Two elegant friends bump into each other and can’t stop complimenting each other’s fabulous clothes.
Amigas Vaidosas, Roupas Fabulosas (ANIMATED!)
Vain Friends, Fabulous Clothes (ANIMATED!)
Musculação Rural com o Rui Sénior
Rural Bodybuilding with Rui Senior
In the peak of summer, fitness expert Rui Sénior takes a few minutes to show us how he stays in better shape than everyone else, even while on vacation… No excuses!
How to Pronounce the Letter X in Portuguese
Compared to some other languages, Portuguese pronunciation is relatively consistent, once you learn the rules. A huge exception to this idea lies the letter X, which is one of the most challenging sounds – even for more intermediate learners.
That’s because this letter can be pronounced in several different ways. To get started, let’s see what Sherlock has to say on the topic:
Mystery of the Disappearing Sounds (in European Portuguese!)
Have you ever been confused by the way Portuguese natives pronounce their sentences? Even if you know the individual words, when used together they can sound completely unfamiliar. This is often because some written vowels mysteriously vanish when spoken. After watching this short introduction video, you can learn more about how to master these concepts […]
Tips & Tools For Learning European Portuguese
In this video, we cover some of our favourite apps, practical learning tips, and discuss some of the mindset challenges our members run into when trying to learn the language. We also answer a question we hear over and over again: “How can I confirm the words I’m learning are used in Portugal and not […]
Open & Closed Vowels in European Portuguese
Many learners find European Portuguese natives much more difficult to understand than Brazilians – mainly because when spoken, it sounds much more closed. In some cases, there are even vowel sounds that are barely audible! (Make sure you already saw the Mystery of the Disappearing Sounds as an entertaining 2-minute introduction!) In this 2nd of our 3 video lessons in this […]
5000 Portuguese Words You Already Know
Have you ever noticed that sometimes you can look a Portuguese word you’ve never seen before, but still understand what it means? Or if you have already had a Portuguese conversation, you may have even successfully guessed a word you had never previously studied, just by changing the ending of an English word. When words are similar in […]
O Joel Vai Ao Supermercado (Animated!)
Joel Goes to the Supermarket (Animated!)
We are excited to share with you another fantastic animated video by Wayne, of one of our classic episodes.
O Joel Inscreve-se Num Ginásio (Animated!)
Joel Signs Up at a Gym (Animated!)
Previously released as audio-only, this classic episode has been brought to life as a fully animated feature, by our friend, Wayne!
Original audio version, released March 29 2014.
A BIG thanks to Wayne for his countless hours of work in reimagining this Practice Portuguese episode.
Please be sure to leave a comment on the YouTube video to share your appreciation with Wayne!