Phone Call

Ester agrees to participate in a statistical study about Mafra families by answering a few questions.

Follow Manuel Joaquim’s comical struggle to activate roadside assistance in the Portuguese countryside.

Luís and Joel have a casual chat and end up debating the nutritional value of lettuce.

Rui makes a dinner reservation over the phone. Have you done this before in Portuguese?

Gustavo makes an emergency call.

A friend leaves a voicemail thanking Susana for letting her stay in her home for a few days. Take note of how the subjunctive mood (futuro do conjuntivo and presente do conjuntivo) is used throughout the message.

Natalia calls to make an appointment at a medical clinic.

Luís calls to set up a health insurance plan, just in case of any “hypothetical” injuries…

In today’s Listening Practice episode, João finally gets through to a customer support agent at the gas company, after waiting all morning for their technician to show up.

A tourist and his partner arrive in Lisbon. Follow along as they get help buying SIM cards for their cellphones.

A man calls SEF to get more information about the process of obtaining permanent residency in Portugal.

Follow along as Abel signs up for a new cell phone and internet plan.