AR verbs are the most common type of regular verbs in Portuguese. Here’s a list of frequently used AR verbs, along with their English translations and example sentences to provide context.

1. Falar (to speak)

• Eu falo português. (I speak Portuguese.)

1. Estudar (to study)

• Eles estudam matemática. (They study mathematics.)

1. Trabalhar (to work)

• Nós trabalhamos em uma empresa. (We work in a company.)

1. Cantar (to sing)

• Ela canta muito bem. (She sings very well.)

1. Dançar (to dance)

• Vocês dançam salsa? (Do you dance salsa?)

1. Amar (to love)

• Eu amo minha família. (I love my family.)

1. Andar (to walk)

• Tu andas todos os dias? (Do you walk every day?)

1. Morar (to live, reside)

• Eles moram em Lisboa. (They live in Lisbon.)

1. Viajar (to travel)

• Nós viajamos muito. (We travel a lot.)

1. Comprar (to buy)
   • Você compra produtos orgânicos? (Do you buy organic products?)
2. Ensinar (to teach)
   • Ele ensina inglês. (He teaches English.)
3. Ajudar (to help)
   • Elas ajudam na comunidade. (They help in the community.)
4. Escutar (to listen)
   • Eu escuto música clássica. (I listen to classical music.)
5. Cozinhar (to cook)
   • Tu cozinhas bem? (Do you cook well?)
6. Nadar (to swim)
   • Nós nadamos na piscina. (We swim in the pool.)
7. Conversar (to converse, chat)
   • Eles conversam em português. (They converse in Portuguese.)
8. Descansar (to rest)
   • Você descansa aos domingos? (Do you rest on Sundays?)
9. Pintar (to paint)
   • Ela pinta quadros bonitos. (She paints beautiful pictures.)
10. Tocar (to play an instrument)
    • Eu toco violão. (I play guitar.)
11. Esperar (to wait, to hope)
    • Nós esperamos o ônibus. (We wait for the bus.)

These verbs form the foundation of many everyday conversations in Portuguese. Practicing their conjugations and using them in context will greatly improve your fluency in the language.

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