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.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 750 minuti di lezioni, 30 quiz tematici senza limite di tempo (300 domande in tutto) e una valutazione finale a tempo di 40 domande estratte a caso. Ottieni l’80% o più nella valutazione finale per scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 13 ottobre 2026.
Cosa imparerai
- 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
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
Il tuo piano di studio
Leggi ogni lezione, fai il quiz tematico (senza limite di tempo, con spiegazioni) e poi la valutazione finale a tempo. Ogni volta viene estratto un nuovo mix di domande. I tuoi progressi sono salvati in questo browser.
- Leggi le lezioni30 lezioni, circa 750 min
- Giorno 1: Sounds and letters10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 1: Sounds and letters
- Giorno 2: Hello and goodbye10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Giorno 3: About me10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 3: About me
- Giorno 4: Numbers 0–10010 domande
Lezioni: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Giorno 5: Days and dates10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 5: Days and dates
- Giorno 6: Telling the time10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 6: Telling the time
- Giorno 7: Family10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 7: Family
- Giorno 8: Describing people10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 8: Describing people
- Giorno 9: Home10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 9: Home
- Giorno 10: Food and drink10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 10: Food and drink
- Giorno 11: Shopping and prices10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 11: Shopping and prices
- Giorno 12: At a café10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 12: At a café
- Giorno 13: In town10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 13: In town
- Giorno 14: Getting around10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 14: Getting around
- Giorno 15: Weather and seasons10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Giorno 16: My day10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 16: My day
- Giorno 17: Work and jobs10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 17: Work and jobs
- Giorno 18: Free time10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 18: Free time
- Giorno 19: Health10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 19: Health
- Giorno 20: Clothes and colours10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Giorno 21: Phone and appointments10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Giorno 22: Asking questions10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 22: Asking questions
- Giorno 23: Yesterday10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 23: Yesterday
- Giorno 24: Plans10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 24: Plans
- Giorno 25: Can you help me?10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 25: Can you help me?
- Giorno 26: Services10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 26: Services
- Giorno 27: Renting a home10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 27: Renting a home
- Giorno 28: Emergencies10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 28: Emergencies
- Giorno 29: Small talk10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 29: Small talk
- Giorno 30: Review10 domande
Lezioni: Unit 30: Review
- Esame finale40 domande, 45 min · Almeno l’80%
Giorno 1: Sounds and letters
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Domanda 1 di 10
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Risposta: C. til
The wavy mark ~ is the til. It makes the vowel nasal, as in mãe and pão.
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Domanda 2 di 10
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 3 di 10
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Risposta: C. H
Agá is the name of the letter H. In words, h at the start is silent.
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Domanda 4 di 10
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 5 di 10
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 6 di 10
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 7 di 10
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Risposta: 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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Domanda 8 di 10
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Risposta: C. Joana
She spells J, O, A, N, A, so her name is Joana, with one n. Juana is the Spanish form.
Trascrizione
Chamo-me Joana. Escreve-se J, O, A, N, A.
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Domanda 9 di 10
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Risposta: C. Gonçalves
In Portugal, apelido means last name and nome próprio means first name. Her last name is Gonçalves.
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Domanda 10 di 10
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Risposta: B. Sousa
Marta spells S, O, U, S, A, so her last name is Sousa, with s in the middle.
Trascrizione
Rui: Como se escreve o seu apelido?
Marta: Escreve-se S, O, U, S, A.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- 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.
Domande frequenti
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’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?
No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.
Fonti
- 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)