So you don't make any more mistakes, check out 40 of the biggest most common Portuguese mistakes that undermine your text's credibility. If you pay attention, you will have a better chance of excelling in the writing test in Enem and in the Vestibular.
So here we go!
1. Needed or Needed
people are needed Remember: when the “if” indicates subject indeterminacy index, the verb is always conjugated in the 3rd person singular, never in the plural.
Remembering that the subject's indeterminacy index is accompanied by intransitive, linking or indirect transitive verbs, as in this case. After all, who needs, needs in something.
That is why, "needed" is wrong!
2. Attachment, Attachment or Attachment
THE attached doubt It is one of errors attached more common.
"Attachment" is an adjective, just like pretty. So, beautiful photo, attached photo, right? Beautiful photo, attached photo? No, it can't be.
Then, "attached" is wrong!
3. you or you
You you have to stop making this mistake! The ç is only used before the letters "a", "o" and "u", only those, never before the "e" and "i".
Do not forget, "you do not exist!
read Use of Ç.
Besides the doubt about the orthography, this treatment pronoun also confuses at the time of the crasis.
4. to you or to you
To you that doesn't want to make more mistakes, I dedicate this point. THE back it only exists when the article “a” joins the preposition “a”, which does not happen in this case.
You, your highness, for example, can be preceded by the article “a”, but “you” doesn't work, right? So, forget about the backlash! "To you" doesn't exist either!
5. A or There
Shortly you will have no more doubts as this is very easy. When you're talking about the future you should use "a", but if you're talking about the past, you use "ha".
Just I said you would have no more doubts, didn't I?
read There is or A: when to use?
6. Instead of or Instead of
“Instead of” means one thing for another. “Instead of” has the meaning of the opposite.
Rather than explain, let's take an example, rather than let people get more confused.
7. to or to
“To meet” has the meaning of the same direction. “Against” means opposite direction.
I hope this explanation goes to meet of your expectations. If to meet, I will be very upset!
8. Medea or Media
If you want to say that something is in the middle or that it is in between, that is, that it "mediates", that is how you should say it.
This is because the conjugation of the verb to mediate is: I mediate, you mediate, he mediates, we mediate, you mediate, they mediate.
"It mediates" is wrong!
9. Through or Through
“Through” carries the idea of crossing. “By means of” indicates the instrument used for a given purpose.
Through from the window I can see what the teacher has written on the board. É through from him that I can learn something.
10. at first or at first
“At first” is used to express start time. “In principle” is synonymous with “in theory”.
At first were confused, but in principle everyone seems to have learned.
11. if not or if not
"Otherwise" has the same meaning as "otherwise". “If not” is an expression that imposes a condition.
If no learn now, I will be disappointed. If not we can try another way.
Like if no know what your doubts are… One more example, if not we do not go to point 12.
read If not or If not: when to use?
12. where or where
“Where” indicates the location of something. “Where” has the same meaning as “where to”.
Where are we really? At point no. 12. AND to where are we going next? To point No. 13.
read Use of Where and Where.
13. where or where
“Where” and “where” are used when referring to a place.
When there is no reference to a place only “where” it should be used.
Where is this conversation over? Let's air a little and finish the class outdoors. There (in that place, in the open air) we will finish our conversation about Portuguese mistakes.
No time to talk anymore, that book I indicated on what there are several general problems with the language, it will help you with future questions.
14. Ratify or Rectify
“Ratify” is the same as confirming. “Correcting” is the same as correcting.
I ratify I understand your doubts, but from now on you can rectify some.
Read too Ratify and rectify: when to use each
15. Between you and me or Between you and me
Now is between you and me: let's end this doubt at once!
Prepositions are always followed by personal pronouns from the oblique case (me, you) and never by personal pronouns from the straight case (I, you).
This means that "between you and me" is wrong!
16. the end or the end
“In order” means finality, while “affinity” indicates similarity.
To you understand, read this carefully. This is our goal to: clarify doubts and eliminate Portuguese errors.
read In order or In order?
17. have or have
The form “has” is the conjugation of the verb ter in the 3rd person singular. “Têm” is the conjugation of the verb ter in the 3rd person plural.
He has less doubt now. They have more chances to write better.
18. Watch or Watch the
“Watching” means seeing. “Assist the” means to assist.
I watch the debate in the classroom. Then, I watch the students with the doubts they discussed.
19. At the level of or At the level of
“At the level of” has the meaning of levelling. “At the level of” is the same as “in terms of”.
At the level of Portuguese errors, I promise to help you get there at one level that had never arrived before.
20. Arrived or Arrived
If the question is which participle of the verb arrive, the answer is "arrived": As always, I had arrived late.
It's normal that you have this doubt, after all there are many verbs that have more than one form of participle, regular and irregular. For example: accepted and accepted, killed and killed, arrested and imprisoned.
"Chego" is the conjugation of the verb to arrive in the 1st person singular of the present tense: I always I arrive late.
21. half or half
“Half” means a little. “Half” is the same as half and as it is a fractional number, it varies depending on the term it refers to.
