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In Course: Brazilian Portuguese A2

Recent Trends and Habits: Andar, Costumar

Master spoken Brazilian Portuguese aspectual periphrases using 'andar' with a gerund for recent trends and 'costumar' with an infinitive for habitual routines.

A wide, dynamic photograph of a bustling, vibrant Brazilian street market on a sunny day. Diverse people are engaged in various simultaneous activities: some are eating delicious street food, others are speaking animatedly, a vendor is working at their stall, and someone is reading a book. The scene is full of life and vivid colors, capturing the essence of ongoing actions in Brazil.
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48 Cards
Lesson#1
In Brazilian Portuguese, you already know how to talk about what is happening right now using the verb 'estar'. Now, you will learn to describe what you have been doing recently over the past days or weeks, and what you usually do as part of your regular routine.
Lesson#2
To express what you have been doing recently as an ongoing trend, use the present tense of 'andar' followed by a gerund. For 'I have been', use 'ando'. For example, 'Ando dormindo mal ultimamente' means 'I have been sleeping badly lately'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Portuguese: 'I have been sleeping badly lately.'

Ando dormindo mal ultimamente

Lesson#4
You can also use 'ando' to describe ongoing physical or mental states over recent days. For example, 'Ando me sentindo muito cansado' means 'I have been feeling very tired'.
Quiz#5
As a male speaker, translate into Portuguese: 'I have been feeling very tired.'

Ando me sentindo muito cansado

Lesson#6
For 'he', 'she', or singular 'you' with 'você', use 'anda'. For example, 'Ela anda trabalhando demais' means 'She has been working too much'.

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