Portuguese tutors · Los Angeles · Since 2006
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From Rio to You: Pedro teaches with roots in Literature, Linguistics, and love of Learning
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Rio-rooted, Pedro teaches Portuguese and Spanish with a literature-and-linguistics background, conversational first, grammar rules second.
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From Rio to You: Pedro teaches with roots in Literature, Linguistics, and love of Learning
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Rio-rooted, Pedro teaches Portuguese and Spanish with a literature-and-linguistics background, conversational first, grammar rules second.
Français, Italiano, Español & Deutsch expert & native speaker. Join my helpful, engaging lessons !
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Serge's specialties run from Wallon to Ukrainian to actor dialect coaching, arguably the widest range of any tutor on our roster.
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Français, Italiano, Español & Deutsch expert & native speaker. Join my helpful, engaging lessons !
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Serge's specialties run from Wallon to Ukrainian to actor dialect coaching, arguably the widest range of any tutor on our roster.
Multi-Culti Polyglot Linguist and Sound Engineer
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Vanessa speaks seven languages, has a sound-engineering background, and has spent two decades teaching. Her lessons range from accent coaching to art for kids.
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Also speaks: ASL, Chinese, Physics
Multi-Culti Polyglot Linguist and Sound Engineer
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I also speak: ASL, Chinese, Physics
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Vanessa speaks seven languages, has a sound-engineering background, and has spent two decades teaching. Her lessons range from accent coaching to art for kids.
Your voice in Portuguese starts here.
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Brazilian Portuguese is Milton's subject, out of São José do Rio Preto, and the whole approach changes based on what each student actually needs.
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Your voice in Portuguese starts here.
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Brazilian Portuguese is Milton's subject, out of São José do Rio Preto, and the whole approach changes based on what each student actually needs.
Portuguese Teacher
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A gentle way to learn Spanish
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Woodland Hills-based, Carolina teaches Portuguese and Spanish through the CEFR framework. Seven years in, she still starts absolute beginners at their own level.
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Also speaks: English
A gentle way to learn Spanish
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I also speak: English
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Woodland Hills-based, Carolina teaches Portuguese and Spanish through the CEFR framework. Seven years in, she still starts absolute beginners at their own level.
Spanish and hapiness
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US expat living in Brazil teaching English all over the world
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A US expat based in Brazil, Ben teaches English worldwide and Portuguese on the side, conversational first, grammar only where it actually matters.
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US expat living in Brazil teaching English all over the world
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A US expat based in Brazil, Ben teaches English worldwide and Portuguese on the side, conversational first, grammar only where it actually matters.
Native Brazilian tutor making Portuguese relevant and engaging
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A Dubai-based native Brazilian, Gabriella makes Portuguese lessons feel relevant to daily life instead of another grammar drill.
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Native Brazilian tutor making Portuguese relevant and engaging
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A Dubai-based native Brazilian, Gabriella makes Portuguese lessons feel relevant to daily life instead of another grammar drill.
Learn European Portuguese with a professional Tutor living in Portugal
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Learn European Portuguese with a professional Tutor living in Portugal
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Why Portuguese?
Four reasons to take Portuguese classes
Speak Across Two Continents
Portuguese connects you to 260 million speakers from Lisbon to São Paulo to Luanda. It's the most spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tap Into Brazil's Booming Market
Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and a powerhouse in agribusiness, fintech, and energy. Portuguese-speaking professionals have a serious competitive edge.
Enjoy the World's Best Music Scene
From bossa nova and samba to fado and Brazilian funk, Portuguese music is impossibly diverse. Understanding the lyrics reveals poetry you'd never catch in translation.
The Easiest Romance Language for Spanish Speakers
If you already speak Spanish, Portuguese is remarkably accessible with 89% lexical similarity. You can reach conversational fluency faster than in any other new language.
Since 2006
Portuguese in Los Angeles
Strommen has been matching students with private Portuguese tutors in Los Angeles since 2006, and our students come from all over the city. Some are Brazilian expats in West LA staying sharp with their native language while picking up European Portuguese for business. Some are American professionals preparing for assignments in São Paulo, Rio, or Lisbon. Some are partners of Brazilian or Portuguese nationals trying to keep up at family dinners. We also work with academics, capoeira practitioners, and the surprising number of people who fell hard for Brazilian music and decided they wanted the lyrics without translation.
Portuguese is spoken by about 260 million people, primarily in Brazil, Portugal, and several African countries. Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese are mutually intelligible but sound noticeably different (Brazilian is more open-vowel and melodic, European is faster and more closed), and we teach both depending on what you need. The grammar shares a lot with Spanish and Italian, but Portuguese has its own quirks: nasal vowels, a future subjunctive that other Romance languages dropped, and contractions that pile prepositions and articles together in compact ways.
Our Portuguese tutors and dialect coaches have worked on film and TV productions including coaching for Brazilian Portuguese accent work. That same precision carries into private lessons. We match you with a native speaker from Brazil or Portugal depending on the dialect and register you actually need, whether that is São Paulo business Portuguese, Lisbon European, or the Bahian Portuguese behind the music you love.
No public Portuguese group classes right now — but we can set up a semi-private class for your family, friends, or company with as few as two people. Get in touch.
Portuguese class FAQ
What is the best way to learn Portuguese?
Speaking with a native tutor as often as possible. Portuguese has sounds that don't exist in English or Spanish — the nasal vowels and the way consonants soften between vowels — and you need live correction to get them right. A tutor also helps you choose between Brazilian and European Portuguese early on, since the pronunciation, vocabulary, and even grammar differ enough that mixing them sounds odd to native speakers.
How long does it take to learn Portuguese?
The State Department estimates 600-750 class hours for English speakers to reach professional working proficiency — that's a Category I language, one of the easiest. If you already speak Spanish, you can cut that time significantly. Most students with regular weekly lessons can handle everyday conversations within 4-6 months.
Is Portuguese hard for English speakers?
It's one of the easier languages for English speakers. A huge portion of the vocabulary comes from the same Latin roots, and the grammar, while more complex than English, follows patterns that become predictable. The main challenge is pronunciation — Portuguese has sounds that feel unfamiliar at first, especially the nasal vowels and the way 'r' is pronounced in Brazilian Portuguese (closer to an English 'h').
Can I take Portuguese classes online?
Absolutely. Our Portuguese tutors teach online via video call, and most students choose this option. It's especially convenient for business professionals fitting lessons around meetings or travel schedules. You get the same native-speaking tutor each session, with lessons tailored to your specific goals — whether that's preparing for a trip to Lisbon or negotiating contracts in Sao Paulo.
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