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Catarina Bento
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From Portugal

Living in Lisbon, Portugal

Your wingwoman for a serious relationship with Portuguese — not a fling. I'm Catarina — think of me less as a Portuguese teacher and more as your wingwoman. My job is to get you into a real relationship with this language, not a two-week fling before a trip and not a situationship where you kind of understand it but never actually speak it back. Here's the thing about most Portuguese courses: they set you up on a blind date with a version of the language nobody in Lisbon actually speaks. Rules that get broken constantly, textbook dialogue nobody would say out loud. No wonder it doesn't work out. I'm a native of Lisbon with a NLP coaching certification, and I built my own Method — patterns over rules, ear training — specifically to skip that bad first date. You start hearing how Portuguese actually moves before anyone hands you a grammar rule to memorize. This works if you've got a real reason to commit — heritage, a move, an exam, a life actually being built here. I've spent 9+ years doing this on iTalki and Preply, and my long-term students don't stick around because I'm charming (I mean, I am) — they stick around because the method actually works and they're not being sold a fantasy. If you're serious about this — not "casually seeing other apps" serious, actually serious — book a trial lesson. I'll tell you exactly where things stand between you and Portuguese, and what it'll take to make it real.
My teaching material
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  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
47 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
European Portuguese A1–C1 | Grammar · Reading · Listening · Speaking
A1-C1
Language Essentials
665 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
10% off
European Portuguese Exam Preparation · A2–C2 | CIPLE · DEPLE · CAPLE
A1-C2
Language Essentials
72 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
10% off
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Attendance
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Patient·5
Structured lessons·4
Pronunciation·1
Provides materials·3
For beginners·11
Student Dariusz
Dariusz
1 Portuguese lesson
Lessons with Catarina were very engaging. I like her approach to teaching; she is very focused, and able to quickly adapt the material to the student's needs. Catarina also knows how to explain things in an accessible way. Furthermore, she possesses a vast amount of knowledge, which allows the student to learn not just the language, but also the culture that the language conveys.
Student garcialuis
garcialuis
16 Portuguese lessons
Learning Portuguese felt like a daunting task at first, but Catarina completely changed that experience for me. With incredible patience, clarity, and encouragement, she guided me through the fundamentals of the language and helped me build a strong foundation step by step. What truly sets Catarina apart is her ability to make each lesson engaging and practical. She didn’t just teach me grammar and vocabulary—she helped me live the language. Thanks to her tailored approach, I now feel confident navigating conversations, reading signs, and engaging with locals during my first trip to Lisbon. From ordering food in restaurants to asking for directions, I’m not just surviving—I’m thriving! Her deep cultural insights and real-world preparation gave me the tools I needed to feel at home in Portugal. I couldn’t have asked for a better tutor, and I’m genuinely grateful for her support and dedication.
Suzette Sheweloff
5 Portuguese lessons
I had a very good first lesson with Catarina!
1 Portuguese lesson
Catarina explained how she runs lessons well, also giving context into why Portuguese say things in a certain way with historical references, which was interesting
Student Sara López
Sara López
11 Portuguese lessons
Me ha encantado como plantea las clases Caterina. Clase bien estructurada pero fluida y creo que ha percibido muy bien en una lección cuales son mis necesidades como estudiante. Creo que su metodología tiene la proporción perfecta de entretenimiento, conversación, "trucos" d gramática y pronunciación y anotaciones útiles para después
Megan
5 Portuguese lessons
Instructor was highly knowledgeable and has great material

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