Portuguese

Learn Portuguese

Follow the language of Lisbon’s fado and music on the streets of Brazil. A few words can bring you closer to the people and their stories.

Start with our beginner course, leading up to level A1 through everyday dialogs, stories and practice.

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Portuguese at a glance

Speakers
220–270 million (L1) + 25–40 million (L2)
Countries and regions
Portugal, Brazil, Angola...
Writing system
Latin
Native name
Português
Indo-EuropeanRomancePortuguese

Broad estimates; highlighted countries show selected regions of use, not where everyone speaks the language.

Map data: Natural Earth · public domain