by @delaroxx
All regular verbs add -ED in the past, but this ending makes 3 different sounds depending on what comes before it:
After voiceless sounds
After voiced sounds
After /t/ or /d/ sounds
Always think "-ED" but only pronounce the "D"
This automatically creates the right sound! When you try to say just "D" after voiceless sounds like K, P, T, your mouth naturally makes a /t/ sound instead.
Exception: When verbs end in /t/ or /d/, we need the extra syllable (/ɪd/) so you can actually hear the past tense clearly.
Master these 80 verbs and you'll handle 95% of daily English conversations!
Hover over any verb to see how it's pronounced (both simplified and IPA)
Click the blue base verbs to see what they mean in Portuguese
Start with the red section first - these 15 verbs show up everywhere. Once you've got those down, move to the next level!
These 15 show up in every single conversation - nail these first!
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feito por Rafael de la Rocha