Jaime and Maria were strolling through the park talking about the good old days. Find out what their grandson did to shock them!
A Trotinete Do Diogo
Diogo's Scooter
A Vida Do Manuel
Manuel's Life
Manuel is a 20-year-old man who studies medicine in Porto. Learn more about his family and how he spends his time.
O Mistério Romanov
The Romanov Mystery
Revolution brought a lot of pain to the Russian royal family and it also started the biggest speculation ever: The Romanov Mystery!
Um Lindo Bebé
A Beautiful Baby
The birth of a new baby prompts a colourful conversation with Tiago, who is fascinated with little Bruno.
A Avó Odete Fala Com Os Seus Fãs!
Grandma Odete Speaks To Her Fans!
Avó Odete is surprised and delighted to find out that she’s an Internet sensation! Rui reads her comments from all over the world, and she also shares her own words of love and appreciation to the Practice Portuguese community.
Dona Ana no Consultório Médico
Dona Ana at the Doctor's Office
Dona Ana visits her doctor, Doutor Afonso, to check on her health.
Questões Inconvenientes
Inconvenient Questions
Like any curious child, Tiago is constantly asking his parents questions, but some are easier to answer than others…
Tiago Aprende a Vestir-Se
Tiago Learns to Dress Himself
Hugo helps his son Tiago get dressed up in style for a family outing.
Tiago Conversa com o Pai
Tiago Talks to His Father
Tiago tries to get his father’s attention.
As Crianças e os Adultos
Children and Adults
With his mother’s patient help, Tiago learns about the basics of men, women, children and adults.
Saudades de Velhos Amigos
Missing Old Friends
Marco catches up with his friend Diogo and they discuss what it’s like to live alone.
Árvores Genealógicas
Family Trees
The differences between Maria and João’s names result in an engaging conversation about family and kinship.
A Super-Avó
The Super Grandma
Dona Ana is always trying to help out Fernando and Sara with their baby Bruno… although sometimes that help comes in the form of a lecture!
Sem Tempo Para Descanso
No Time for Rest
Overwhelmed with work, Patrícia curbs Hugo’s expectations when it comes to planning family holidays.
Tais Pais, Tais Filhos
Like Father, Like Son
Maria, Pedro and João try to determine just how much of their parents’ traits they have in them.
O Mundo Antes de Nós
The World Before Us
Hugo’s son Tiago wonders how the world was before his time, causing his father to take a trip down memory lane.
As Manhãs do Tiago
Tiago's Mornings
Tiago makes his father’s life difficult as he gets ready for school in the morning. Hugo finally finds a way of motivating him to cooperate.
Um Natal de Crescer Água na Boca
A Mouth-watering Christmas
This holiday season, a Practice Portuguese TV reporter takes to the streets to hear directly from Portuguese natives about their family Christmas traditions… until a particularly talkative woman steals the show!
O Natal Das Famílias
Family's Christmas
In a special TV report about Christmas, Fernando, Sara and Bruno take the spotlight, after Fernando is invited to talk about his family’s holiday traditions.
A Tartaruga Ninja
The Ninja Turtle
Our fabulously fictional Portuguese family is back (with peculiarly different voices 😂) and this time, they’re considering adding a new member. We explore new vocabulary surrounding food, animals and more, and also run into some new usage examples of the conjunctive and conditional moods. And just like in the last episode, Rui continues to help Joel identify some more of his “estrangeiro” pronunciation habits!
Update (April 12, 2018): After launching this episode, it was helpfully pointed out to us that keeping a turtle as a pet is irresponsible: They die earlier in captivity and live a miserable, unnatural life. They’re part of our wildlife heritage and need their protected, natural habitat to thrive. Instead, consider adopting a cat or dog from a shelter – surprisingly, they’re less work, and you’ll be doing some good! More details here and here. (Obrigado, Joanna!)
A Mãe Está Doente e o Pai Cuida da Família
Mother Is Sick and Father Takes Care of the Family
Today, our fictional Portuguese family is subjected to some of the grammar you’ll find around the B2 Intermediate level, including the “conjuntivo” verb mood. Since the mother is sick, the father has to improvise with preparing dinner himself, all while taking care of the kids. Will it be as easy as he thinks, or will it all go “por água abaixo”?
Lavar a Loiça Com a Avó Odete
Washing the Dishes with Grandma Odete
Avó Odete is back! She teaches us lots of new vocabulary while chatting, singing, and washing the dishes, (with Rui’s “help” 🙈). Rui even attempts to get her saying “asneiras” (bad words!) Watch now to see if he succeeds!
Natal e o Ano Novo
Christmas and the New Year
What could be better than a holiday episode in January? (Just about anything!)
Listen to find out what happened to Rui that delayed this episode… and be extra prepared for when the holidays come around again in about 355 days!
We also discuss some quirky traditions and superstitions that Portuguese natives take part in during the New Year. Feliz janeiro!
Um Dia na Praia
A Day on the Beach
Are you just starting to learn Portuguese? This episode is perfect for you! It is A1/A2 level with simple vocabulary and grammar, but read by a native speaker, so it’s ideal for all levels to practice their pronunciation and listening comprehension! In addition, whenever we comment on the text, we take the opportunity to teach some expressions and review grammar.
Tip: The article is first read with discussion in between, and then read full-speed in its entirety at 14:50.