonhar.
- Você também vai expandir seu vocabulário de viagem ✈️
Capítulo 2: Os detalhes finais
- Anna resolve os detalhes finais de sua preparação para ir ao Brasil
- Os verbos deste módulo vão ser úteis para você, eu garanto! Os verbos novos são os seguintes: agradecer, ajudar, comprometer-se, contar, pensar, querer
- Você também vai revisar verbos do capítulo 1
- E vai aprender ainda mais vocabulário de viagem 🧳
Capítulo 3: Explorando a cidade e a cultura
- Anna explora o Rio de Janeiro, aprende a dançar samba, prova comidas típicas e faz novas amizades
- Os verbos novos que você vai aprender são essenciais em vários contextos do dia a dia: amar, apaixonar-se, aprender, ensinar, experimentar
- Você também vai revisar verbos já estudados
- E vai aprender 6 expressões maravilhosas para deixar o seu português ainda mais natural 🤩
Capítulo 4: Uma decisão importante
- Anna decide tentar a vida no Brasil e começa a procurar emprego 💼
- Os verbos novos são os seguintes: deixar, desistir, lutar, parar, reclamar, tentar
- Você também vai revisar verbos já estudados
- E vai aprender 8 expressões super bacanas que vão deixar sua conversa mais fluente
Capítulo 5: Superando obstáculos no mercado de trabalho
- Anna prepara seu currículo em português, compra roupas de trabalho e se prepara para entrevistas de emprego 👩🏽💼
- Agora que você já aprendeu muitos verbos, o módulo cinco introduz apenas três verbos novos: adorar, esforçar-se, lidar
- Você também vai revisar vários verbos já estudados
- Agora que Anna está em busca de trabalho no Brasil, você também vai aprender vocabulário específico de trabalho
- E mais 5 expressões show de bola para suas conversas em português bem brasileiro 🇧🇷
Capítulo 6: Conquistando novos horizontes
- Anna supera desafios no Brasil e transforma sua experiência em uma jornada positiva e enriquecedora 🌟
Este módulo não traz verbos novos. O objetivo deste capítulo é dar a você a oportunidade de revisar vários verbos do curso.
Revisar é fundamental para transformar conhecimento em hábito, colocando os combos de verbo e preposição no piloto automático.
Com prática, você vai sentir mais confiança no seu português ao usar essas estruturas em qualquer conversa.
Module 7: Story in Audio
As a special addition, I’ve included a seventh course module featuring the story in audio format. This allows you to practice your listening comprehension and enhance your ability to understand spoken Portuguese.
Listening to the story will help reinforce the vocabulary, verb-preposition combinations, and expressions you’ve learned, all while improving your listening comprehension skills in a real-world context.
Dive into the audio version to truly immerse yourself in the language and build confidence in understanding native Portuguese speakers.
It’s going to feel great when you start using these verbs correctly with the right prepositions and stop adding unnecessary ones. You’ll also get the hang of using the correct verb tenses after prepositions. It’s going to be awesome to see your Portuguese flow more naturally!
By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and knowledge to independently recognize and correct verb-preposition combinations, enhancing your Portuguese even beyond the lessons.
All our students also get
✅ Lifetime access to the curriculum, including future updates
✅ Access to our private student community where I will personally answer your questions
✅ A certificate of completion
FAQs
This course is designed for intermediate speakers. The short story is in Portuguese, and so are the videos and text that explain the right verb-preposition combination in Portuguese and show you the common mistakes to avoid. The practice exercises are also in Portuguese. If you can engage in everyday conversations in Portuguese (B1 to B2 level), you will benefit greatly from this course. If not, it might be better suited for you later in your journey.
This is a short, story-based, hands-on course. If you wish, you can finish all six modules in one day but I advise against that. Each lesson introduces a number of verb-preposition combinations. I encourage you to spend a few days practicing those and solidifying your knowledge before you move on to the next lessons to learn new combinations.
Absolutely! The course includes access to a dedicated community space on the course platform, where you can ask questions about the course content or Portuguese in general. I personally respond to all questions, ensuring you get the support you need.
You have lifetime access to the course curriculum and student community as long as the program is active. The course is self-paced, so you can learn whenever it suits you and you can come back to review the content anytime you want to. No rush, no fuss—just effective learning on your terms.
Yes, you can access the course on mobile devices. The course is mobile-friendly, so you can view the video lessons, access course materials, and take the quizzes directly through your mobile browser or using the Thinkific app.
