Portuguese tutors · Los Angeles · Since 2006
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Pedro D
★★★★★
From Rio to You: Pedro teaches with roots in Literature, Linguistics, and love of Learning
- Long Beach •
- Online
Specialties: Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Kids, Portuguese Grammar, Spanish Grammar
Olá, my name is Pedro, and I am born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and I am a Spanish and Portuguese tutor. I can divide the story of my relationship with languages into three topics: Literature, Linguistics and Language Learning, not...
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $30.00/hr Online
Offers In-Person
Pedro D. Offers free-trial
From Rio to You: Pedro teaches with roots in Literature, Linguistics, and love of LearningOlá, my name is Pedro, and I am born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and I am a Spanish and Portuguese tutor. I can divide the story of my relationship...
Serge. Yvv. R
★★★★★
Français, Italiano, Español & Deutsch expert & native speaker. Join my helpful, engaging lessons !
- San Diego •
- Online •
- Groups Enrolling
Specialties: European Portuguese, Castellano (Spain), Parisian French, French for Kids, German for Kids, Italian for Kids, Hochdeutsch - Standard German, Belgian French, Business Italian, Abruzzese, Italian Literature, Italian Academic Writing, Business Spanish, Spanish for Travel, Spanish Dialect Coaching, Spanish Interpreting and Translating, Spanish for VIPs, Spanish for Kids, Québécois French - Canadian French, Meridional French, American Accent, Italian Dialect coach, French Dialect coach, German Dialect coach, Spanish Dialect coach, Italian Dialect Coaching for Actors, Catalan, Flemish, Dutch for Business, Dutch for Beginners, Dutch for Travel, Dutch for Kids, Conversational Dutch, Intensive Dutch, Wallon, American Accent Training, British Accent Training, Pronunciation Coaching, Accent Modification, Latin for Beginners, Latin for High School, Conversational Ukrainian, Ukrainian for Kids, Basque for Beginners, Conversational Catalan, Catalan for Beginners, Galician for Beginners, AP History Tutor, Document Translation, Legal Translation, Academic Writing Help, Business Writing, Argentinian Spanish (Castellano), Brazilian Portuguese, Intensive Spanish, DELE test, Medical Spanish, Marseille French, French for Canadian Citizenship TEF TCF, French for Opera Singers, CILS B1 Cittadinanza (citizenship), Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Business, Portuguese for Kids
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $39.00/hr Online
Serge. Yvv. R. Offers free-trial
Français, Italiano, Español & Deutsch expert & native speaker. Join my helpful, engaging lessons !Salut, ça va ou quoi, ça roule ? (French)— ¡Hola!; ¿Cómo va el vibe hoy? (Spanish)— Ciao raga, tutto top? (Italian)— Hallo, hallo Leute, was geht?...
Vanessa S
★★★★★
Multi-Culti Polyglot Linguist and Sound Engineer
- North Hollywood •
- In-Person, Online
Specialties: Brazilian Portuguese, French for Kids, Hochdeutsch - Standard German, Italian for Kids, Swiss German, Business English, Business Italian, Delf test preparation, Italian Dialect coach, French Dialect coach, Business French, French for Opera Singers, English for Portuguese Speakers, German Accent, American Accent Training, British Accent Training, Pronunciation Coaching, Accent Modification, Study Skills Coaching, Test Preparation, Executive Function Coaching, Art for Kids, Painting Classes Online, Early Language Learning, Music Lessons for Kids, Document Translation, Legal Translation, Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Kids, Conversational French, French for Travel, Conversational Italian, Italian for Travel, Conversational German, German for Travel, German for Business, English for Travel
Ciao, Hallo, Salut, Oi, Hola, Grüezi, Hi, my name is Vanessa. My dad is Italian and I was born in Italy, but my mom is from Brazil and likes to speak to me in Portuguese, while I answer in Italian. When I was in second grade, we moved to the German...
