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Portuguese for beginners, spoken from day one

Starting a language from zero is mostly about not quitting in the first week. What keeps people going isn't a grammar chart, it's the small thrill of actually saying something and being understood.

Parlita gets you there in minutes. Your first session has you hearing, repeating, and using real Portuguese phrases in a tiny conversation, no typing and no pressure. Portuguese opens up Brazil and beyond, and its closeness to Spanish means progress compounds fast once you start speaking. Here are the first words you'll learn.

Your first Portuguese phrases
oláhello
obrigadothank you
meu nome é…my name is…
tudo bem?how are you?
tchaugoodbye

These are the exact phrases your first session teaches, and you'll use them in a real conversation, not just read them. Try it in the demo.

Common questions
Is Portuguese hard for beginners?

Portuguese is one of the easier languages for an English speaker, with familiar vocabulary and a musical, forgiving rhythm. Starting by speaking, rather than memorizing, makes the early weeks much easier to stick with.

What are the first Portuguese words I should learn?

The greetings and self-introduction below get you into a real exchange immediately, which is the fastest way to feel progress. You'll build out from there.

Do I need any experience?

None. The first session assumes you know nothing and walks you from zero to a short spoken conversation.

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