🇧🇷 Portuguese · Preterite

Learn Portuguese preterite with music

The preterite marks finished past events. Brazilian Portuguese patterns differ slightly from European—Rhythmica focuses on forms you’ll use in Brazil.

When to use preterite

Completed past (ontem falei, ano passado viajei)

Sequences of events

Sudden changes in narrative

Practice tips

  • Contrast with imperfect once both are familiar.

  • Drill ser and ir preterite—they’re high frequency.

  • Use favorites to target verbs you miss in conversation.

Key verbs to drill

ser estar ir ter
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