Practice possessive pronouns / determiners in this dialogue about Afonso’s birthday plans.
Planos De Aniversário
Birthday Plans
Segredo Desvendado
Secret Revealed
Explore the difference between the verbs dizer, falar, and contar in this dialogue between a brother and sister.
Coisas Do Destino
Things Of Fate
Jorge tells Soraia about meeting up with an old “friend” over the weekend. Notice the use of many regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense.
O Sonho do Raul
Raul's Dream
Raul tells Soraia about his love of football (i.e. soccer for you Americans)! Use the dialogue to help familiarize yourself with a variety of conjunctions.
O João Quer Ser Famoso
João Wants To Be Famous
João is determined to become famous. He just doesn’t know how yet… This narrative uses many Portuguese-English cognates, so even as a beginner, you may be able to guess the meaning of many words!
O Feminino e o Masculino
Feminine and Masculine
Explore the basics of using gender in Portuguese. Listen for the feminine and masculine words within these back to back introductions. The meaning of each introduction is the same, except for one important difference: the first is spoken by a female and the second is spoken by a male. Notice how the words used are […]
A Família do Adriano
Adriano's Family
Explore the differences between the verbs ser and estar, as well as some useful adjectives, as Adriano tells us about each member of his family.
Onde Estão Os Miúdos?
Where Are The Kids?
Sandro and Noélia discuss whether or not it’s a good idea to let Ana babysit their children.
25 De Dezembro
December 25th
For many people, Christmas is the most anticipated time of year. Learn more about how this festive time is celebrated in Portugal.
A Árvore de Natal
The Christmas Tree
Matilde and her mother decorate the Christmas tree!
Tipos de Farinha
Types Of Flour
A customer asks a grocery store employee for help finding the right kind of flour.
Clássicos De Natal
Christmas Classics
Luís and Carolina discuss their favourite Christmas songs!
Prendas De Natal
Christmas Gifts
Luís and Mariana head to the mall to find the perfect Christmas gifts for their parents!
As Papas De Aveia Da Avó
Grandma's Oatmeal
João asks his grandmother to teach him how she makes her delicious oatmeal.
Alexandra Lencastre
Learn more about the famous Portuguese actress, Alexandra Lencastre.
Por Quem Me Tomas?
Who Do You Take Me For?
Miguel has a short conversation with Bruna before heading to the grocery store. Notice how the preposition “por” is used in a variety of different contexts throughout their dialogue.
O Convite Para o Concerto
The Invitation to the Concert
Maria is in Porto on holiday. She meets up with her friend Luís and they make plans to go to a concert at Casa da Música.
Querida, Perdi A Carteira
Honey, I Lost My Wallet
Rodrigo lost his wallet again and Márcia is helping him look for it. Throughout the dialogue, notice the different uses of the preposition “em” and how it forms contractions with many other words such as in noutro, nela, no, etc.
Pedir uma Cerveja
Ordering a Beer
Vitória goes out for drinks with her brother and a friend. Follow along as she orders beer in Portugal.
Convidados da Festa
Party Guests
Isabel goes to a party where she doesn’t know anyone, so Eduardo tells her about each of the guests.
Entre Marido e Mulher Não Se Mete a Colher
Don't Put a Spoon Between Husband and Wife
Tensions are running high as João and Alice arrive at a restaurant for their lunch reservation.
Um Sítio Para Almoçar
A Place to Have Lunch
Renato asks for suggestions on where he and his family should eat lunch.
Uma Nova Pizzaria
A New Pizzeria
João and Bianca decide to try out a new restaurant for lunch!
Duas Noites No Hotel
Two Nights At The Hotel
After a long flight to Portugal, Joe is hoping to relax in his hotel room. Unfortunately, the guests next door are not making it easy.