{"id":61270,"date":"2024-05-15T04:58:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T08:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/how-to-speak-portuguese\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T06:52:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T10:52:45","slug":"how-to-speak-portuguese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/portuguese\/how-to-speak-portuguese\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Speak Portuguese in 7 Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning how to speak Portuguese is a rewarding endeavor\u2014it’s a beautiful language that gives you access to some incredible places to visit or live. Plus, Portuguese is a “critical language<\/a>,” a term used by the U.S. government that indicates a strategically important language in need of more speakers.<\/p>\n

In this article, I’ll show you how to effectively improve your Portuguese speaking skills in seven steps. I’ve included plenty of fun tools and resources to make sure you’re well-supported in your learning journey.
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1. Choose a Portuguese Dialect<\/h2>\n

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The first step to learning Portuguese is deciding whether you want to focus on the Brazilian or the European dialect<\/a>. Your decision will depend entirely on your motivations for learning the language.<\/p>\n

For instance, if you want to study Portuguese to improve your work prospects, the Brazilian dialect might be more attractive as Brazil’s market reach is much larger than Portugal’s<\/strong> on a global scale.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you’re keen on moving to Europe sometime in the future, the European Portuguese dialect could be more favorable\u2014especially if you get hired by a firm with an office or clients in Portugal.<\/p>\n

Of course, there are other factors that influence people to learn a language, such as a keen interest in a particular culture. Ask yourself why you want to learn Portuguese<\/strong> and use that to guide your choice of dialect.<\/p>\n

2. Start with the Core Basics<\/h2>\n

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Language learning takes time, and you need the right foundation before you can build up to fluency. At the beginning stage<\/a>, your aim is to master some basic Portuguese vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Since you’re starting from scratch, here are the key things to focus on initially:<\/p>\n