An illustrated sunlit street café, with a glass of water and a coffee on the counter
Portuguese for English speakers

Portuguese vocabulary. Out in the world.

A café counter. An everyday conversation. A word that finally comes to you. Start with the Portuguese you can use.

Start Portuguese practiceTry the café scene
At the café counter

O que você quer?

What would you like?

Quero beber algo.

9,032Portuguese vocabulary cards
A1–C2Six vocabulary groups
Your paceFlashcards, quizzes & spaced review
01 / Practice studio

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águawater

Tínhamos pouca água.

02 / Six levels

9,032 cards.
Six places to start.

Every level has real cards with a recording and a sentence. Bars show how many cards each group holds. These are practice groups, not a proficiency certificate.

  1. A1Beginner
    998cards

    Begin with everyday essentials.

    Build a base of familiar objects, actions and everyday needs. Keep your sessions small and say each new word aloud.

    • cozinhakoˈzi.ɲɐkitchen
    • aviãoa.viˈɐ̃w̃airplane
    • cantarkɐ̃ˈta(ʁ)to sing; to say with rhythm
  2. A2Elementary
    1,479cards

    Give your everyday Portuguese more range.

    Move beyond the first essentials. Notice how verbs and familiar words change in real sentences.

    • abraçara.bɾaˈsa(ʁ)to hug; embrace
    • futebolfu.t͡ʃiˈbɔwfootball; soccer
    • coragemkoˈɾa.ʒẽj̃courage; boldness
  3. B1Intermediate
    1,882cards

    Find more ways to express a thought.

    Build the vocabulary to describe experiences and ideas. Use examples to connect new words to situations you already understand.

    • banheirabɐ̃ˈɲe(j).ɾɐbathtub
    • selvaˈsɛw.vɐjungle; woods
    • águiaˈa.ɡi.ɐeagle
  4. B2Upper intermediate
    1,780cards

    Explore a wider range of ideas.

    Work on vocabulary you meet in longer conversations and reading. Compare related words rather than learning each in isolation.

    • compositorkõ.po.ziˈtoʁcomposer; songwriter
    • monumentomo.nuˈmẽ.tumonument
    • triângulotɾiˈɐ̃.ɡu.lutriangle; triangle choke
  5. C1Advanced
    1,500cards

    Pay attention to nuance.

    Look closely at meaning, context and tone. Review the words you recognize but would not yet confidently use.

    • hamsterˈʁɐ̃.mis.teʁhamster
    • sinfoniasĩ.foˈni.ɐsymphony
    • preguiçapɾeˈɡi.sɐlaziness; sloth
  6. C2Proficiency
    1,393cards

    Reach for the finer points.

    The most demanding words in the course, from reading, specialist fields and formal writing. Meet them in context, alongside real reading and listening.

    • timidezt͡ʃi.miˈde(j)sshyness
    • enxameẽˈʃɐ̃.miswarm
    • enérgicoeˈnɛʁ.ʒi.kuenergetic

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03 / The reference

The six words,
on one page.

Each word with its sound, meaning and a sentence. Replay the recordings whenever you like.

01A1

água

ˈa.ɡwɐ

water

Tínhamos pouca água.

We had little water.

02A2

lar

ˈlaʁ

home

Não tenho lar.

I have no home.

03A1

comer

koˈme(ʁ)

to eat

Onde vamos comer?

Where will we eat?

04A1

tempo

ˈtẽ.pu

time

Seu tempo acabou.

Your time is up.

05A1

lembrar

lẽˈbɾa(ʁ)

to remember

Eles vão lembrar.

They'll remember.

06A1

esquecer

is.keˈse(ʁ)

to forget

Vamos esquecer isso.

Let's forget it.

Before you begin

A few good questions.

Course access, progress and where to begin.

Do the conversation and word previews save my progress?

When you start Portuguese practice, previewed words and missed cards carry over in this browser. Available levels follow your account access. Café exercise answers reset. Guest progress stays on your device; create an account to sync across devices.

Who is this Portuguese course for?

English-speaking learners who want to build and review Portuguese vocabulary. Meanings and the learning interface follow the course’s English language, unless you choose a different interface language.

Can I start without an account?

Yes. Try beginner A1 practice as a guest. Create an account to sync your progress across devices. Higher-level access follows your account’s current access plan.

Which levels can I explore?

The Portuguese course has vocabulary grouped from A1 to C2. These are practice groups, not a placement certificate or a guarantee of fluency. You can choose levels inside training.

How do flashcards and quizzes work together?

Use a flashcard to recall a word and reveal its meaning. Switch to quizzes to check your recall, and return to review words over time.

05 / Keep going

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