José and Diogo watch the game together. Keep an eye (or ear) out for irregular verbs in the present tense, such as ter, poder, querer, and ir, plus many common conversational phrases.
Jantar em Casa do José
Dinner At José's House
Memórias De Ontem
Memories Of Yesterday
Sofia and André talk about everything they did yesterday with their friends. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the dialogue.
Conversa no Jardim
Conversation In The Garden
Two friends talk about cats and an upcoming wedding.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Quer Praticar Comigo?
Do You Want To Practice With Me?
Olívia and Alberto are tourists who meet at a café in Porto. They are both learning Portuguese, so they decide to practice speaking.
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.
Goodbye | Greetings | Learn European Portuguese
👋 Adeus looks similar to adiós, so you can pronounce them the same way, right? (Spoiler alert: NO) We’ll cover the simplest ways to say goodbye in Portuguese, including a more informal option. Stay tuned until the end for bonus tips on riding that “urgency wave” when you arrive in Portugal! 🌊
Yes & No | Greetings | Learn European Portuguese
Is the pronunciation of “sim” (yes) the same as “si” in Spanish? How do you pronounce that “m” at the end of the word? You’ll also learn how to pronounce the nasal sound in “não”, and how to avoid wasting time when time studying Portuguese!
Where Are You From? | Greetings | Learn European Portuguese
There’s a pretty good chance that, unless you’re already speaking with a perfect Portuguese accent, you’ll be asked where you’re from. This episode will make sure you’re armed and ready with the right answer so you can keep the conversation flowing!