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Portuguese → English · a guide for Portuguese speakers

English is spoken by about 1.5 billion speakers and learners worldwide. PairLingua helps Portuguese speakers build real English vocabulary with spaced repetition, books, and an AI tutor.

What to focus on as a Portuguese speaker

False friends are common: "push" is not "puxe", "pretend" is not "pretender".
English word order is stricter than Portuguese — adjectives almost always come before the noun.

Start with these vocabulary topics

everyday conversationwork and emailtraveltechnologyfood and restaurants

Free Portuguese → English dictionaries

Portuguese Occupations155 words Portuguese Basics158 words Creative4 words · collection Emergency Services2 words · collection Medical3 words · collection Family4 words · collection Food & Drink4 words · collection Animals4 words · collection Greetings5 words · collection

How PairLingua helps

Spaced repetition — reviews scheduled right before you would forget a word.
Real context — read books and click any English word for an instant Portuguese translation.
AI tutor — chat and voice practice in English with feedback in Portuguese.
Your own dictionaries — build Portuguese → English decks or copy shared ones.

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