A friend leaves a voicemail thanking Susana for letting her stay in her home for a few days. Take note of how the subjunctive mood (futuro do conjuntivo and presente do conjuntivo) is used throughout the message.
Mensagem De Agradecimento
Thank You Message
Carolos à Moda da Beira-Alta
Beira-Alta Style Carolos
Learn Portuguese while cooking a delicious meal with this recipe for Beira-Alta Style Carolos.
No Jogo Do Francisquinho
At Little Francisco's Game
Ana and Edmundo watch Francisco’s soccer game.
A Permacultura é Sustentável
Permaculture Is Sustainable
One of our members is a permaculture designer and when he suggested we add more episodes about nature and sustainability, we thought it would be best to leave it to the experts! Follow along as Jason Gardiner ([email protected]) shares his thoughts on permaculture in his article that we have translated to Portuguese. Follow him on […]
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.
A Caravela
The Caravel
Learn more about the history of the caravel! Adapted and translated from an article by Lena Strang in Tomorrow Magazine.
A Cabeça Preservada de Diogo Alves
Diogo Alves' Preserved Head
Hear the disturbing story of Diogo Alves, known as the the Águas Livres Aqueduct killer.
As Touradas
The Bullfights
Learn about the controversy surrounding bullfighting in Portugal.
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.
A Melhor Associação Cultural do Porto
The Best Cultural Association In Porto
Sofia interviews Sr. Agostinho about a new art and culture space with some unusual exhibits…
Um Patrão dos Demónios
A Terrible Boss
Luisa finally stands up to her terrible boss.
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.
Se o Teu Pai Fosse Rei
If Your Father Were King
Practice the the conditional and the subjunctive as João and Andreia ask each other hypothetical questions.
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.
Uma Visita a Guimarães
A Visit To Guimaraes
Learn more about the city of Guimarães, known as the birthplace of Portugal.