Basic Portuguese in 30 Days 2026
Learn basic Portuguese in 30 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at one lesson a day, about 25 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 750 minutes de leçons, 30 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (300 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 40 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- Greet people and introduce yourself, choosing tu or the polite o senhor / a senhora
- Spell your name and say numbers, prices, dates and clock times
- Talk about your family, your home, your work and your free time in short sentences
- Order at a café, shop for food and clothes, and pay at the checkout
- Ask for directions, buy a train or bus ticket and talk about the weather
- Make an appointment and handle a short phone call
- Say what you did yesterday and what you plan to do
- Ask for help in an emergency
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
Votre plan d’étude
Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.
- Lire les leçons30 leçons, environ 750 min
- Jour 1 : Sounds and letters10 questions
Leçons: Unit 1: Sounds and letters
- Jour 2 : Hello and goodbye10 questions
Leçons: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Jour 3 : About me10 questions
Leçons: Unit 3: About me
- Jour 4 : Numbers 0–10010 questions
Leçons: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Jour 5 : Days and dates10 questions
Leçons: Unit 5: Days and dates
- Jour 6 : Telling the time10 questions
Leçons: Unit 6: Telling the time
- Jour 7 : Family10 questions
Leçons: Unit 7: Family
- Jour 8 : Describing people10 questions
Leçons: Unit 8: Describing people
- Jour 9 : Home10 questions
Leçons: Unit 9: Home
- Jour 10 : Food and drink10 questions
Leçons: Unit 10: Food and drink
- Jour 11 : Shopping and prices10 questions
Leçons: Unit 11: Shopping and prices
- Jour 12 : At a café10 questions
Leçons: Unit 12: At a café
- Jour 13 : In town10 questions
Leçons: Unit 13: In town
- Jour 14 : Getting around10 questions
Leçons: Unit 14: Getting around
- Jour 15 : Weather and seasons10 questions
Leçons: Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Jour 16 : My day10 questions
Leçons: Unit 16: My day
- Jour 17 : Work and jobs10 questions
Leçons: Unit 17: Work and jobs
- Jour 18 : Free time10 questions
Leçons: Unit 18: Free time
- Jour 19 : Health10 questions
Leçons: Unit 19: Health
- Jour 20 : Clothes and colours10 questions
Leçons: Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Jour 21 : Phone and appointments10 questions
Leçons: Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Jour 22 : Asking questions10 questions
Leçons: Unit 22: Asking questions
- Jour 23 : Yesterday10 questions
Leçons: Unit 23: Yesterday
- Jour 24 : Plans10 questions
Leçons: Unit 24: Plans
- Jour 25 : Can you help me?10 questions
Leçons: Unit 25: Can you help me?
- Jour 26 : Services10 questions
Leçons: Unit 26: Services
- Jour 27 : Renting a home10 questions
Leçons: Unit 27: Renting a home
- Jour 28 : Emergencies10 questions
Leçons: Unit 28: Emergencies
- Jour 29 : Small talk10 questions
Leçons: Unit 29: Small talk
- Jour 30 : Review10 questions
Leçons: Unit 30: Review
- Examen final40 questions, 45 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus
Jour 1 : Sounds and letters
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Question 1 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. til
The wavy mark ~ is the til. It makes the vowel nasal, as in mãe and pão.
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Question 2 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. How do you spell it?
Como se escreve? literally means 'How is it written?'. People use it to ask you to spell a word.
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Question 3 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. H
Agá is the name of the letter H. In words, h at the start is silent.
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Question 4 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. almoço
The cedilha is the small hook under the c (ç). It makes the c sound like s, as in almoço.
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Question 5 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Like 'lli' in 'million'
The letters lh sound like 'lli' in million. The 'ny' sound in canyon is written nh, as in vinho.
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Question 6 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. It is silent.
In Portuguese, h at the start of a word is always silent, so hotel sounds like 'otel'.
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Question 7 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Like 'sh' in 'shop'
In European Portuguese, s at the end of a word usually sounds like 'sh': três, dois.
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Question 8 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Joana
She spells J, O, A, N, A, so her name is Joana, with one n. Juana is the Spanish form.
Transcription
Chamo-me Joana. Escreve-se J, O, A, N, A.
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Question 9 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Gonçalves
In Portugal, apelido means last name and nome próprio means first name. Her last name is Gonçalves.
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Question 10 sur 10
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Sousa
Marta spells S, O, U, S, A, so her last name is Sousa, with s in the middle.
Transcription
Rui: Como se escreve o seu apelido?
Marta: Escreve-se S, O, U, S, A.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’examen
- The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) calls levels A1 and A2 “basic user” levels.
- At CEFR level A1, a learner can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer questions about personal details, such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They can interact in a simple way if the other person talks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
- Camões, I.P. (the Camões Institute) publishes the Referencial Camões PLE, a teaching guide for Portuguese as a foreign language. It is based on the CEFR, covers the six levels from A1 to C2, and can be downloaded free as an ebook from the Camões Digital Library.
- CAPLE, the centre for exams in Portuguese as a foreign language at the University of Lisbon, offers exams for people whose first language is not Portuguese and who want to prove their Portuguese for study, work or other reasons. Its general (non-school) exams are open to people aged 16 or older.
- CAPLE’s ACESSO exam (Acesso ao Português) corresponds to CEFR level A1. It has four parts: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- 112 is the emergency number everywhere in the European Union. It is free and works from fixed and mobile phones. Portugal is one of the countries where 112 is the only national emergency number. In many countries, operators can also answer in English or French.
Questions fréquentes
Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?
All four plans have the same 30 units and the same questions. Only the daily load changes: about 4–5 units a day in 7 days, 3 a day in 10 days, 2 a day in 15 days, and 1 a day in 30 days. Choose the plan that fits the time you have each day.
What level will I reach?
The course covers the basics of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): everyday phrases, simple questions and answers, and short conversations when people speak slowly and clearly.
Is this an official Portuguese certificate?
No. This is an independent practice course. It is not an official language exam and is not connected to Camões, I.P., CAPLE or any other testing body. If you need proof of your Portuguese, take an official exam such as CAPLE’s ACESSO (A1) or CIPLE (A2).
Is this European or Brazilian Portuguese?
The course teaches European Portuguese, the Portuguese spoken in Portugal. Brazilian Portuguese is the same language, but it sounds different and uses some different words and forms, such as você, trem and ônibus. Tips in the lessons show the main differences.
How do the listening questions work?
Press the play button and your device reads the Portuguese text aloud with a computer voice. You can play it again. After you answer, you can read the text.
What should I do after this course?
Keep practising every day: review the units, read and listen to simple Portuguese, and speak with other people. Then move on to level A2, or take an official A1 exam if you need a certificate.
L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?
Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.
Sources
- Council of Europe – CEFR global scale (Table 1)
- Camões, I.P. – Referencial Camões PLE
- CAPLE, University of Lisbon – Portuguese as a foreign language exams
- CAPLE – ACESSO (A1)
- European Commission – 112, the European emergency number
- CAPLE – CIPLE (A2)
- PSP – Polícia de Segurança Pública (emergency number 112)
- GNR – Guarda Nacional Republicana (SOS Emergência 112)