Portuguese
Portuguese
„Around the World in 80 Days” (in Portuguese: „A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias”, orig. Around the World in Eighty Day) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging story adapted specifically for the B1 (intermediate) level. You don't need to know every word. You understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.
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The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the B1 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.
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Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and several other countries. Brazilian and European Portuguese differ in vocabulary, pronunciation, and some grammar; learners usually choose one variety to focus on.
Portuguese has roughly 250 million native speakers—most in Brazil—and about 260–280 million users worldwide including Portugal and Lusophone Africa.
Portuguese has two genders and a similar Romance inflection system to Spanish, with distinctive nasal vowels and personal infinitives (unique among major Romance languages). Verb paradigms and subjunctive use are central; European and Brazilian norms differ in pronoun placement and second-person forms.
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Wiktoriański Londyn skrywa mroczne sekrety. Czy zdołasz rozwikłać je u boku Sherlocka Holmesa? Zanurz się w intrygującą fabułę i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj portugalski, budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci czytać bez przerw.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
A baffling mystery unfolds in foggy Victorian London, a case only Sherlock Holmes can crack. Absorb hundreds of real-world Portuguese words and phrases effortlessly, building B1 vocabulary that sticks as you follow every twist.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises