Study Resource: Common linking verbs in Brazilian Portuguese
The following are some common linking verbsNo definition set for linking verbsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. in Brazilian Portuguese.
Verb | Example |
|---|---|
ser to be | Ele é astuto. He is cunning. |
estar to be | José está atrasado. José is late. |
permanecer to remain | O tempo permanece frio. The weather remains cold. |
ficar to stay, to be | Ele ficou chateado. He was upset. |
tornar-se to become | O gato tornou-se o melhor amigo do cachorro. The cat became the best friend of the dog. |
andar to be, to go | Ando pensativa. I am thoughtful. |
virar to become, to turn | Márcia virou uma onça. Márcia became very upset. |
continuar to continue | lhabela continua linda. Ilhabela continues being beautiful. |
viver to live, to be | Marcos vive apressado. Marcos is always in a hurry. |
