Paulo hasn’t received his order yet, so he writes an email to customer service.
Pedido De Esclarecimento
Request For Clarification
À Procura De Casa
Looking For A House
Fernando meets with his real estate agent, Eduarda, to tour a house that’s for sale. Notice how they navigate formal/informal treatments in Portuguese.
Óculos Graduados
Eyeglasses
A woman goes shopping for new eyeglasses. Follow along to learn some new vocabulary you could use in this situation.
Um Imigrante Holandês
A Dutch Immigrant
Jan visits the Câmara Municipal to get his certificado de registo (registration certificate).
O Homem das Entregas
The Delivery Man
Clara gets a lot of packages delivered, all by the same delivery man!
Matilde Vai Às Compras
Matilde Goes Shopping
Matilde picks out some bed linens and towels with some help from the shopkeeper.
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.
Na Festa da Laura
At Laura's Party
Bianca and Rodolfo meet at a mutual friend’s party. Notice the variety of ways the preposition “de” is used throughout their conversation.
Trocas E Devoluções
Exchanges And Returns
A woman visits a clothing shop to exchange a blouse she received as a gift.
Uma Bicicleta Quase Nova
An Almost New Bicycle
Sílvia picks up her bicycle from the repair shop.
How To Say “Do You Speak English?” In Portuguese
Do you want to show an effort to speak a bit of Portuguese, but don’t yet know enough to say everything you’d like? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask “do you speak English?” in Portuguese, for those times when the topic is above your current level. We’ll cover both informal and formal contexts, […]
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 […]
Fw: Férias 2021
Fwd: Holidays 2021
Vasco writes an informal email to Barbara after returning from a vacation they went on along with their significant others.
Um Patrão dos Demónios
A Terrible Boss
Luisa finally stands up to her terrible boss.
Assunto: Candidatura, Diretor Financeiro
Subject - Application, Financial Director
Ivo emails a cover letter along with his resume to apply for a position as a Chief Financial Officer.