A man talks about what he did yesterday and today. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the story.
Semana Produtiva
Productive Week
Um Típico Sábado
A Typical Saturday
Need more practice conjugating regular -er verbs? Listen for these verbs: comer, beber, crescer, parecer, escrever, correr, aprender, entender, conhecer, and responder. They are all conjugated following the same patterns! Follow along as Cassandra shares her typical Saturday routine. She eats breakfast with her son, writes an email to her mother, and then meets up with […]
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
Umas Férias Cheias de Promessas
A Holiday Full of Promises
Mónica and João are coworkers who are getting ready for an upcoming holiday. Will they accomplish everything they planned during their time off work?
O Diário da Beatriz
Beatriz's Diary
Beatriz writes in her diary about her family, pets, and favourite things to do.
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!
Um Passeio Estragado
A Ruined Stroll
Ivo’s plans to take a simple walk get a bit more complicated when António asks him to run some errands.
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.
Querida, Perdi A Carteira
Honey, I Lost My Wallet
Rodrigo lost his wallet again and Márcia is helping him look for it. Throughout the dialogue, notice the different uses of the preposition “em” and how it forms contractions with many other words such as in noutro, nela, no, etc.
Lava, Estende, Dobra
Wash, Extend, Fold
Caetano does the laundry on a hot Saturday morning.
Uma Série de Perguntas
A Series of Questions
Leonor asks Gustavo questions about his busy day.
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.
Encontro de Vizinhos
Neighbors Meeting
Two neighbours meet and discuss some problems in their apartment complex.
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.
Um Convívio no Café
A Get-Together at the Cafe
In Portugal, a café is more than just a place to grab a quick coffee!