A blogger narrates a new entry about her favourite activity: watching television shows. Notice how she uses the verbs vir (to come) and ver (to watch) throughout the post. The conjugations of these verbs are similar, so they are easy to mix up. 🙂 Conjugation of vir Conjugation of ver
Nova Entrada No Blogue
New Blog Post
Uma Bicicleta Quase Nova
An Almost New Bicycle
Sílvia picks up her bicycle from the repair shop.
Duelo De Irmãos
Brother's Duel
These brothers take game night very seriously… While they play, you can practice differentiating the verbs saber vs. conhecer.
A Meditação
The Meditation
In today’s European Portuguese Listening Practice episode, Pedro teaches Joana how to meditate! Listen to this short dialogue and let us know what you’d like us to cover next on our channel!
Horta Dentro de Casa
Indoor Garden
Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables? You can even plant a little garden indoors!
A Fotografia Perfeita
The Perfect Photo
A photographer struggles to take the perfect photo. See how many minimal pairs you can find throughout the narrative.
O Sonho do Raul
Raul's Dream
Raul tells Soraia about his love of football (i.e. soccer for you Americans)! Use the dialogue to help familiarize yourself with a variety of conjunctions.
O Diário da Beatriz
Beatriz's Diary
Beatriz writes in her diary about her family, pets, and favourite things to do.
Gostos Semelhantes
Similar Interests
Rita realizes that she has quite a bit in common with Marcelo’s siblings! Listen for lots of possessive pronouns and possessive determiners throughout their conversation.
Aula De Edição De Imagem
Image Editing Class
A teacher explains the basics of image editing to her class. While the students practice with tools and techniques, you can practice nasal vowels with all the words that end in -em, -am, -um, -im, and -om!
Liliana Investe Num Curso De Fotografia Online
Liliana Invests in an Online Photography Course
Liliana decides to use her free time to take an online photography course.
Inês e Ricardo em Quarentena
Inês And Ricardo In Quarantine
Follow along as Inês and Ricardo search for something fun to pass the time at home. (Previously launched as audio-only, now fully-animated by our talented friend Wayne!)
Rosa Começou Um Negócio Em Casa
Rosa Started a Home Business
Rosa has always liked plants, but only in the last few months has she decided to invest her time and money in her passion.
Diário de uma Quarentona VII
Quarantine Diary VII
A woman in quarantine continues to stay positive by focusing on her mind and body.
Inês e Ricardo em Quarentena
Inês and Ricardo in Quarantine
Follow along as Inês and Ricardo search for something fun to pass the time at home. Please excuse the (not very) “punny” wordplay…
A Arte de Combater o Aborrecimento Durante uma Pandemia
The Art of Fighting Boredom During a Pandemic
Discover the art of fighting off boredom during a pandemic. Do you have any other tips to share?
Quarentena Produtiva
Productive Quarantine
Raquel talks to Francisco about her goals to stay productive during the quarantine.
O Hobby do Nuno
Nuno's Hobby
Nuno and his cousin have the same favourite hobby. Find out what it is and how it is inspiring Nuno’s goals for the future.
A Minha Semana
My Week
Marta is a 30-year-old woman who lives in Porto. Follow along as she describes her busy daily routine.
O Mundo Sem Jogos
The World Without Games
Pedro is a teenager who became addicted to video games, but he recently discovered a whole new world full of activities and sports.
A Vida Dum Estudante: Manuel
The Life of a Student: Manuel
Meet Manuel, a history student at the University of Lisbon who has a very busy life.
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.
Kombucha: O Que É, E Como (Não) Se Faz!
Kombucha: What It Is, And How It (Doesn't) Get Done!
It’s tea time! But not like anything you’ve ever had before. Have you heard of kombucha? Find out what it is, how it’s made… and how to make a mess! Our special guest is our designated “kombuchista,” (who also happens to be Rui Sr., Rui’s Jr.’s pai).
O Rui Vai Correr a Maratona
Rui's Running the Marathon
In this episode I will talk about a personal dream and share with you one of my passions. All in clear, slow, and simple Portuguese.