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The Aprender Journal
European Portuguese, written down: the language, the CIPLE exam, and the practical business of living in Portugal.
Moving to Portugal
The Portuguese phrases you actually need in week one
Thirty European Portuguese phrases for the café, the supermarket, the pharmacy and the landlord - the conversations that start the day you land.
2 September 2026 · 7 min readCitizenshipThe CIPLE A2 exam: what's on it, and how to prepare
The A2 Portuguese exam most people take on the way to citizenship - its four papers, the 55% pass mark, and a realistic study plan for each one.
2 September 2026 · 9 min readLanguageEuropean vs Brazilian Portuguese: what actually differs
Pronunciation, pronouns, verb tenses and everyday vocabulary - the real differences between the Portuguese of Portugal and of Brazil, with examples.
2 September 2026 · 8 min read