An Overview of Verbs
Verbs are used to describe actions, e.g.: eu canto, or to establish relationships, e.g.: o Jorge é meu amigo. To use verbs correctly, you need to be able to identify and produce the different forms a verb can take.
The base form of the verb is called the infinitive. This is the form listed in the dictionary and it serves as the starting point for using a verb in a sentence. Mastering Portuguese verbs involves learning infinitives (since they convey the basic meaning) and knowing the different forms a verb takes depending on categories such as tense (e.g.: present, past), mood (e.g.: indicative, subjunctive) and person (e.g.: eu, tu, ele, etc.). Providing this information allows the infinitive to “come to life” in a sentence.
A list of anglicisms involving verbs can be found here.
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