João and Marco are longtime friends who often meet up for coffee to catch up on each other’s lives. Find out what happens after João takes Marco’s advice on saving money at the supermarket.
Promoções ou Armadilhas
Promotions or Traps
A Praça do Comércio
Commerce Square
The Praça do Comércio is one of the biggest squares in Europe and shouldn’t be missed when you visit Lisbon! Learn some interesting facts about its impressive past.
À Caça de Descontos no Supermercado
The Hunt for Supermarket Discounts
To prepare for an upcoming birthday party that they’ll be hosting, a modern grandma and her jokester husband stock up on groceries at the local supermarket. While taking advantage of every promotion they can, will they actually remember to pick up everything they went there for in the first place?
Amigas Vaidosas, Roupas Fabulosas
Vain Friends, Fabulous Clothes
Two elegant friends bump into each other and can’t stop complimenting each other’s fabulous clothes!
Uma Ida Ao Supermercado
A Trip to the Supermarket
While making her way through her lengthy shopping list (containing useful food vocabulary, of course), Sra. Rosa shares her elderly wisdom with a young employee who is eager to help.
Special Guest: Eliana Silva
O Fato Faz o Homem
The Suit Makes the Man
With the help of a competent sales assistant, a man looks for the right suit to renew his wardrobe.
O Fato Faz o Homem – Parte 2
The Suit Makes the Man - Part 2
After exploring all the options, a customer finds the perfect suit and shoes.
O Assistente Rabugento
The Grumpy Assistant
A fed-up sales assistant gets even crankier when a customer comes in looking for a deal.
Uma Cliente Exigente
A Demanding Customer
A customer’s quest for the perfect dress ends dramatically after the sales assistant gives her some bad news.
O Presente Ideal
The Ideal Gift
Hugo wants to surprise his wife with the perfect gift from the jewellery store.
A Família Vai Ao Supermercado
The Family Goes to the Supermarket
Marco and Ana take their kids to the “supermercado”, giving us an opportunity to learn some new vocabulary surrounding food.
First, Rui reads the entire article all the way through, then Rui and Joel split the text into sections to discuss vocabulary, Portuguese culture, and useful expressions you’ll hear on a daily basis while in Portugal. Rui also corrects some of Joel’s “estrangeiro” pronunciation mistakes that you might be making too!
O Joel Vai Ao Supermercado (Animated!)
Joel Goes to the Supermarket (Animated!)
We are excited to share with you another fantastic animated video by Wayne, of one of our classic episodes.
O Joel Quer Comprar Uma Mota
Joel Wants to Buy a Motorcycle
Joel has a new project — buying a motorcycle to drive in Lisbon! Will it be easier than taking a taxi? Does Joel know how to do business in Portuguese? Vrum vrum!
O Joel Vai ao Supermercado
Joel Goes to the Supermarket
And the adventure continues… Follow Joel as he visits a supermarket in Lisbon and find out what he’s going to cook. Can he “fazer compras” in Portuguese?