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Learn Portuguese online: free guides
Brazil alone makes this a top-ten world language, and European and Brazilian varieties diverge enough that choosing a teacher from the right one matters.
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- VocabularyA1-B2
Brazilian vs European Portuguese: which one should you learn?
The two varieties differ in pronunciation, pronoun use and everyday vocabulary. What actually separates them, and how to choose before you pick a teacher.
6 min read - CostAny level
How much do Portuguese lessons cost?
What platforms publish for Portuguese tutors, why Brazil-or-Portugal matters more than the price, and the one country figure we cannot explain.
7 min read - ExamA1–C2
Portuguese exams explained: eight certificates, six levels
The official CAPLE certificates, what each one maps to on the CEFR, the one skill they all test, and the fee none of them publishes.
8 min read - ExamB1–C2
Celpe-Bras: the Portuguese exam with no beginner level
Brazil's official Portuguese exam awards four levels, none of them beginner, and your certificate is your weaker half. Verified on Inep's own pages.
8 min read
Reading about Portuguese is not the same as speaking it
See how long Portuguese takes, what the levels mean, and what lessons cost.