Shorties

Pedals turning, waves crashing, eyes closing.

Have you ever wondered why so many Portuguese words start with “al-”?

Escape the Atlantic chill and discover Ferreira do Zêzere — a place of warm waters, fresh seafood, and… giant omelettes?

Explore the personal infinitive as Lúcia and Mariana discuss life in the city vs. the countryside.

A kitchen disaster unfolds when siblings blame each other for the mess all over the floors and walls.

João and Miguel catch up and compare their work-life balance. Take note of how compound tenses are used throughout the dialogue.

Why is Portugal considered one of the best countries to live in?

It’s book club as usual: profound metaphors, lyrical prose, and… noisy frogs?

Manel is moving to a new house and asks Rafaela for help with the decor and colour coordination. Rafaela calls Joana to share her excitement about the project.

A man visits a print shop in Portugal to print some PDFs.

Sílvia deals with a pushy salesman while shopping for an electronic drum set. Then she leaves a voicemail for her partner about what happened and what she decided.

A daughter and her mother discuss their evening plans.