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Title: 501 Portuguese Verbs: Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in a New Easy-To-Learn Format Alphabetically Arranged by John J. Nitti, Michael J. Ferreira ISBN: 0-8120-9034-9 Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Pub. Date: April, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.3 (20 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: You Need this Book to Master Portuguese
Comment: Studying verb tables is an exercise you must perform in order to become truly functional in Portuguese. Although most Portuguese textbooks contain verb conjugations scattered throughout various chapters, you still need a book like this; and I know of no other publication that contains such a complete collection of Portuguese verbs, their conjugations, and their ranges of use.

It seems that many students of Portuguese come to the language after having first studied Spanish. Since Spanish and Portuguese share so much vocabulary, these students often have a tendency to skimp on Portuguese verb study. I have met a number of native English-speakers who have never become truly fluent in Portuguese because they are able to get by on a mishmash of Portuguese vocabulary and Spanish grammar. This habit grates on the ears of native Portuguese speakers, and this book can help you avoid such mistakes.

When you first open 501 Portuguese Verbs, it can at first be a bit overwhelming. The best way to use this volume is to focus on the conjugations of one or two verbs each day. After a while, you will begin to notice the patterns that emerge, and Portuguese verbs will become less intimidating. (However, Portuguese verbs are generally more difficult to learn than Spanish verbs.)

The authors have also included three or four example sentences on each page, which will give you greater insights into Portuguese syntax and usage rules.

This is more or less a must-have item if you are serious about learning Portuguese.

(Review by Edward Trimnell, author of "Why You Need a Foreign Language and How to Learn One," (2003) ISBN: 1591133343)

Rating: 5
Summary: Comprehensive, enlightening, essential reference.
Comment: Arm yourself with verbs. The nouns will come in time,
and adjectives and adverbs are a more advanced tool that you
will naturally acquire through extensive reading and speaking.

No, to gain fluency and functionality, you need verbs.

This book is a collection of 501 Portuguese verbs, with full
conjugations listed and some very informative usage examples below each listing. Each verb takes up a page, has the English definition at the top, and lists the usage examples at the bottom.

The index at the end of the book lists verbs in English, then in Portuguese, providing an excellent method for finding your verb choice even if you are a Portueguse student learning English. Yes, I meant exactly that: in learning Portuguese, I have found it helpful and enlightening to see what English words a Portuguese-speaker might choose, as it gives me insight into what a native might feel is the best translation of an idea.

The best feature of this book, however, is the front matter. It explains each conjugation in depth, because if you are anything like me, you've forgotten exactly what a future subjunctive is. Heck, I don't even know if I've used a grammatical term there or not; good thing I bought this book though, because it'll tell me in plain terms what I need to know.

This is truly a five-star reference. A comprehensive dictionary would surpass it in coverage, but from the perspective of learning Portuguese, this book has no peer.

Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent reference book
Comment: This book is excellent for verb tables. It gives you practically all the endings you need. It is very thorough and competent. It has been my main pillar in the learning of Portuguese together with the Prista grammar. For courses I really like the Living Language Portuguese. Manuela Cook's courses are also very good.

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