Jéssica is upset after a fight with her best friend Daniela.

Inês gets lost looking for a café and a kind woman helps her with directions.

Laura introduces herself, sharing details about her family, work, and hobbies. Then you’ll hear the same introduction from a 3rd-person perspective.

Damiana and Joel use objects around the office to show you the various demonstratives (this/that/these/those) and a few common adverbs of place (here/there). Learn which word to use when the object is near the speaker, near the listener, or far from both.

Noticing the subtle differences between sounds is the key to mastering European Portuguese comprehension and pronunciation. How many can you get right? (Note: Our Premium Members have access to an entire unit focused just on Minimal Pairs!)

Join the Practice Portuguese team at their headquarters for a festive “White Elephant” gift exchange. Will they steal “presentes” from each other like savages, or play fair like good little Portuguese citizens?

What’s better than stuffing your face with bolo-rei? Sharing it with friends, of course! Join the Practice Portuguese team as we explore the delicious holiday sweets that make Christmas time in Portugal so special.

Get in the holiday spirit with the Practice Portuguese team as they gather around the Christmas tree to decorate, share their favourite memories, and even belt out some Christmas tunes!

Commonly referred to as “minimal pairs”, practicing hearing the difference between these similar-sounding words can help you unlock a whole new level of comprehension and pronunciation in European Portuguese.

Rui, Joel, and Damiana start their day in the office chatting about coffee (do you know where the term ‘bica’ comes from?) and fitting in a bit of exercise.

Damiana and Rui chat about what they like to do during different seasons of the year in Portugal. (Recorded in September 2024)

The team celebrates Dia de São Martinho with roasted chestnuts and jeropiga.

Do the Portuguese celebrate Halloween?

Damiana catches a thief in the office!

Damiana and Rui help Joel with that tricky Portuguese “lh” sound! Brace yourself for some awkward mouth and nostril close-ups 👄🥴 (Check our Site Index for more pronunciation content!)

Learn Portuguese with Joana and Damiana as they organize the office and try a questionable protein bar. 🥴

Damiana and Joel discuss the 2024 Olympics!

Damiana’s advice on how to be a good Portuguese student!