The sardine is a very important fish for Portuguese people and is highly consumed during the Popular Saints’ Festivals. Learn more about the economic and social impact of the sardine and the tasty meals that can be prepared with it.
A Sardinha
À Caça Dos Feriados
Always looking for ways to escape school, Maria and Pedro figure out how many public holidays there are in the school year.
Diálogo 31 – Um Natal de Crescer Água na Boca
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
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.
Feliz Natal e Boas Festas!
What better way to celebrate the season than with a bit of snow and -11°C temperatures? Check out the holiday hijinx we got up to while almost freezing to death in Toronto, Canada this month… and learn a bit of seasonal vocabulary at the same time!
Artigo 24 – Natal e o Ano Novo
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 […]
A Lenda da Rapariga com Pés de Cabra
In this Lenda (tale), we explore a famous Portuguese tale of a woman… with goat feet! She manages to keep the secret hidden her entire life, until a nobleman falls in love with her and learns the truth. (special thanks to Luís Relógio for writing this episode!)
Video: Uma Família Portuguesa, Com Certeza!
Na nossa casa, animação não falta! Neste vídeo, a avó Odete cria o caos ao tentar explicar o que é o Natal e o fim do ano. Consegues adivinhar as suas resoluções para 2016?
(Atenção: Nível de dificuldade = MÁXIMO!)
Video: Uma Família Portuguesa, Com Certeza!
Na nossa casa, animação não falta! Neste vídeo, a avó Odete cria o caos ao tentar explicar o que é o Natal e o fim do ano. Consegues adivinhar as suas resoluções para 2016? Like this special video-only episode? Tell us in the YouTube comments! (Atenção: Nível de dificuldade = MÁXIMO) • Because of the […]
Artigo 18 – Tradições de Natal
Christmas in Portugal — the habits, the traditions, and the typical dishes. Discover everything in a two-speed text. Slow so you can understand, fast so you can practice!
Diálogo 12 – Ano Novo…Língua Nova?
O Rui e a Mãe têm uma dúvida: em que local do planeta se celebra o Novo Ano em primeiro lugar? Alguém sabe?
Artigo 5 – O Santo António
Learn more about Lisbon’s biggest festival, Santo António, with a shorter, simpler article. Enjoy!
Diálogo 4 – A Revolução dos Cravos
Listen to this dialogue about the 25th of April, a Portuguese national holiday commemorating the Carnation Revolution.
Artigo 2 – A Páscoa em Portugal
Half Jesus, half chocolate! Portugal and its Easter traditions, in a video with subtitles so you can practice at your own pace.