These brothers take game night very seriously… While they play, you can practice differentiating the verbs saber vs. conhecer.
Duelo De Irmãos
Brother's Duel
Porque Não Vieste à Festa?
Why Didn't You Come To The Party?
João is irritated that Ana keeps skipping out on their plans. Practice differentiating between the verbs ver and vir throughout the dialogue.
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.
Segredo Desvendado
Secret Unveiled
In today’s European Portuguese Listening Practice, a brother confronts his sister about an exciting job offer she has been keeping a secret. Why has she been trying to hide it from everyone? 🚀 Explore the difference between the verbs dizer, falar, and contar.
Passeio De Domingo
Sunday Walk
A couple makes the best of a sunny day by going for a walk on the beach. Verbs practice: irregular -ir verbs in the present tense
Pôr Tudo em Pratos Limpos
Setting The Record Straight (Putting Everything On Clean Plates)
Adriana tells Nuno about how her last relationship ended. Verbs practice: irregular verbs in the simple past
Passa-me o Berbequim
Hand Me The Drill
Explore the many different uses of the verb “passar” in this dialogue between Eurico and Vanessa.
Segredo Desvendado
Secret Revealed
Explore the difference between the verbs dizer, falar, and contar in this dialogue between a brother and sister.
Coisas Do Destino
Things Of Fate
Jorge tells Soraia about meeting up with an old “friend” over the weekend. Notice the use of many regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense.
Eu Só Queria Tomar o Pequeno-Almoço
I Just Wanted To Have Breakfast
Diogo is in a bad mood and just wants some breakfast. Unfortunately, everywhere he goes seems to be closed. Listen for regular -ir verbs in the present tense throughout the story, including abrir, desistir, vestir, and decidir. Remember, they’re conjugated with almost the same endings as regular -er verbs!
A Família do Adriano
Adriano's Family
Adriano tells us about each member of his family. Toggle on the Translate button and explore the differences between the verbs ser and estar, the verbs that mean “to be”. For this episode, let’s focus more on exploring the language, instead of comprehending what you hear. Listen once and then go through line by line, […]
Palavras Opostas
Opposite Words
Leonor has a test on opposite words tomorrow, so she asks her father to help her study while they walk home from school. Throughout their practice, you’ll learn lots of Portuguese adjectives, plus many examples of when to use ser vs. estar.
O Fim De Semana Da Joana
Joana's Weekend
Joana had a wonderful weekend! Listen for the simple past tense as she describes all the fun she had with her family.
Uma Relação a Fingir
Daniela is worried about her relationship and goes to her friend Zeca for advice.
Os Animais De Estimação Da Isabel
Isabel's Pets
Who says dogs and cats have to be enemies?