Ivo’s plans to take a simple walk get a bit more complicated when António asks him to run some errands.
Um Passeio Estragado
A Ruined Stroll
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.
Manhã De Chuva
Rainy Morning
It’s a rainy morning and Luísa doesn’t feel like getting out of bed… Explore reflexive pronouns as she starts her morning.
Fãs de Pão
Fans Of Bread
Vera and Duarte start getting hungry while discussing what they like to eat. Notice how the regular -ar verbs, such as ficar, precisar, gostar, comprar, apanhar, and chegar are conjugated throughout the dialogue.
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.
O Dia a Dia da Rute
Rute's Day to Day
Learn more about Rute’s life, including her job, her family, and their busy daily routine. Keep an eye out for lots of useful verbs in the infinitive.
Os Animais De Estimação Da Isabel
Isabel's Pets
Who says dogs and cats have to be enemies?
Um Livro Para Uma Adolescente
A Book For A Teenager
Ana visits a bookstore to find a book for her teenage daughter.
O Reencontro
The Reunion
Cláudia and Tiago catch up after meeting unexpectedly in Lisbon.
Maria Ajuda o Pai a Pôr a Mesa
Maria Helps Her Father Set the Table
The verb “pôr” typically translates to “put”, but it can also mean “set”, as in “set the table”. Get some practice with this irregular verb as you listen to a dialogue of Maria and her father preparing for a family lunch.
A Lista de Compras
The Shopping List
Paulo and Rute are taking stock of the food and supplies they have in their kitchen. Time to make a shopping list! As you follow along, notice how the word “há” from the verb “haver” is used in different contexts.
Uma Conversa Na Sala De Chá
A Conversation in the Tea Room
David is looking for somewhere to enjoy a cup of tea. Luckily, he meets Sara, who takes him to the tea room and teaches him some Portuguese vocabulary along the way.
Sr. Alberto no Consultório Médico
Mr. Alberto at the Doctor's Office
Sr. Alberto goes to his medical checkup and vows to be a better patient, once again.