Likes and Dislikes

We go for a walk, talk about our favourite music genres, play a “name the first artist you think of” game, and arrive at the gym still arguing about who really is the king and queen of pop. In this episode you’ll hear natural Portuguese around music vocabulary and genres, plus useful expressions for opinions, […]

António is interviewed about his daily life, including his family, job, commute, favourite activities, and more.

Laura introduces herself, sharing details about her family, work, and hobbies. Then you’ll hear the same introduction from a 3rd-person perspective.

Afonso talks about himself and his friend Sónia in this simple introduction.

Luís chats briefly about his work at Practice Portuguese.

Do you prefer films or TV series?

Gabriel and Violeta meet in the park and bond over their love for animals and the outdoors.

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

Buckle up and join Joel and Rui for a conversation about car preferences and driving experiences. Check out our Driving unit for even more European Portuguese vocabulary and expressions related to cars and driving!

D. Maria and Catarina have a pleasant chat in the supermarket. Language focus: formal and informal “you” Cultural note: D. is an abbreviation for Dona, which is an honorific, similar to Ms. or Mrs. You may hear some Portuguese speakers use Dona to respectfully address a middle-aged or older woman who is a homemaker, or […]

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Maria and Felipe have a simplified conversation about some of their likes and dislikes.