Explore the preposition “de” in a variety of contexts as Artur and Diana discuss where they should go on vacation.
Frango da Sarjeta
Gutter Chicken
Conhecer Alguém Pela Primeira Vez
Meeting Someone For The First Time
Follow along as Daniela and João greet each other and introduce themselves.
Passa-me o Berbequim
Hand Me The Drill
Explore the many different uses of the verb “passar” in this dialogue between Eurico and Vanessa.
Perdidos na IKEA
Lost In Ikea
Óscar and Mauro discuss what furniture they need for their new home as they make their way through the maze of IKEA.
Planos De Aniversário
Birthday Plans
Practice possessive pronouns / determiners in this dialogue about Afonso’s birthday plans.
Páscoa – Limpeza Anual, Briga De Casal
Easter - Annual Cleaning, Couple's Fight
The Fonseca family is a Portuguese family that celebrates Easter according to the traditional customs. Susana has been cleaning frantically to prepare her house for this special occasion, but not everything will go according to plan.
A Avó que Não Prega Olho à Noite
The Grandmother Who Can't Sleep a Wink at Night
Pedro arranged a Sunday lunch with his grandmother. He arrives a little after 9 a.m. to take a stroll through the city park before heading to the restaurant.
How Are You? Fine, Thanks! | Greetings
Rui and Joel show you how to ask how someone is doing, and how to correctly say “thank you”, (something that even natives sometimes get wrong!)
Uma Bejeca Antes do Casamento
A "Cold One" Before The Wedding
Listen to some Portuguese slang words in action as Alfredo and Sílvia grab a beer while waiting for their friends.
Assim Como?
Like What?
Notice the many different uses of the word “assim” throughout this couple’s argument. Will they work out their issues? Assim espero!
Introducing Yourself in Portuguese
You learned how to say hello and goodbye in the Greetings unit, along with a few polite phrases, but what about after that initial greeting? You probably want to have a little more conversation when you meet someone new! In this Learning Note, we’ll cover the basics of how to introduce yourself in Portuguese.
Por Quem Me Tomas?
Who Do You Take Me For?
Miguel has a short conversation with Bruna before heading to the grocery store. Notice how the preposition “por” is used in a variety of different contexts throughout their dialogue.
Sarilhos no Bar
Troubles at the Bar
Filipe tells Bruna the story about how he got a black eye, using many of the expressions you learned in the Idioms 1 unit.
O Reencontro
The Reunion
Cláudia and Tiago catch up after meeting unexpectedly in Lisbon.
Idiomatic Expressions 2
In this Learning Note we’re going to show you a few more Portuguese idioms. This expression literally means “you’re a head of spoiled garlic”, which means you are not very bright. Although originally meant for people who are easily distracted or forgetful, it has a become an endearing way of calling someone dumb. In the […]
Telhas Que Dão Para Construir Uma Casa
Roof Tiles You Can Build a House With
Maria is a little grumpy today and Gustavo is trying everything he can to make her feel better.
Uma Conversa Na Sala De Chá
A Conversation in the Tea Room
David is looking for somewhere to enjoy a cup of tea. Luckily, he meets Sara, who takes him to the tea room and teaches him some Portuguese vocabulary along the way.
A Trotinete Do Diogo
Diogo's Scooter
Jaime and Maria were strolling through the park talking about the good old days. Find out what their grandson did to shock them!
European Portuguese Slang
You have been learning to speak and write proper Portuguese, but not every Portuguese person speaks perfectly 100% of the time. Depending on the context, we might prefer using simpler terms to save time, explain something in a different way, joke around, or even fit in with a group. That’s where gíria popular – or just – […]
Idiomatic Expressions 1
, or idioms, are expressions that you shouldn’t interpret literally. Portuguese idioms have a symbolic meaning, which is rarely maintained upon literal translation into other languages. These expressions reflect the customs and history of the country and are part of all conversations of the Portuguese, rich or poor, from North to South of Portugal. They […]
Interjections
Interjections are words with an emotive function. They are used to express emotions, sensations, and moods. They can be just simple vowel sounds, like and , but most are either a free word or a phrase, in which case we call them . The same can have different meanings depending on the context in which […]
A Renovação Do Cartão Da Carolina
Carolina's Card Renewal
Follow along as Carolina goes through the process of renewing her Cartão de Cidadão (Citizen Card).
À Caça de Descontos no Supermercado
The Hunt for Supermarket Discounts
To prepare for an upcoming birthday party that they’ll be hosting, a modern grandma and her jokester husband stock up on groceries at the local supermarket. While taking advantage of every promotion they can, will they actually remember to pick up everything they went there for in the first place?
Perigo na Estrada, Pesadelo na Oficina!
Danger on the Road, Nightmare in the Shop!
Eduarda, the mechanic, deals with a customer who thinks he knows exactly what’s wrong with his car… when in fact, the biggest problem might just be the driver!
(Special guest: Eliana Silva)