Mastering the 'Big Three': Portuguese Present Tense Drills
Most regular Portuguese verbs belong to three families based on their infinitive endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR. While irregulars exist, mastering these three patterns gives you the confidence to handle about 80% of everyday conversation.
The Cheat Sheet #
Note that the Eu (I) form is the easiest to remember—it almost always ends in -o, regardless of the verb family.
Pronoun⇅
-AR (falar)⇅
-ER (beber)⇅
-IR (abrir)⇅
Eu
falo
bebo
abro
Você / Ele / Ela
fala
bebe
abre
Nós
falamos
bebemos
abrimos
Vocês / Eles / Elas
falam
bebem
abrem
Pro-tip: In Brazil, we rarely use 'Tu' in formal writing, but you'll hear it in the South and North. For now, focus on 'Você' to sound natural in most settings.
Quick-Fire Conjugation Drills #
Test your muscle memory. Don't overthink the grammar; focus on the ending sounds.
Single choice
Single choice
Single choice
Single choice
Daily Sentence Builder #
Use this space to create three original sentences. Using verbs that matter to your life makes them much harder to forget.
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