As low as $59.00/hr Online
Offers In-Person
Vanessa S.
Multi-Culti Polyglot Linguist and Sound EngineerCiao, Hallo, Salut, Oi, Hola, Grüezi, Hi, my name is Vanessa. My dad is Italian and I was born in Italy, but my mom is from Brazil and likes to speak to me in...
Sandy L
★★★★★
Portuguese Teacher
- Temecula •
- Online
Specialties: Conversational Portuguese
"Oi, Vamos aprender Português? My name is Sandy Long. I have always been fascinated with languages. Have you noticed that languages are alive? I was born and raised in Belem, Brazil - The heart of the Amazon, where I pursued a Bachelor's in...
Sandy L.
Portuguese Teacher"Oi, Vamos aprender Português? My name is Sandy Long. I have always been fascinated with languages. Have you noticed that languages are alive? I was born and...
Milton V
★★★★★
Your voice in Portuguese starts here.
- São José do Rio Preto, SP. Brasil. •
- Online
Specialties: Brazilian Portuguese, Conversational Portuguese, Intensive Portuguese, Portuguese Grammar
Hello! My name is Milton, and I am passionate about teaching languages. I hold a degree in Languages, translation and interpreting (Portuguese–English) and I am currently completing my postgraduate specialization in Portuguese as a Foreign...
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $30.00/hr Online
Milton V. Offers free-trial
Your voice in Portuguese starts here.Hello! My name is Milton, and I am passionate about teaching languages. I hold a degree in Languages, translation and interpreting (Portuguese–English) and I...
Carolina C A gentle way to learn Spanish
- Woodland Hills •
- In-Person
Specialties: Colombian Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Travel, Portuguese for Business, Intensive Portuguese, Spanish Grammar
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $25.00/hr Online
Offers In-Person
Carolina C. Offers free-trial
A gentle way to learn SpanishHola, my name is Carolina. I am a native speaker and teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language with a university degree in Hispanic Philology and several years...
simone s
★★★★★
Spanish and hapiness
- Elgoibar
Specialties: Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Travel
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $30.00/hr Online
simone s. Offers free-trial
Spanish and hapinessHola, me llamo Simone . I'am an experienced Spanish teacher. If you need or want to learn Spanish I can help you. Why? I try to prepare useful and pleasant...
Ben L
★★★★★
US expat living in Brazil teaching English all over the world
- Itacaré
Specialties: Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Beginners, Portuguese for Travel, Intensive Portuguese
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $25.00/hr Online
Ben L. Offers free-trial
US expat living in Brazil teaching English all over the worldHi! My name is Ben and I'm a native English speaker from Seattle, USA currently living in Brazil. I have over ten years of experience teaching English as a...
Gabriella S
★★★★★
Native Brazilian tutor making Portuguese relevant and engaging
- Dubai
Specialties: Conversational Portuguese, Portuguese for Kids
I am a Portuguese instructor and translator born in Londrina, South Brazil. I attended UNICAMP in São Paulo, one of the most renowned universities in Brazil, where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Acting. I am TOEFL certified, and I taught...
Offers 30 min free-trial
As low as $70.00/hr Online
Gabriella S. Offers free-trial
Native Brazilian tutor making Portuguese relevant and engagingI am a Portuguese instructor and translator born in Londrina, South Brazil. I attended UNICAMP in São Paulo, one of the most renowned universities in Brazil,...
Nuno O
★★★★★
Learn European Portuguese with a professional Tutor living in Portugal
- Fafe
Specialties: European Portuguese
Olá! My name is Nuno, I'm a 27 years old native portuguese and I'm currently based in Fafe, Portugal. I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English fluently, have lived in the North, Center and South of Portugal and have a Bachelor's in Management and...
Nuno O.
Learn European Portuguese with a professional Tutor living in PortugalOlá! My name is Nuno, I'm a 27 years old native portuguese and I'm currently based in Fafe, Portugal. I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English fluently, have...
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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