Navigating bureaucracy in Portugal can be quite the adventure.
Burocracia em Portugal
Bureaucracy in Portugal
Writing an Email in Portuguese
Ever wondered how to start and end an email in Portuguese? It’s not always as simple as translating the phrases you would use in your native language. What sounds friendly or formal in one language might sound rude or unusual in another. And you don’t want to greet a friend the same way you greet […]
Já Não É Possível Viver Sem…
It's Not Possible To Live Without...
Can Carla and Marcelo last the whole weekend without their cell phones?
Aula De Edição De Imagem
Image Editing Class
A teacher explains the basics of image editing to her class. While the students practice with tools and techniques, you can practice nasal vowels with all the words that end in -em, -am, -um, -im, and -om!
No Balcão da Operadora
At the Service Provider's Counter
Follow along as Abel signs up for a new cell phone and internet plan.
Liliana Investe Num Curso De Fotografia Online
Liliana Invests in an Online Photography Course
Liliana decides to use her free time to take an online photography course.
Videochamadas São Uma Chatice
Video Calls are a Pain
Sandra and Diogo are trying to catch up on a video call, but they keep running into technical difficulties.
Cremilde e o RostoBook
Cremilde and "RostoBook"
Learn some useful vocabulary for using the internet as Vasco patiently helps Cremilde set up her first “Rostobook” account.
A Arte de Trabalhar em Casa Durante uma Pandemia
The Art of Working at Home During a Pandemic
Discover the secret art of working at home during a pandemic.
Quarentena Digital
Digital Quarantine
“A inteligência é a capacidade de adaptação à mudança.” (“Intelligence is the capacity to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking)
Na Loja de Informática
At the IT Store
A man goes to a computer repair shop after encountering an error on his laptop. Will the technician be able to recover his files?
A Vida Online
Life Online
Maria is a young girl who is addicted to the internet. Find out what happens when her parents challenge her to stay off the computer for a whole week!
Resolver Um Problema Ao Telefone (2018, ANIMATED!)
Solving a Problem on the Phone
Update: April 10, 2018 – As a gift to us and all Practice Portuguese fans, our friend Wayne has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon. The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension. Telephone and Internet service companies are […]
Resolver Um Problema Ao Telefone: Alô?!
Solving a Problem on the Phone: Hello?!
Update: April 10, 2018 – As a gift to us and all Practice Portuguese fans, our friend Wayne has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon. The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension.
Telephone and Internet service companies are notoriously painful to deal with, and Portugal is no exception! In this dialogue, a pushy representative from “VOZ” calls in an attempt to recapture a former client. Have you had the pleasure of dealing with one of these services in Portuguese yet?