Children

Joel brings you along in his hunt for a birthday gift for a friend’s two-year-old daughter. You’ll hear some phrases you can use next time you’re shopping, and follow the entire transaction from start to finish. (Products and a local toy shop are featured, but as usual, this video was not sponsored – this is […]

Rui and Joel talk about their experiences and personal preferences when it comes to camping in Portugal.   *A note to clarify the difference between pilha and bateria: pilhas: Usually smaller/simpler batteries like AA, AAA, 9V, or coin-shaped batteries. Used in things like remote controls, watches, flashlights, toys, etc. May or may not be rechargeable. […]

Rui and Joel discuss how their lives have changed after kids.

Two children talk about their favourite things to do on weekends.   Language focus: Regular -ar verbs in the present tense

Four punishments in one day?! Note: pôr de castigo basically means to punish (someone). In this Shorty, the phrase takes on a few different meanings given the different contexts (detention, time-out, grounded, etc.).

Here’s a little glimpse of what our Easter Sunday looked like at home earlier today. The struggle was definitely real, spending the day arguing with our 3-year-old about how much chocolate she should be allowed to eat! Almost as impressive as her negotiating skills, you’ll get to hear how our daughter’s language is coming along, […]

A teacher prepares her class for an upcoming test and Agostinho has plenty of questions ready!

Learn how to talk about (and to) babies as Joaquim stops by to meet Sandra’s son for the first time. You’ll notice there are lots of words in the diminutive form!

Ana and Edmundo watch Francisco’s soccer game.

After a couple years without travel, Rui, Joel, and Clara fly to Joel’s hometown of Muskoka, in rural Ontario, Canada.

In this beginner Portuguese comprehension episode, Tiago talks to his father, showing us how to use estar + a + infinitivo to describe an action that is currently happening (i.e. the present continuous tense).

In this video, you’ll learn basic vocabulary related to clothing in Portuguese. Follow the dialogue between Hugo and his son, Tiago, who are getting dressed for a family outing.