Ter versus Haver - Portuguese Grammar - a podcast by Eliaquim Sousa

Here is one of those pesky mistakes that people keep making without knowing. Below you'll find the sentences that were discussed in the podcast. For more, visit https://IntermediatePortuguese.com

No Brasil, existem muitos rios.

1

Há muitas pessoas na sala.

Existem muitas pessoas na sala.

Tem muitas pessoas na sala.

2

Teve um problema ontem.

Houve um problema ontem.

(existir isn't common in this context)

3

Houve muitas guerras no passado.

Teve muitas guerras no passado.

Existiram muitas guerras no passado.

Wrong

Houveram muitos problemas no passado***.

Also:

Deve haver meios de a entender esse problema.

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