Practice Portuguese conversation, corrected in English.
For people moving to Portugal or Brazil, partners of Portuguese speakers and anyone who works in Portuguese. Talk about ordinary things; every slip is explained in one plain English sentence.
Five mistakes almost every Portuguese learner makes
These are the corrections Parlenta gives most often. Each one comes with a single English sentence, not a grammar lecture.
| Topic | You write | Correct | Why, in one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| gostar de | Gosto chocolate | Gosto de chocolate | Gostar always needs de before the thing you like. |
| ser or estar | Sou cansado | Estou cansado | Temporary states such as tired or ill take estar, not ser. |
| em + o | em o Brasil | no Brasil | Em and o always contract to no (and em + a to na). |
| Age | Sou 30 anos | Tenho 30 anos | Portuguese says your age with ter: tenho 30 anos. |
| The tilde | nao | não | Não is always written with a tilde, which marks the nasal sound. |
Who it is for
Movers to Portugal or Brazil who need Portuguese beyond the basics.
Partners and families of Portuguese and Brazilian speakers.
Professionals who work with teams in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Portuguese accents, without changing your keyboard.
Use the accents bar to add ã, õ, ç or ê without changing your keyboard.
Practice Portuguese from day one.
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Portuguese questions
Brazilian or European Portuguese?
Standard Portuguese. Regional words are understood, but corrections follow the standard.
I understand Portuguese but freeze when I speak. Will this help?
That is exactly who it is for. Voice mode lets you talk without interruptions, then shows the transcript with your corrections.
What level do I need?
Any. You choose where to start, and Parlenta adjusts as it sees how you write.