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RagingPineapples Monday 20th of June 2005 07:02:21 PM
Grammar - Could anyone write a little bit on Português grammar?

I've got basic verb conjugation (i think - correct if wrong please):
(Falar)
Você falar
Eu falo
Tu falas
Ele/Ela fala
Nos falamos
Vocês/Eles falam

(beber)
Você beber
Eu bebo
Tu bebes
Ele/Ela bebe
Nos bebemos
Vocês/Eles bebem

(decidir)
Você decidir
Eu decido
Tu decides
Ele/Ela decidi
Nos decidimos
Vocês/Eles decidem

But what about tenses? I know about the gerund
("I am learning" -- "Eu estou apredendo")

But what about things like past tense? future?

arkangath Friday 22nd of July 2005 11:48:45 PM
Heres your answers - [quote][i]Originally posted by RagingPineapples[/i]

Could anyone write a little bit on Português grammar?

I've got basic verb conjugation (i think - correct if wrong please):
(Falar)
Você falar
Eu falo
Tu falas
Ele/Ela fala
Nos falamos
Vocês/Eles falam

(beber)
Você beber
Eu bebo
Tu bebes
Ele/Ela bebe
Nos bebemos
Vocês/Eles bebem

(decidir)
Você decidir
Eu decido
Tu decides
Ele/Ela decidi
Nos decidimos
Vocês/Eles decidem

But what about tenses? I know about the gerund
("I am learning" -- "Eu estou apredendo")

But what about things like past tense? future?[/quote]

First and foremost, "você" is conjugated the same way as "tu". In fact, the translation of "você" is "you" (the same as "tu".

Second, the Portuguese present in this (your) post is brazilian Portuguese. I am Portuguese form Portugal and I'll post in the standard portuguese.

The gerund is rarely used in portuguese. Another form is adopted:

"I am learning"-"Eu estou a aprender"
"You are writing"-"Tu estás a escrever"
"He is sleeping"-"Ele está a dormir"

As you can see, the standard portuguese gerund is made with verb "to be" (in a place, "estar") conjugated with the proper person (subject - "sujeito") followed by the action in course.

Ill write a complete grammar in a bit, just keep cheking the portguese posts.

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	RagingPineapples	Monday 20th of June 2005 07:02:21 PM
	Grammar - Could anyone write a little bit on Português grammar? I've got basic verb conjugation (i think - correct if wrong please): (Falar) Você falar Eu falo Tu falas Ele/Ela fala Nos falamos Vocês/Eles falam (beber) Você beber Eu bebo Tu bebes Ele/Ela bebe Nos bebemos Vocês/Eles bebem (decidir) Você decidir Eu decido Tu decides Ele/Ela decidi Nos decidimos Vocês/Eles decidem But what about tenses? I know about the gerund ("I am learning" -- "Eu estou apredendo") But what about things like past tense? future?
	arkangath	Friday 22nd of July 2005 11:48:45 PM
	Heres your answers - [quote][i]Originally posted by RagingPineapples[/i] Could anyone write a little bit on Português grammar? I've got basic verb conjugation (i think - correct if wrong please): (Falar) Você falar Eu falo Tu falas Ele/Ela fala Nos falamos Vocês/Eles falam (beber) Você beber Eu bebo Tu bebes Ele/Ela bebe Nos bebemos Vocês/Eles bebem (decidir) Você decidir Eu decido Tu decides Ele/Ela decidi Nos decidimos Vocês/Eles decidem But what about tenses? I know about the gerund ("I am learning" -- "Eu estou apredendo") But what about things like past tense? future?[/quote] First and foremost, "você" is conjugated the same way as "tu". In fact, the translation of "você" is "you" (the same as "tu". Second, the Portuguese present in this (your) post is brazilian Portuguese. I am Portuguese form Portugal and I'll post in the standard portuguese. The gerund is rarely used in portuguese. Another form is adopted: "I am learning"-"Eu estou a aprender" "You are writing"-"Tu estás a escrever" "He is sleeping"-"Ele está a dormir" As you can see, the standard portuguese gerund is made with verb "to be" (in a place, "estar") conjugated with the proper person (subject - "sujeito") followed by the action in course. Ill write a complete grammar in a bit, just keep cheking the portguese posts.