A man talks about what he did yesterday and today. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the story.
Semana Produtiva
Productive Week
Cais do Sodré
Cais do Sodré
Learn about the vibrant neighbourhood of Cais do Sodré, home of the famous “Pink Street”.
Estação de São Bento
São Bento Station
The São Bento train station is an important landmark in Porto.
Estás A Ser Sarcástica?
Are You Being Sarcastic?
Rivals Joaquim and Rita catch up and discuss their careers. How many Portuguese-English cognates do you notice throughout their dialogue?
2023 Holiday Contest Announcement
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Road Trip to the Waterpark
Rui and Joel take the whole gang to Algarve for a day at the waterpark!
O Segredo Do Bernardo
Bernardo's Secret
As Bernardo and Jaime discuss a tennis tournament, keep an eye/ear out for Portuguese-English cognates. Can you guess the meaning of some words without turning the translation on?
O Concerto Da Gisela
The Gisela Concert
Pedro and Rita make plans to go to a concert.
Jantar em Casa do José
Dinner At José's House
José and Diogo watch the game together. Keep an eye (or ear) out for irregular verbs in the present tense, such as ter, poder, querer, and ir, plus many common conversational phrases.
Viver Para Dar aos Outros
Living To Give To Others
Martim finds his calling. Verbs practice: irregular Portuguese verbs in the simple past tense (pretérito perfeito).
Vasco da Gama
Vasco Da Gama
Learn more about Vasco da Gama, a famous Portuguese explorer who sailed to India.
Rita E Raquel Vão Ao Cinema
Rita And Raquel Go To The Movie Theater
Rita and Raquel talk about their plans as they get ready to go out for the evening. Listen for regular -ar verbs conjugated in the present tense.
Memórias De Ontem
Memories Of Yesterday
Sofia and André talk about everything they did yesterday with their friends. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the dialogue.
O Miguel Faz A Vontade À Gisela
Miguel Humors Gisela
Gisela tells Miguel about her new favourite TV show. Take note of the irregular verbs used throughout the dialogue.
Tratado de Tordesilhas
Treaty Of Tordesillas
Follow along for a quick lesson on the Treaty of Tordesillas.
Negotiating About Chocolate with our Bilingual Toddler
Here’s a little glimpse of what our Easter Sunday looked like at home earlier today. The struggle was definitely real, spending the day arguing with our 3-year-old about how much chocolate she should be allowed to eat! Almost as impressive as her negotiating skills, you’ll get to hear how our daughter’s language is coming along, […]
Conversa no Jardim
Conversation In The Garden
Two friends talk about cats and an upcoming wedding.
Resoluções de Ano Novo
New Year's Resolutions
What are your New Year’s resolutions?
Um Imigrante Holandês
A Dutch Immigrant
Jan visits the Câmara Municipal to get his certificado de registo (registration certificate).
O Homem das Entregas
The Delivery Man
Clara gets a lot of packages delivered, all by the same delivery man!
Os Benefícios De Viajar
The Benefits of Travelling
Need another reason to plan a holiday? Find out more about the health benefits of travel!
Ajuda a Preencher a Papelada
Help Filling Out The Paperwork
Matilda asks David for help with filling out her SEF application for permanent residency in Portugal.
Marcar Uma Consulta
Schedule An Appointment
Natalia calls to make an appointment at a medical clinic.
Uma Imigrante Americana
An American Immigrant
Amanda goes to her SEF appointment to get her certificado de residência (residency certificate).