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