Brazilian Portuguese Grammar
Verb 1 + preposition + verb 2 in the infinitive
This is a common verb phrase: verb 1 requires prepositions de or a when followed by another verb:
| prepositional verb | example | translation |
| acabar de | Eles acabaram de chegar. | They have just arrived. |
| haver de | Hão de vencer a corrida. | They will win the race. |
| lembrar-se de | Lembre-se de trancar a porta. | Remember to lock the door. |
| Examples of transitive verbs that exceptionally require Portuguese preposition a when followed by verbs: | ||
| aprender a | Ele está aprendendo a dirigir. | He's learning to drive. |
| começar a | Ela começou a chorar. | She started to cry. |
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