Expressions

Join Diogo and Sandra in a silly conversation about money troubles and relationship drama. Along the way, take note of how the verb “andar” is used in context.

Caught at a bus stop with a talkative stranger, Ana patiently contributes to the one-sided chat using simple comments that say “I’m listening”, without saying much at all. Coincidentally, this is also helpful for language learners who want to keep the conversation flowing, despite not having much to say yet… 😉

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

As Francisca shares one of her favourite recipes with Alex, you’ll learn vocabulary related to food and cooking, and hear how the imperativo mood is used to give instructions.

Joel is definitely not going to post this video… 🤫 … Note: As Rui clarifies at the end, Jogaste de jeito?  was incorrect because de jeito typically follows a negative form, as in Não jogaste nada de jeito? – You didn’t play well? / Did you play badly? Instead, Joel could have said Jogaste alguma […]

Joel and Pedro chat about their allergy woes.

A customer asks questions about prices and quantities while shopping for fruits and vegetables.

Coworkers João and Camila chat about family responsibilities and routines on their way into the office.

Joel learns new vocabulary and expressions from the Algarve, including “Dá-me de vaia”.

Don’t get apoquentado! Joana is here to teach us more about pronunciation and vocabulary variations in the Alentejan Portuguese dialect.

Pedro is shocked when he returns home to find the aftermath of Sofia’s wild house party. Notice how the verb ficar is used in different ways throughout the dialogue.

We often get asked about how to say sorry and excuse me in Portuguese. Is there a difference between Com licença and Desculpe? What about Sinto muito? Lamento? Perdão? With so many options that have similar translations, it’s important to take context and cultural norms into account. In this Learning Note, we’ll cover which phrase(s) […]

José and Diogo watch the game together. Keep an eye (or ear) out for irregular verbs in the present tense, such as ter, poder, querer, and ir, plus many common conversational phrases.

Filipe’s flirting skills might just be cheesy enough to work!

The Portuguese verb has two different meanings. Most of the time, it means 🧠 to know, but did you know in certain contexts it can also mean 👅 to taste? Saber is conjugated in the 3rd person singular in both sentences, so it’s written exactly the same, but with an entirely different meaning. In the […]

One challenge of learning Portuguese, or any language, is that you can’t simply translate literally. Each language has its own conventions for how to word different concepts. This is known as idiomatic language. In this Learning Note, we’re focusing mostly on how to translate English “phrasal verbs” into Portuguese. (If you’re looking for other types […]

Marcelo gets fired after stinking up the office one too many times.

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 […]

Ana and Edmundo watch Francisco’s soccer game.

A tenant calls her landlord to report a problem in the kitchen.

Today you’ll learn how to agree or disagree with someone in Portuguese. Or if you’re the type to avoid stirring up controversy, you can also just say, ‘I don’t know’! 😉 Stay tuned until the end for a short practice session, plus a quick tip from Rui about how to use movies to learn Portuguese. […]

Today you’ll learn 5 simple phrases you can use in a conversation to show you’re listening and to keep the conversation going. Even if you don’t have a lot to say just yet, this will make sure you sound interested and engaged. Que bom! Stay tuned until the end for a short practice session, plus […]

There are many ways to say “OK” in Portuguese, or to respond positively in agreement. Sometimes you need just a simple Okay, Sure, All right… And other times you want to be more enthusiastic with a Good! or a Great! In this video we’ll teach you 4 options for how to say OK in Portuguese […]

In today’s video we’re going to introduce 3 Portuguese verbs that mean “to understand” in Portuguese: ENTENDER, COMPREENDER, and PERCEBER. You can use these verbs to check whether someone has understood you. We’ll teach you the informal and formal ways to ask this question with each verb, plus how to respond naturally “the Portuguese way”. […]