Clara gets a lot of packages delivered, all by the same delivery man!
O Homem das Entregas
The Delivery Man
Marcar Uma Consulta
Schedule An Appointment
Natalia calls to make an appointment at a medical clinic.
A Sopa da Diana
Diana's Soup
A group of friends are about to go see a movie. Before they leave, Diana decides to make dinner for everyone, despite not being a very good cook… Take note of how regular -ar verbs (such as chegar, começar, cozinhar, ajudar, cortar, etc.) are conjugated in the present tense (presente do indicativo) throughout the dialogue. […]
No Jogo Do Francisquinho
At Little Francisco's Game
Ana and Edmundo watch Francisco’s soccer game.
Uma Imigrante Americana
An American Immigrant
Amanda goes to her SEF appointment to get her certificado de residência (residency certificate).
Carapaus de Corrida
Racing Mackerels (i.e. Getting Cocky)
Rodrigo reminisces about his favourite tavern: Tasquinha do Zé Pipo. Notice how the imperfeito do indicativo (past continuous) is used throughout the dialogue.
Número de Identificação Fiscal
Tax Identification Number
Clark visits the local Loja do Cidadão to get his NIF (Portuguese tax number). He has to wait a while, but once his number is called, it’s a quick and easy process! One important vocabulary word to note is senha. This translates to password, but it also refers to the tickets you take from a […]
A Caravela
The Caravel
Learn more about the history of the caravel! Adapted and translated from an article by Lena Strang in Tomorrow Magazine.
Almoço em Casa da Dona Graça
Lunch At Dona Graça's House
Senhor Esteves stops by to say hello to Dona Graça and her daughter, Carla. Since it’s almost lunchtime, they invite him to stay for a meal. Notice the different levels of formality used among the different speakers.
A Diana
Diana
A woman shares some gossip about her neighbour, Diana. Notice how different demonstratives are used throughout the dialogue.
Os Carvalhos do Vizinho
The Neighbor's Oaks
Practice that tricky “lh” sound as Carlos tells Sara about his daily troubles. Try listening line by line and repeating the words containing ‘lh’ out loud.
Nova Entrada No Blogue
New Blog Post
A blogger narrates a new entry about her favourite activity: watching television shows. Notice how she uses the verbs vir (to come) and ver (to watch) throughout the post. The conjugations of these verbs are similar, so they are easy to mix up. 🙂 Conjugation of vir Conjugation of ver
Um Típico Sábado
A Typical Saturday
Need more practice conjugating regular -er verbs? Listen for these verbs: comer, beber, crescer, parecer, escrever, correr, aprender, entender, conhecer, and responder. They are all conjugated following the same patterns! Follow along as Cassandra shares her typical Saturday routine. She eats breakfast with her son, writes an email to her mother, and then meets up with […]
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.
LX Factory
Lx Factory
Learn more about LX Factory, a trendy shopping and arts space built in an old factory in Lisbon.
A Primeira Aula de Português
The First Portuguese Class
David and Sandra meet while waiting for their Portuguese class to begin. Follow along as they introduce themselves and make small talk.
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…
Maria Encontra os Colegas
Maria Meets Up With Her Colleagues
Let’s practice forming plurals in European Portuguese with this conversation between Maria and Pedro. Maria is looking for a pen, but ends up chatting with Pedro and sharing some snacks with him.
Regresso Às Aulas
Back To School
Explore how the word “já” is used in this dialogue between a mother and father discussing their children returning to school.
As Crianças e os Adultos
Children And Adults
In this beginner episode, Tiago learns that men and women drink different beverages than children… 🍷🧃 Here’s what you may notice throughout the dialogue: indefinite articles (um and uma) definite articles (o, os, a, as) basic conjunctions (e, ou) the verbs ser (to be) and beber (to drink) – present tense (We’ll cover verbs / […]
A Melhor Associação Cultural do Porto
The Best Cultural Association In Porto
Sofia interviews Sr. Agostinho about a new art and culture space with some unusual exhibits…
Um Patrão dos Demónios
A Terrible Boss
Luisa finally stands up to her terrible boss.
Um Roubo e um Rombo
A Robbery And A "Leak"
Jorge tells Rute about all the bad luck he’s had lately. As a pronunciation challenge, see if you can notice all the similar sounding words (i.e. Minimal Pairs) spread throughout the dialogue.