What’s so special about verbs?

Verbs
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Here’s how verbs work in Portuguese

Every verb is like a tree:

• it has roots
• it has branches
• it has fruits
• it belongs to one of the 3 verb families

The G O S T AR
AR (to like)
family

a amos

as
am

o
Let’s create sentences with GOSTAR + de (to “like of”)

Chave | Key a amos

EU = I as
TU = YOU (one person) am
ELE = HE
ELA = SHE

NÓS = WE
o
VOCÊS = YOU (more than one)
ELES = THEY (masculine)
ELAS = THEY (feminine)

1. Pick a person. [Position 1]

2. Pick the corresponding apple containing the verb ending for that person.
3. Join the ending to the root. [Position 2]
4. Complete with additional vocabulary as needed. [Position 3]

P1 P2 P3

Eu gost + o de .
Eu gosto de elefantes. 
Tu gost + de .
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Ela gost + de .
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Nós gost + de .
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Vocês gost + de .
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