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
Jantar em Casa do José
Dinner At José's House
José and Diogo watch the game together. Keep an eye (or ear) out for irregular verbs in the present tense, such as ter, poder, querer, and ir, plus many common conversational phrases.
Memórias De Ontem
Memories Of Yesterday
Sofia and André talk about everything they did yesterday with their friends. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the dialogue.
Conversa no Jardim
Conversation In The Garden
Two friends talk about cats and an upcoming wedding.
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.
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.
Encontro No Ginásio
Encounter At The Gym
Ricardo recognizes an old classmate at the gym. Explore the variety of uses of the verb andar throughout their conversation.
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.
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 […]
No Copo De Água
At The Wedding Reception
Mónica attends an old friend’s wedding reception and has a quick chat with the father of the bride.
A Primeira Aula de Português
The First Portuguese Class
David and Sandra meet while waiting for their Portuguese class to begin. Follow along as they introduce themselves and make small talk.
Quer Praticar Comigo?
Do You Want To Practice With Me?
Olívia and Alberto are tourists who meet at a café in Porto. They are both learning Portuguese, so they decide to practice speaking.
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.
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
Conhecer Alguém Pela Primeira Vez
Meeting Someone For The First Time
Follow along as Daniela and João greet each other and introduce themselves.