Questions

Notes

Eu tenho que andar- I need to walk
Eu tenho que andar a cavalo.- I need to ride the horse.
O Devon tem andado a estudar português.- Devon has been studying Portuguese.
- “andado” here is “been”
- more informal
O Devon tem estudado português ultimamente.- Devon has been studying Portuguese.
- “estudado” means “has been studying”
- Needs something else like an adverb (“ultimamente” or lately in this case)
Eu tenho andado a tocar piano.- I have been playing piano.
Ela tem cantado musica portuguesa- She has been singing Portuguese music
Ela tem andado a cantar.- She has been singing
Ela tem estado a cantar.- She has been singing
Nós temos estado doentes.- We have been sick.
Como tens andado/estado?
Eu tenho andado/estado bem- I have been doing well
Eu tenho andado/estado mal- I have not been doing well
past participle of “er” verbs end in “ido”
- ser → sido
As aulas de português têm sido boas?- Have the Portuguese lessons been good?
- Sim, tenho andado a gostar das aulas (awl-ush).- Yes, I have been enjoying the classes.
- Present perfect simple tense
  - present- recent
  - perfect- done
  - subj. + to have + p. p.- English formula
  - subj. + to have + p. p. from ‘andar’ + main verb- Portuguese formula