Details matter! These groups of “minimal pairs” help tune your ears to native Portuguese pronunciation. How many words can you identify correctly?

We asked people on the streets of Lisbon what they think about Portugal’s minimum wage and whether it’s enough to live on. Features vocabulary around wages, cost of living, and housing, and common expressions for expressing opinions. Note: This was filmed before Portugal’s 2026 minimum wage update — as of January 2026 the minimum wage […]

In this episode, Joel and Rui talk about how people greet each other in Portugal — cheek kisses, handshakes, that sort of thing — and the tricky business of actually leaving a party without it turning into a whole thing. They cover vocabulary like “está a ficar tarde,” “tenho que ir embora,” and “até à […]

In this episode, Joel and Rui compare how people interact with their neighbors in Portugal and Canada—everything from awkward elevator silence to strangers weighing in on what’s in your shopping bag. They go through some common Portuguese greetings and goodbyes like “bom dia,” “até logo,” “vai-se andando,” and “haja saúde,” and talk about when you’d […]

We go for a walk, talk about our favourite music genres, play a “name the first artist you think of” game, and arrive at the gym still arguing about who really is the king and queen of pop. In this episode you’ll hear natural Portuguese around music vocabulary and genres, plus useful expressions for opinions, […]

Damiana, Rui, and Joel discuss their experiences with glasses and vision care in Portugal, from choosing frames, to dealing with eye conditions like myopia, cataracts, and astigmatism, to pronouncing oftalmologista! 😬

Rui and Joel take you on a walk to the train station while they talk about their hobbies!

Here it is, the annual Practice Portuguese Christmas video. This year, we did something different and had you ask Rui and Joel about… ANYTHING! Obrigado to those who participated and to all of our members who have supported Practice Portuguese for another fantastic year. We hope you enjoy this video! Feliz Natal & Boas Festas! […]

Who’s the better liar, Rui or Joel? 🤥 Today we’ll practice using past tense verb conjugations to discuss past experiences. Can you detect which of our stories are true, and which are total lies?

Rui & Joel explore vocabulary of items you might find in a bathroom – em português, claro!

Joel asks people in Lisbon about their plans for the day and where they’re headed.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?