Júlia has to decide whether or not to reveal a secret. Notice how the personal infinitive, imperfect subjunctive, and the conditional are used throughout the dialogue.
O Dilema
The Dilemma
Trocas E Devoluções
Exchanges And Returns
A woman visits a clothing shop to exchange a blouse she received as a gift.
Reencontro de Dois Amigos do Liceu
Reunion Of Two High School Friends
Sónia and Manuel meet by chance and talk about their old friends from high school, using lots of adjectives to discuss their personality traits!
Encontro No Ginásio
Encounter At The Gym
Ricardo recognizes an old classmate at the gym. Explore the variety of uses of the verb andar throughout their conversation.
Uma Bicicleta Quase Nova
An Almost New Bicycle
Sílvia picks up her bicycle from the repair shop.
As Recordações Da Rita
Rita's Memories
The arrival of spring reminds Rita of the weekends spent at her grandparents’ farm. As you hear about her favourite memories, you can practice your “R” pronunciation and the pretérito imperfeito do indicativo tense.
Os Vários Empregos do Senhor Ramiro
The Various Jobs Of Sr. Ramiro
Luísa stops at the bakery to buy some bread and chat with Sr. Ramiro, an old family friend who seems to have had every profession imaginable! Notes for this episode: Notice how Luísa treats Sr. Ramiro with the formal form of “you” and he treats Luísa with the informal form (tu). Learn more about informal […]
No Copo De Água
At The Wedding Reception
Mónica attends an old friend’s wedding reception and has a quick chat with the father of the bride.
A Noite de Passagem de Ano
New Year's Eve Night
Learn how to celebrate New Years Eve, Portuguese style!
Prémios e Roubos
Awards And Thefts
Are Rui and Joel still alive?! After many busy months, we’re back to talk about everything that we’ve been up to, and what’s next for Practice Portuguese in 2022. Special thanks to borderland.pt (@borderland.photo) for the fantastic job on our neon logo!
Passa-se Cá um Briol
It's Very Cold in Here
Rodrigo complains to Adelaide about how cold their home is. Familiarize yourself with a number of reflexive verbs throughout the dialogue.
Carolina, A Curiosa
Carolina, The Curious One
Carolina can’t wait to open her Christmas gifts!
Mais Uma Encomenda
One More Package
Carolina may have gone too far with the Christmas shopping!
LX Factory
Lx Factory
Learn more about LX Factory, a trendy shopping and arts space built in an old factory in Lisbon.
Duelo De Irmãos
Brother's Duel
These brothers take game night very seriously… While they play, you can practice differentiating the verbs saber vs. conhecer.
Jantar na Nova Casa
Dinner In The New House
Maria is pregnant and just moved in to a new home. She loves cooking and decorating, so she invites her cousin Diogo over for dinner and a tour.
Dia De Todos Os Santos
All Saints' Day
Learn more about All Saints’ Day in Portugal.
Um Seguro em Cima do Joelho
Off The Cuff Insurance
Luís calls to set up a health insurance plan, just in case of any “hypothetical” injuries…
Dar Uma Mãozinha
Lend A Little Hand
Helena decides to organize her storage closet. Notice how the verb “dar” is used in a variety of different expressions throughout the dialogue.
Cascais
Learn more about Cascais, a beautiful coastal area just west of Lisbon.
A Meditação
The Meditation
In today’s European Portuguese Listening Practice episode, Pedro teaches Joana how to meditate! Listen to this short dialogue and let us know what you’d like us to cover next on our channel!
Passo a Passo 2 – A Rota Vicentina
Step By Step 2: The Rota Vicentina
Years after walking the Caminho de Santiago in our first “Passo a Passo” film, your favourite Portuguese / Canadian pilgrims are back at it again, this time to walk the beautiful Rota Vicentina! To spare you from the foot blisters, Rui and Joel do the hard work for you, trekking through challenging sand dunes all […]
Uma Aventura no Coliseu
An Adventure At The Coliseum
Manuel travels from Portugal to Italy on a trip to visit the Colosseum in Rome. His Portuguese tour guide, Isabel, teaches him a little bit about the history.
Uma Ida ao Museu
A Trip To The Museum
Carlos calls his friend Isabel and invites her to go to the National Museum of Ancient Art.