Menus might be missing at this restaurant’s table, but a courteous waiter is eager to keep a new customer satisfied.
Um Cliente Satisfeito
A Satisfied Customer
Pedro e João à Refeição
Pedro e João at Mealtime
It’s time to eat! Pedro discovers the culinary preferences of his friend João.
Um Canadiano em Portugal
A Canadian in Portugal
Currently living in Portugal and learning the language, Joel bumps into a helpful local.
Maria Encontra os Colegas
Maria Meets Up With Her Colleagues
Maria is looking for a pen, but ends up chatting with Pedro and shares some snacks with him.
Hugo e Patrícia à Mesa de Jantar
Hugo and Patricia at the Dinner Table
As dinner is served, Hugo has a bitter surprise at the table that requires him to improvise.
Tiago Conversa com o Pai
Tiago Talks to His Father
Tiago tries to get his father’s attention.
João e os Livros
João and the Books
João talks to his friend Pedro about his passion for reading and writing. Does Pedro feel the same way?
As Crianças e os Adultos
Children and Adults
With his mother’s patient help, Tiago learns about the basics of men, women, children and adults.
Um Convite Amigável
A Friendly Invitation
Diogo is invited by his friend Marco to attend a special event.
Um Turista Perdido
A Lost Tourist
A tourist struggles to find his way to his hotel… but not as much as he struggles with understanding Portuguese expressions.
Um Festival Saboroso
A Tasty Festival
Fernando makes his mother a delicious offer she can’t refuse!
Um Festival Saboroso – Parte 2
A Tasty Festival - Part 2
Fernando finally makes his way to Dona Ana’s place, who is excited to indulge her sweet tooth.
O Preço da Gula
The Price of Gluttony
A hearty meal knocks Pedro out for the evening, as his supportive mother looks on.
Musculação Rural com o Rui Sénior
Rural Bodybuilding with Rui Senior
In the peak of summer, fitness expert Rui Sénior takes a few minutes to show us how he stays in better shape than everyone else, even while on vacation… No excuses!
How to Pronounce the Letter X in Portuguese
Compared to some other languages, Portuguese pronunciation is relatively consistent, once you learn the rules. A huge exception to this idea lies the letter X, which is one of the most challenging sounds – even for more intermediate learners.
That’s because this letter can be pronounced in several different ways. To get started, let’s see what Sherlock has to say on the topic:
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