Can talk about changes over time
Describe personal changes
Vocabulary
before — antes
I lived in the countryside.
Antes vivia no campo.now — agora
I live in the city.
Agora vivo na cidade.to change — mudar
I have changed a lot in recent years.
Mudei muito nos últimos anos.to grow — crescer
I grew up in a small town.
Cresci numa cidade pequena.experience — experiência
This changed my life.
Esta experiência mudou a minha vida.to transform — transformar
Time transformed everything.
O tempo transformou tudo.
Grammar
past tense for describing life changes
Using past simple and used to for personal development
- Before I worked in a factory.
- Now I am a teacher.
Cultural notes
Portugal has experienced significant social and economic changes in recent decades. Many Portuguese have moved from rural areas to cities or emigrated.