Understanding the difference between Pretérito Perfeito and Pretérito Imperfeito is one of the biggest challenges for Portuguese learners — and also one of the keys to sounding truly fluent. In this class, you’ll learn how these two tenses work together to bring your stories to life, helping you express what happened and what was happening with clarity and confidence.
Through real-life dialogues, storytelling practice, and clear explanations, you’ll finally master when to use each tense and how to combine them naturally — just like native speakers do.
What you’ll learn:
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The core difference between completed and ongoing past actions
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How to combine both tenses in conversation and storytelling
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Common expressions and time markers that signal each tense
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The most frequent irregular verbs and how to use them accurately
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How to talk about memories, habits, emotions, and sequences of events
What’s included in this class:
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Clear step-by-step explanation of both past tenses
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Real conversation practice with guided storytelling
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Interactive activities to reinforce understanding and memory
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Study material for self-review
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Recording of the class (so you can rewatch anytime)
Class length: 90 minutes
Spots available per class: 10