Four punishments in one day?! Note: pôr de castigo basically means to punish (someone). In this Shorty, the phrase takes on a few different meanings given the different contexts (detention, time-out, grounded, etc.).
O Quadruplo Castigo
Quadruple Punishment
Preparação para o Teste
Test Preparation
A teacher prepares her class for an upcoming test and Agostinho has plenty of questions ready!
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.
O Diário da Beatriz
Beatriz's Diary
Beatriz writes in her diary about her family, pets, and favourite things to do.
Conversas Cruzadas
Cross Talk
Remote learning and working is not easy! Carlota logs into her online class just as her mother starts a work meeting. With so many voices, it becomes difficult for either of them to focus…
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.
A Árvore de Natal
The Christmas Tree
Matilde and her mother decorate the Christmas tree!
Temos de Manter a Rotina
We Have To Maintain Our Routine
Working from home with kids is no easy task! Follow along as this family does their best to adjust to the new routine.
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.