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Renato
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From Portugal

Living in Porto, Portugal

I know Portuguese is very often difficult, frustrating and even cruel. But you can learn it! I have been an italki tutor since 2021 and, during that time, I had the opportunity to help hundreds of people learn and feel at ease with the Portuguese language. I live near Porto and have several decades of experience speaking Portuguese as a native. I am a translator and have translated lots of different books in different genres for the last 20 years. The apple in the video was not wasted (in case you were wondering). Learning languages is a hobby of mine. Or just reading about languages and understanding the basic concepts of its grammar. As a language learner, it is a true pleasure helping learners of Portuguese, the only language I speak that didn’t take any effort to learn. I want Learning languages is a hobby of mine. Or just reading about languages and understanding the basic concepts of its grammar. As a language learner, it is a true pleasure helping learners of Portuguese, the only language I speak that didn’t take any effort to learn. I want to help others who share my love of languages learn Portuguese, either starting from scratch or to complement other study methods. It will depend on what the student expects. I can explain grammar points in detail, I can sum them up and just give the bare minimum to grasp and apply in everyday usage, I can provide vocabulary (in general or in a specific area) or we can just talk and improve conversation.
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Trial Lesson
242 lessons completed
USD 10.68+
Conversation, comprehension, pronunciation
A1-C2
Conversation
2,921 lessons completed
USD 14.83+
6% off
Learning and practicing grammar
A1-C2
Language Essentials
967 lessons completed
USD 18.42+
5% off
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For beginners·150
Student Inge
Inge
223 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Just finished my 200th lesson with Renato. He is patient, humorous, knowledgeable and excellent at explaining grammer. I always look forward to our conversations about a great variety of topics. Long may this language journey continue. Muito obrigada, Renato!
Student Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes
25 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed talking with Renato. It was my first lesson with him but he made me feel comfortable and confident to speak (almost) entirely in Portuguese. He spoke clearly and quickly understood my level. I know that my Portuguese will improve quickly during these conversations.
Student Will Estes
Will Estes
1 Portuguese lesson
I felt at ease with Renato. He knew when to switch from Portuguese to English in a way that felt very supportive. It is that kind of intuition that made this the ideal learning environment. Very grateful for his time!
Jesse & David Schell
141 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I used Renato's services about 2 1/2 years ago, having class 5 days/week for 1 year. These lessons were sufficient to prepare me for passing the A1 and A2 course. I am now in the final two months of the B1 level and I needed some private tutoring to help me to understand some of the complex Portuguese verbs and to prepare me to pass the next exam. It was time and money well-spent. Renato is an excellent tutor who has a iron-fisted grasp on both English and Portuguese. He has the ability to explain the language so the student can comprehend and use it daily. He is flexible, tailoring the teaching to the needs of the student. I recommend Renato to anyone learning European Portuguese. I live in Portugal and his lessons, past and recent, enable me to make my way through the local Portuguese scene. Thank you, Renato!
Student LauraH
LauraH
117 Portuguese lessons
I really enjoy my sessions with Renato, which might be obvious since I've been meeting almost weekly with him for almost four years!
Zanne
26 Portuguese lessons
Renato is great and I highly recommend him!