Buckle up and join Joel and Rui for a conversation about car preferences and driving experiences. Check out our Driving unit for even more European Portuguese vocabulary and expressions related to cars and driving!
Carros e Condução
Cars and Driving
À Conversa no Supermercado
Chatting in the Supermarket
D. Maria and Catarina have a pleasant chat in the supermarket. Language focus: formal and informal “you” Cultural note: D. is an abbreviation for Dona, which is an honorific, similar to Ms. or Mrs. You may hear some Portuguese speakers use Dona to respectfully address a middle-aged or older woman who is a homemaker, or […]
O Joel Vai ao Cabeleireiro
Joel Goes to the Barber
Joel brings you along to get his haircut! Learn vocabulary you’ll need the next time you get your haircut in Portugal (…and marvel at how effortlessly Joel pronounces cabeleireiro after over a decade of living in the country 😆)
A Arte de Oferecer Presentes
The Art of Giving Presents
Estamos de volta! Returning to the roots of where this all started back in 2013, Rui and Joel are reviving our flagship Podcast! Although we’re releasing video episodes, we’ll also keep our audio-only listeners in mind, so you can subscribe to our podcast feed in your favourite app and listen while on-the-go. In this episode, […]
A Tradição da Praxe
The Tradition of Praxe
Have you already seen the controversial tradition of university hazing in Portugal?
Salgueiro Maia
Salgueiro Maia
As Portugal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, let’s take a moment to remember one of its biggest heroes. Adapted from an article written by Lena Strang for Tomorrow Magazine.
Phrases For Your First Trip To Portugal
If you’re preparing to visit Portugal, mastering a few essential phrases will go a long way toward making your experience smoother and more enjoyable. In this Unit (coming soon!) you’ll practice with simple phrases and vocabulary that could be useful on your first few days or weeks in Portugal. As you navigate the cities, see […]
À Descoberta de Sagres
Discovering Sagres
On the western tip of the Algarve, the village of Sagres attracts surfers, hikers, and beach-lovers alike. Correction: The 2 routes mentioned should be Via Algarviana (not Algarvia) and Rota Vicentina
A Distração Perfeita
The Perfect Distraction
António tells Vítor about one of his favourite plays.
Cava de Viriato
Viriato’s Pit
In the middle of the city of Viseu there is a structure that puzzles archaeologists to this day.
A Nova Paixão Da Anabela
Anabela's New Passion
Explore relative pronouns in this passage about how Anabela began her new career.
More Portuguese “Things”
Time for a Portuguese vocabulary boost! If you remember the Things 1 unit, we learned the names for a variety of common objects, such as writing materials and containers. This time, we’re focusing on other objects you find inside the house, or outside in nature, as well as things related to money, electricity, and more. […]
Burocracia em Portugal
Bureaucracy in Portugal
Navigating bureaucracy in Portugal can be quite the adventure.
Um Patê Muito Bom
A Very Good Pâté
Mário compliments Helena’s cooking. Listen for examples of the passive voice through their conversation.
Talking About the Weather in Portuguese
It’s time to talk about the weather in European Portuguese! This is everyone’s favourite topic of conversation, right? Well, maybe not. But hey, it’s a good starting point, especially if you don’t know someone well, or you don’t have much else in common. Portuguese Weather Vocabulary The word for weather is the same as the […]