Looks quite difficult, but in less than half time you will have no more doubts about it.
And don't forget, the right thing is noon and a half! Because half agrees with "day", while half agrees with "hour".
22. bad or bad
“Evil” is the opposite of good. “Bad” is the opposite of good.
Bad I finished explaining and you already understand. Now it will be very bad if you make the same mistake again.
read Evil or Evil?
23. As or As
“As” is equivalent to “as”. “Insofar as” has the sense of “because”.
As what you learn is more relaxed, insofar as will have more chances to pass any contest.
24. but or more
"But" means "however". "More" is the opposite of less.
you are getting every time more clever, but don't think you already know everything. We still have a few points to go.
read more or more.
25. lose or lose
"Lose" is a way of conjugating the verb to lose. "Loss" is a noun, which is the opposite of "gain".
No miss time! Let's go to more examples:
- That I miss everything but my patience. After all, this would be a great loss.
- miss your time as you wish. studying is not loss of time.
read Lose or Lose?
26. gave or gave so many hours
"Deu" or "gave" can be used correctly in the indication of hours. Everything will depend on the subject of the prayer.
Gave one hour. (Right, because the verb agrees with the subject, which is “one hour”).
gave two hours. (right. In this case the subject is “two hours”).
the clock gave three hours. (Right, because the verb agrees with the subject, which is “the clock”).
gave four hours on my watch. (okay, “on my watch” indicates place and is not the subject. In this sentence the subject is “four o'clock”, with which the verb is agreeing).
27. Back or Back
"Trás" indicates position, while "traz" is a conjugation of the verb to bring.
don't go to behind. the next points bring more questions.
read Back or Back?
28. thank you or thank you
If those who thank you are male, you should always use “Thank you”. If the person who thanks is female, you should always use “Thank you”.
“Thanks”, the student will say. “Thanks”, the student will say.
29. Discriminate or Discriminate
“To decriminalize” is synonymous with decriminalizing, that is, to absolve. “Discriminate” means to exclude or classify according to characteristics.
As of today, I will no longer discriminate the students of the crime committed against the language so far. They need to understand that there are many people who discriminate people for speaking wrong.
30. about or about
“About” means “about”. “The fence” has the meaning of “near”.
we had never spoken about this. We are about get ten points to finish.
31. As I see or As I see
That's right, both “in my view” and “in my view” are expressions that can be used. However, “in my view” is more accepted, as it is the most classic.
in my view this was clarified. But, in my opinion, grammarians preferred to condemn one of the expressions.
Then, "in my view" is not wrong, but preferably let's use "as I see it".
32. for now or for now
“By hour” refers to hours. “For now” has the same meaning as “for now”.
Let's focus on four Portuguese mistakes per hour. Per hour, I think we will be able to organize ourselves like this.
33. come, come or see
"Come" and "come" are forms of conjugation of the verb to come. "Veem" is a conjugation form of the verb ver.
He comes to classes frequently. (3rd person singular of the verb come in the present tense)
They also comes. (3rd person plural of the verb come in the present tense)
They see the time before classes start. (3rd person plural of the verb see present tense)
34. Eminent or Imminent
“Eminent” means excellent. “Imminent” is something that is about to happen.
You are eminent students. É imminent the admission of each one of you to the university.
35. Section, Session or Assignment
“Section” is a part, “session” is the duration of something, “assignment” is the same as yielding, yielding.
in this section, let's learn some homophone words. It is session will last for 45 minutes. THE assignment of the material used in the classes will be done by e-mail.
read Session or Section.
36. Why, Why, Why or Why
“Why” and “Why” are used when questioning something. What sets them apart is that with an accent it always comes at the end of prayers.
“Because” is used when answering or explaining the reason for something.
“Why” means “reason”.
Because are we talking about this? Because?
Why this is a frequent question.
O because that we are talking about it is that this is the doubt of many.
read Use of Why, Why, Why and Why.
37. Down or Down
“Under” is an adverb of place, has the same meaning as “below” and is the antonym of “above”.
“Bottom” is an adjective, that is, it is used to indicate something lower in height.
Down there are more points that will put an end to your doubts. If it's not easy to understand, call me under Tom and I go to his desk.
read Below or Below?
38. still or still
This is easy, even so I'm gonna explain.
“Still” is an adversative conjunction, that is, it indicates opposition or compensation. That's why I said it was easy, though I would explain.
That means that "still yes" is wrong!
39. arrive at or arrive at
According to the cultured norm, when you arrive, arrives at somewhere.
It is very common to hear “getting in”. This may even indicate that the language changes over time, but when in doubt, always use "reach".
40. Travel or Travel
Travel (with G) is noun. Viajem (with J) is the conjugation of the verb to travel in the 3rd person plural of the present subjunctive (That they travel) or its imperative (Viajem Eles).
learning is a travel, but don't get too distracted so that students don't travel in your thoughts.
read Travel or Travel.
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- Spelling Exercises
- Company or Company
- Verbal agreement
- Nominal Agreement
- Verbal Regency
- Verbal Conducting Exercises
- Nominal Regency