Shorties

Filipe asks Sofia for directions and she helps him navigate the metro lines in Lisbon.

A story about why you should always eat your vegetables! 😉

Helena gives Lúcia a ride home.

As Luísa prepares to begin law school, her brother Henrique shares his advice about who she should live with.

A man brings his car to the mechanic after hearing a strange noise.

Faced with an unexpected math test, Camila finds she was more prepared than she thought! (Need more Portuguese numbers practice? Pause the audio after each question to quiz yourself. 😉)

A man puts down his phone to rediscover the art of boredom.

A man talks about his newly remodeled living room, using prepositions of place and vocabulary related to furniture and household items.

José tells us why he enjoyed traveling in the interior of Portugal more than Lisbon. Later, Sara asks him questions about his trip.

Tiago teaches Oliver about a few common coffee orders in Portugal.

Rodrigo and Manuela enjoy a sunny afternoon together, discussing travel and exploring new places nearby. You may notice a number of false cognates throughout the story.

Sofia can’t find her book and enlists Lucas to help her with the search. This story uses simple vocabulary and common verbs in the present tense.