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Activities: “Infinitive verbs in Brazilian Portuguese: What are they and how to use them?”

By: Ana Amélia Rodrigues dos Santos
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These activities are part of our Brazilian Portuguese Grammar series. The skills we are practicing here are covered in our article:

Activity 1: Translate the Phrases

Read the phrases below in English and translate them into Brazilian Portuguese. Remember that Brazilian Portuguese often uses infinitives where English uses “-ing” verbs.

  • The player needs to win the game today.

  • I am writing this email to tell you something important.

  • Would you like anything to eat?

  • Knowing the basics of first aids is important.

  • We might arrive late for the party.

  • We arrived in Madrid after driving all night.

  • There’s no point in waiting.

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