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Prepositions

Prepositions indicate a relation in terms of space, time, or logical connection between two or more people, places, or things.

Here are some of the most common Portuguese prepositions and their main usage.

A (to, at)

  • Indicates movement:
    • 🗼 Ele foi a Paris. (He went to Paris.)
  • Indicates time:
    • 🕐 A que horas nos encontramos? (At what time do we meet?)
  • Indicates price:
    • 🍊 Comprei laranjas a 1€ o quilo. (I bought oranges at 1€ a kilo.)

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A, até, com, de, desde, em, entre, para, por. What each Portuguese preposition does, and the contractions like do, na and pelo they form with articles.

Written for level A1–A2. Every lesson has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.

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