In today’s European Portuguese Listening Practice episode, João talks to his friend Pedro about his passion for reading and writing. Does Pedro feel the same way?

A couple makes the best of a sunny day by going for a walk on the beach. Verbs practice: irregular -ir verbs in the present tense

Follow along as Daniela and João greet each other and introduce themselves. 👋 If this is your first “Shorty” and you’re feeling lost, read more here: How to Use Shorties to Learn Portuguese

👋 Adeus looks similar to adiós, so you can pronounce them the same way, right? (Spoiler alert: NO) We’ll cover the simplest ways to say goodbye in Portuguese, including a more informal option. Stay tuned until the end for bonus tips on riding that “urgency wave” when you arrive in Portugal! 🌊

Is the pronunciation of “sim” (yes) the same as “si” in Spanish? How do you pronounce that “m” at the end of the word? You’ll also learn how to pronounce the nasal sound in “não”, and how to avoid wasting time when time studying Portuguese!

There’s a pretty good chance that, unless you’re already speaking with a perfect Portuguese accent, you’ll be asked where you’re from. This episode will make sure you’re armed and ready with the right answer so you can keep the conversation flowing!

In this episode, Rui and Joel show you how to introduce yourself to someone and ask them what their name is.

Beatriz writes in her diary about her family, pets, and favourite things to do.

Rui and Joel show you how to ask how someone is doing, and how to correctly say “thank you”, (something that even natives sometimes get wrong!)

Diogo is in a bad mood and just wants some breakfast. Unfortunately, everywhere he goes seems to be closed. Listen for regular -ir verbs in the present tense throughout the story, including abrir, desistir, vestir, and decidir. Remember, they’re conjugated with almost the same endings as regular -er verbs!

Rui and Joel go over how to greet someone in European Portuguese, depending on the time of day, to kick off this new video series covering the basics of European Portuguese.

Rita realizes that she has quite a bit in common with Marcelo’s siblings! Listen for lots of possessive pronouns and possessive determiners throughout their conversation.