Zé invites Patrícia to a party. Notice how the verb dar is used in various idiomatic ways throughout their conversation.
O Namorado da Patrícia
Patrícia's Boyfriend
O “Mestre” do Engate
The Pickup "Artist"
Zé tries some cheesy pick-up lines in an attempt to flirt with Cláudia.
Acreditas No Amor À Primeira Vista?
Do You Believe In Love At First Sight?
Filipe’s flirting skills might just be cheesy enough to work!
Um Namoro Incompreensível
An Incomprehensible Romance
Lucas tries to understand why Helena is so in love with her new boyfriend. Take note of how clitic pronouns are used throughout the dialogue in different types of statements and questions, including those with reflexive verbs and indirect/direct objects.
Liliana Precisa De Tempo
Liliana Needs Time
Liliana and Bruno discuss some problems in their relationship. Notice how the verb ficar is used in a variety of different ways throughout their conversation.
Jantar De Colegas… Ou Algo Mais?
Dinner Between Colleagues... Or Something More?
Paulo and Vanda get to know each other away from the office. The conjuntivo mood is featured throughout their conversation.
Na Festa da Laura
At Laura's Party
Bianca and Rodolfo meet at a mutual friend’s party. Notice the variety of ways the preposition “de” is used throughout their conversation.
O Dilema
The Dilemma
Júlia has to decide whether or not to reveal a secret. Notice how the personal infinitive, imperfect subjunctive, and the conditional are used throughout the dialogue.
Pôr Tudo em Pratos Limpos
Setting The Record Straight (Putting Everything On Clean Plates)
Adriana tells Nuno about how her last relationship ended. Verbs practice: irregular verbs in the simple past
Passa-me o Berbequim
Hand Me The Drill
Explore the many different uses of the verb “passar” in this dialogue between Eurico and Vanessa.
Coisas Do Destino
Things Of Fate
Jorge tells Soraia about meeting up with an old “friend” over the weekend. Notice the use of many regular and irregular verbs in the simple past tense.
A Escolha de Sofia
Sofia's Choice
What would you do? Explore the conditional and the subjunctive as Sofia struggles to make a decision about a job opportunity.
Desgosto De Amor
Heartbreak
Elsa’s boyfriend just broke up with her, so she goes to her friend Flávio for support. Notice how the imperfeito do conjuntivo is used throughout the dialogue.
Assim Como?
Like What?
Notice the many different uses of the word “assim” throughout this couple’s argument. Will they work out their issues? Assim espero!
Feliz Ano Novo!
Happy New Year!
Martin and Constança have a romantic start to the New Year.
Os Conselhos Do Daniel
Daniel's Advice
Hear how a number of Portuguese idioms are used in conversation as Sónia discusses her love life. Check out the Idioms 2 unit for more descriptions and practice with these expressions.
Entre Marido e Mulher Não Se Mete a Colher
Don't Put a Spoon Between Husband and Wife
Tensions are running high as João and Alice arrive at a restaurant for their lunch reservation.
Uma Relação a Fingir
Daniela is worried about her relationship and goes to her friend Zeca for advice.
Diário De Uma Quarent(o)ena V
Quarantine Diary V
Determined to make the most of another day in quarantine, a woman and her boyfriend prepare a delicious meal and “go out for lunch” on the balcony.
Telhas Que Dão Para Construir Uma Casa
Roof Tiles You Can Build a House With
Maria is a little grumpy today and Gustavo is trying everything he can to make her feel better.
A História de Amor da Avó Odete
Grandma Odete's Love Story
Before we usher in the New Year, Avó Odete wants to wish you a (belated) Feliz Natal! Recorded on Christmas Eve, Rui’s grandmother reminisces about how she met her husband, and shares her latest crochet projects with her fans. You’ll also learn the names of several traditional sweets and other food served during the holidays.
Lenda Das Lagoas Das Sete Cidades
Legend of the Lagoons of Sete Cidades
Hear the legend behind the origin of the twin lake Lagoa das Sete Cidades, one of the most beautiful places on São Miguel island, in the Azores.
Melodrama
Melodrama
A daytime soap opera teases its viewers with scenes from its upcoming season. Stay tuned!
Aprender Português? Vejo-me Grego! (Video)
Learning Portuguese? I'm Seeing Myself Greek (I'm Struggling)!
In this video, Joel (o Canadiano) interviews Pedro, a personal trainer in Lisboa. When he saw which videos and website his Greek girlfriend was using to learn Portuguese, he immediately recognized Rui and Joel as members of the gym!
Instead of just taking a photo together, we decided it would be a bigger surprise for her to see her boyfriend pop up in her YouTube activity feed! So we recorded this interview to make it happen…
During the conversation, we discuss:
• Common challenges that make Portuguese difficult for non-natives to master
• Learning your partner’s language while in a relationship
• Specific grammar and pronunciation peculiarities in European Portuguese
Disclaimer: Since this interview is spontaneous and Joel is not a native speaker, he makes a few mistakes (eg. “Isto é” instead of “Este é” when introducing Pedro!) Members who see the subtitles / transcription will see the corrections, and hopefully learn from these common errors. But for those who just hear the audio or view the video without subtitles, just make sure to take Joel’s grammar with a grain of salt and focus more on Pedro! 🙂