8. Gramática: Gostar, Começar e Acabar
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In this episode of we cover three essential verbs in European Portuguese: "Gostar", "Começar", and "Acabar". You’ll learn the rules and prepositions that accompany these verbs in various contexts. We’ll also explore the idiomatic expression "a torto e a direito", used to describe chaotic or disorganized situations.  "Gostar de" is always used with the preposition "de". "Começar a" indicates the beginning of an action. "Começar por" is used in a sequence. "Acabar de" means that something has just happened "Acabar por" indicates a decision made at the end of a situation. Send all you European Portuguese doubts to [email protected] and if you'd like to practice your Portuguese with conversation classes you can book a trial lesson through my website ➡️ https://portuguesewithmaria.carrd.co
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