We didn’t know what to talk about, so Practice Portuguese team member, Molly, gave us a list of questions to answer! Topics include: pet peeves, where else in the world we’d live, binge-watching habits, favourite cuisine, biggest fears and much more! We also reveal some behind-the-scenes news of what the Practice Portuguese team has been […]

Luís and Rita come up with a hare-brained scheme to rob a jewellery store. As they discuss their plans, take note of how the futuro do conjuntivo is used throughout.

A friend leaves a voicemail thanking Susana for letting her stay in her home for a few days. Take note of how the subjunctive mood (futuro do conjuntivo and presente do conjuntivo) is used throughout the message.

Learn Portuguese while cooking a delicious meal with this recipe for Beira-Alta Style Carolos.

Rodrigo reminisces about his favourite tavern: Tasquinha do Zé Pipo. Notice how the imperfeito do indicativo (past continuous) is used throughout the dialogue.

Walk through Lisbon with Rui and Joel as they explore the annual festivities of Santo António!

Learn more about the history of the caravel! Adapted and translated from an article by Lena Strang in Tomorrow Magazine.

Hear the disturbing story of Diogo Alves, known as the the Águas Livres Aqueduct killer.

After a couple years without travel, Rui, Joel, and Clara fly to Joel’s hometown of Muskoka, in rural Ontario, Canada.

Did you know the verb “dar” has at least 60 different meanings in Portuguese? 😱 The simplest translation is “to give”, but it also has many idiomatic meanings, which depend on the context. Today, Joel and Rui take a deep dive into “dar”, with some help from one of our Shorty episodes: Dar Uma Mãozinha. […]

Learn about the controversy surrounding bullfighting in Portugal.

Practice that tricky “lh” sound as Carlos tells Sara about his daily troubles. Try listening line by line and repeating the words containing ‘lh’ out loud.