European Portuguese for Beginners — Online Course

Start learning European Portuguese with a friendly and structured online course designed especially for complete beginners.

This 10-week European Portuguese course is perfect if you want to learn Portuguese from the beginning, build confidence with pronunciation, understand basic grammar, and start using useful everyday phrases. Whether you are learning Portuguese for travel, family, work, moving to Portugal, or simply because you love the language and culture, this course will give you a clear and supportive introduction to European Portuguese.

The course is taught online in a small group, so you can learn from home while still enjoying the motivation and interaction of live lessons. Each class is practical, beginner-friendly and focused on helping you understand and use real Portuguese in everyday situations.

You do not need any previous knowledge of Portuguese to join this course.

Who is this European Portuguese course for?

This course is ideal for:

• Complete beginners
• People who want to learn European Portuguese, not Brazilian Portuguese
• Learners who want a structured introduction to Portuguese
• People planning to visit or move to Portugal
• Anyone who feels nervous about speaking and wants a supportive class
• Students who have tried apps before but need proper guidance
• Adults who want practical Portuguese for real-life situations

If you are starting from zero, this course is for you.

Course details

• Course: European Portuguese for Beginners
• Level: Complete beginner / A1.1
• Format: Live online group lessons
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Class length: 2 hours per week
• Day: Saturdays
• Time: 10:00–12:00 UK time
• Start date: 12 September
• End date: 21 November
• Half-term break: 31 October — no class

What you will learn

During this beginner European Portuguese course, you will learn the foundations of the language step by step. The lessons will focus on pronunciation, essential vocabulary, simple grammar, listening practice, speaking confidence and useful phrases for everyday communication.

You will learn how to introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions, talk about yourself and your routine, order food and drinks, understand basic conversations, and use Portuguese in practical situations.

The course is designed to help you feel more confident using European Portuguese, even if you are a complete beginner.

Weekly course plan

Week 1 — Getting started with European Portuguese

In the first lesson, you will learn the basics of European Portuguese pronunciation and how the language sounds. We will practise greetings, introductions and simple classroom phrases.

You will learn how to:

• Say hello and goodbye
• Introduce yourself
• Say your name and where you are from
• Use basic polite phrases
• Understand the sounds of European Portuguese
• Feel more comfortable hearing and repeating Portuguese

This week is all about building confidence and getting used to the language.

Week 2 — Talking about yourself

In week 2, you will learn how to give simple information about yourself and ask other people basic questions.

You will learn how to:

• Say your nationality
• Say where you live
• Ask someone their name
• Ask where someone is from
• Build short beginner sentences

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to have a very simple introduction conversation in Portuguese.

Week 3 — Numbers, spelling and contact details

In week 3, we will focus on numbers, the alphabet and useful information for everyday situations.

You will learn how to:

• Count in Portuguese
• Spell your name
• Give your phone number
• Ask for someone’s contact details
• Understand basic personal information
• Practise listening to numbers and letters

This is especially useful for travel, bookings, forms and everyday communication.

Week 4 — Everyday objects and useful phrases

In week 4, you will learn vocabulary for common objects and useful phrases you can use in daily life.

You will learn how to:

• Talk about things around you
• Use masculine and feminine words
• Use um, uma, o and a
• Ask “What is this?”
• Say you don’t understand
• Ask someone to repeat something

This week helps you start understanding how Portuguese sentences are built.

Week 5 — Food, drinks and cafés

In week 5, we will focus on one of the most useful topics: ordering food and drinks.

You will learn how to:

• Order a coffee, drink or snack
• Ask for the bill
• Use polite restaurant and café phrases
• Understand basic menu vocabulary
• Say what you would like
• Practise a simple café role play

This lesson is very practical if you are planning to visit Portugal.

Week 6 — Daily routine and common verbs

In week 6, you will learn how to talk about your daily routine using common Portuguese verbs.

You will learn how to:

• Talk about simple daily activities
• Use regular verbs in the present tense
• Say what you do during the day
• Talk about work, study and free time
• Ask someone about their routine
• Build longer beginner sentences

This week helps you move from memorising phrases to creating your own sentences.

Week 7 — Days, times and making plans

In week 7, you will learn how to talk about days, times and simple plans.

You will learn how to:

• Say the days of the week
• Talk about time
• Say when something happens
• Make simple plans
• Ask “When?”
• Talk about your weekly routine

This lesson will help you understand dates, times and simple arrangements in Portuguese.

Half-term break — 31 October

There is no class on 31 October.

This gives you time to revise, practise and catch up before the final three lessons.

Week 8 — Places, directions and getting around

In week 8, you will learn useful Portuguese for places and directions.

You will learn how to:

• Ask where something is
• Understand simple directions
• Talk about places in a town or city
• Use phrases for getting around
• Ask for help politely
• Practise travel-related conversations

This is a very useful lesson if you want to use Portuguese while travelling in Portugal.

Week 9 — Shopping and everyday situations

In week 9, we will focus on shopping and simple everyday interactions.

You will learn how to:

• Ask how much something costs
• Say what you want to buy
• Use numbers and prices
• Ask simple questions in shops
• Understand common shopping phrases
• Practise a shop role play

This week helps you use Portuguese in real-life situations with more confidence.

Week 10 — Review and final speaking practice

In the final week, we will review everything you have learned and practise using Portuguese in simple conversations.

You will revise:

• Introductions
• Personal information
• Numbers and spelling
• Food and drink
• Daily routine
• Days and times
• Directions
• Shopping phrases
• Useful beginner grammar

You will also practise speaking in a supportive environment, so you can see how much progress you have made over the 10 weeks.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Introduce yourself in European Portuguese
• Ask and answer simple questions
• Use polite everyday phrases
• Understand basic pronunciation
• Order food and drinks
• Talk about your routine
• Ask for simple directions
• Use Portuguese in shops and cafés
• Understand basic beginner grammar
• Feel more confident continuing your Portuguese learning journey

Why learn European Portuguese?

European Portuguese is the variety of Portuguese spoken in Portugal. If you are planning to travel to Portugal, move to Portugal, speak with Portuguese friends or family, or understand Portuguese culture better, learning European Portuguese will help you communicate more naturally and confidently.

This course focuses specifically on European Portuguese pronunciation, vocabulary and everyday expressions.

How the online course works

The course takes place live online. You will join a small group lesson every Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 UK time.

The lessons are interactive and include speaking practice, listening activities, pronunciation support, vocabulary, grammar explanations and practical role plays.

After booking, you will receive confirmation and the online class details closer to the course start date.

Course dates

• Week 1: 12 September
• Week 2: 19 September
• Week 3: 26 September
• Week 4: 3 October
• Week 5: 10 October
• Week 6: 17 October
• Week 7: 24 October
• Half-term break: 31 October — no class
• Week 8: 7 November
• Week 9: 14 November
• Week 10: 21 November

Join a 10-week online European Portuguese course for complete beginners. Learn pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and practical Portuguese in live Saturday lessons.