So you want to learn Portuguese, but don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, that’s totally normal! The best way to not overload your brain is to focus on the most popular words first , like the most common Portuguese verbs. By starting with these words, you’ll be able to say a whole range of things, even if your vocabulary is small. And you can build up the rest later! Ready? Let’s take a look at the 20 most common Portuguese verbs — applicable to both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese — along with their conjugations in the present verb tense and some practical examples. The Top 20 Portuguese Verbs 1. ser — to be eu sou (“I am”) nós somos — (“we are”) você é ( “you are”) vocês são (“you (plural) are”) ele, ela é (“he, she is”) eles, elas são (“they (masc.), they (fem.) are”) Example : Nós somos a Ana e o Lucas. (“ We are Ana and Lucas.”) 2.…