Shorties

Manuel offers to help his neighbour with some yard work. This Shorty includes the personal pronoun vós (another pronoun for “you”) and conjugation of verbs in that form. We don’t use vós in most of our content, or in the Verbs section, because it has fallen out of use nowadays, except in specific regions and […]

Mafalda has a pleasant chat with her neighbour.

A talkshow host interviews Joaquim Silveira, a notorious (fictional) Portuguese thief.

Day or night, I love visiting Lisbon!

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

I want to learn how to cook!

In the heart of Porto you’ll find the Capela das Almas, a historic chapel covered in thousands of blue and white tiles.

Pedro arrives early to Sofia’s party and offers to help with the decorations. Throughout their dialogue, pay special attention to the plural forms of different words.

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

Two customers, Francisca and André, share their conflicting opinions about a new cat café called “O Gatedo”.

Gabriel and Violeta meet in the park and bond over their love for animals and the outdoors.

Eduardo and Mariana spend the morning planting almond trees in the beautiful Alentejo region.

During summer festivals in the Algarve, many crowds have been captivated by the music of Humberto Silva, Portuguese singer and accordion player. After interviewing the musician, Lena Strang shares his story with us through this Portuguese adaptation of her article.

A father who’s always early vs. a daughter who’s always late… It’s about time (pun intended) for an episode like this! Language focus: words and phrases related to time and numbers.

Learn more about gender equality in Portugal.

Enjoy a peaceful morning stroll along the Tagus River…

Did you know that Portugal is home to one of the world’s longest suspension bridges?

Rita and Nuno strike up a conversation in a waiting room. They pass the time discussing what their homes look like, who they live with, and some of their daily routines.

Dona Ana goes to the pharmacy to get some medications for her allergies.

Two children talk about their favourite things to do on weekends.   Language focus: Regular -ar verbs in the present tense

Zé video-calls his friend Sara to ask for help choosing an outfit for an upcoming wedding. Language focus: Pronunciation of s, z, ç, and ch  

D. Maria and Catarina have a pleasant chat in the supermarket. Language focus: formal and informal “you” Cultural note: D. is an abbreviation for Dona, which is an honorific, similar to Ms. or Mrs. You may hear some Portuguese speakers use Dona to respectfully address a middle-aged or older woman who is a homemaker, or […]

As Portugal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, let’s take a moment to remember one of its biggest heroes. Adapted from an article written by Lena Strang for Tomorrow Magazine.

On the western tip of the Algarve, the village of Sagres attracts surfers, hikers, and beach-lovers alike. Correction: The 2 routes mentioned should be Via Algarviana (not Algarvia) and Rota Vicentina