In this episode I will talk about a personal dream and share with you one of my passions. All in clear, slow, and simple Portuguese.
O Rui Vai Correr a Maratona
Rui's Running the Marathon
Ano Novo…Língua Nova?
New Year...New Language?
Rui and his mom have a question: where on the planet is the New Year celebrated first? Does anyone know?
Cara de Segunda-Feira
Monday Face
What’s your favorite day of the week? Listen to the article and show us a picture of your worst “cara de segunda-feira”!
Pizza na Hora, Márcio o Brasileiro
Pizza on Time, Márcio the Brazilian
Pizza na Hora receives another order, but this time the problem is communication. Is it possible that a Portuguese can’t understand a Brazilian? Updated January 29, 2015 – As a gift to us and all of the other Practice Portuguese fans, member and friend Wayne has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon.
O Fim do Mundo… Vem Do Espaço?
The End of the World... Coming from Space?
The end of the world will be in 2032! Can you learn Portuguese by then?
Encomendar uma Pizza
Ordering a Pizza
Updated September 22, 2016 – As a gift to us and all of the other Practice Portuguese fans, Wayne has turned this episode into a brilliantly animated cartoon. Video has been added below, enjoy!
Ordering a pizza on the phone… Who is worse, the rude employee or the annoying customer?
Notícias em Português: Redes Sociais
News in Portuguese: Social Networks
A new article format – now with a brief summary of the news in simpler words!
Entrevista com os Avós
Interview with the Grandparents
Avó Odete is back! And she’s not alone… For the first time, Avô Manuel decided to talk to tell us what he thinks about snails!
Dicas Para Aprender uma Segunda Língua
Tips for Learning a Second Language
It’s not easy to learn a new language, much less Portuguese, but here are some tips that we think could be useful!
No Metro e Na Escola
On the Metro and at School
Joel wants to take Portuguese classes, but first he needs a metro pass. This episode has a special guest, who could it be?
Saudade
Longing
“Saudade” — a word without translation. What word would you use to express this feeling?
O Joel Vai ao Supermercado
Joel Goes to the Supermarket
And the adventure continues… Follow Joel as he visits a supermarket in Lisbon and find out what he’s going to cook. Can he “fazer compras” in Portuguese?
O Que É Português Europeu?
What is European Portuguese?
European Portuguese…who knows the main characteristics?
O Joel Apanha o Táxi
Joel Takes the Taxi
Updated February 11, 2019: As a gift to us and all Practice Portuguese fans, our friend Wayne has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon.
In this episode, Joel arrives to Lisbon and is faced with a challenging (and frustrating) taxi ride.
O Santo António
Saint Anthony
Learn more about Lisbon’s biggest festival, Santo António, with a shorter, simpler article. Enjoy!
O Joel Apanha o Avião
Joel Takes the Plane
Follow Joel in this new adventure, where the dialogues are funnier, more useful, and closer to your reality!
Artigo 4 – É Portugal o Melhor Destino?
Is Portugal the Best Destination?
Is Portugal really the best destination for tourism?
Find out what the country has to offer and listen to what the experts think.
Would you agree?
A Revolução dos Cravos
The Carnation Revolution
Listen to this dialogue about the 25th of April, a Portuguese national holiday commemorating the Carnation Revolution.
Pastéis de Belém ou de Nata?
"Pastéis de Belém" or "Pastéis de Nata"?
Have you tasted Lisbon’s most famous sweet? Discover the history of the pastéis de Belém and find out if there really is a difference between this and the pastel de nata. Updated March 5 2015, special notice for members: Previously released as audio only, this classic episode has been brought to life with beautiful visuals by […]
Encontra os Erros! (Entrevista com o Joel do Canadá)
Find the Mistakes! (Interview with Joel from Canada)
Joel’s back, “eh”! He reveals his level of Portuguese after six months of living in Portugal. Find the mistakes and leave a comment!
Vamos ao Cinema?
Shall We Go to the Cinema?
Improve your Portuguese by listening to native speakers! Use our videos and try the version with subtitles. In this episode, Rui wants to go to the movies, so he calls two friends. What will they decide?
A Páscoa em Portugal
Easter in Portugal
Half Jesus, half chocolate! Portugal and its Easter traditions, in a video with subtitles so you can practice at your own pace.
Diálogo 2 – A Nossa Brincadeira
Dialogue 2 - Our Joke
In this episode we ask someone special to help us with marketing! Can you guess who it is?
Artigo 1 – Os Óscares
The Oscars
As we promised, an episode with an article read at two speeds. Enjoy!