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 […]
Os Vários Empregos do Senhor Ramiro
The Various Jobs Of Sr. Ramiro
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frango da Sarjeta
Gutter Chicken
Explore the preposition “de” in a variety of contexts as Artur and Diana discuss where they should go on vacation.
Conhecer Alguém Pela Primeira Vez
Meeting Someone For The First Time
Follow along as Daniela and João greet each other and introduce themselves.
Passa-me o Berbequim
Hand Me The Drill
Explore the many different uses of the verb “passar” in this dialogue between Eurico and Vanessa.
Perdidos na IKEA
Lost In Ikea
Óscar and Mauro discuss what furniture they need for their new home as they make their way through the maze of IKEA.
Planos De Aniversário
Birthday Plans
Practice possessive pronouns / determiners in this dialogue about Afonso’s birthday plans.
Páscoa – Limpeza Anual, Briga De Casal
Easter - Annual Cleaning, Couple's Fight
The Fonseca family is a Portuguese family that celebrates Easter according to the traditional customs. Susana has been cleaning frantically to prepare her house for this special occasion, but not everything will go according to plan.
A Avó que Não Prega Olho à Noite
The Grandmother Who Can't Sleep a Wink at Night
Pedro arranged a Sunday lunch with his grandmother. He arrives a little after 9 a.m. to take a stroll through the city park before heading to the restaurant.
How Are You? Fine, Thanks! | Greetings
Rui and Joel show you how to ask how someone is doing, and how to correctly say “thank you”, (something that even natives sometimes get wrong!)
Uma Bejeca Antes do Casamento
A "Cold One" Before The Wedding
Listen to some Portuguese slang words in action as Alfredo and Sílvia grab a beer while waiting for their friends.