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

Rafael takes care of his mother, helping her through the morning routine.

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

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.

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… 😉

Ricardo explores a Portuguese sweet shop for the first time.

Joana asks José to help her practice for a job interview.

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.

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.

In today’s Shorty, we’ll answer the simple question, “What did you do yesterday?”, using the Portuguese simple past tense (pretérito perfeito), as well as the past continuous tense (pretérito imperfeito).

Meet Olga, a German expat living in Portugal, embracing rural life with her wife Lucie and their two dogs.

Luís chats briefly about his work at Practice Portuguese.

Day or night, I love visiting Lisbon!

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

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.

Are you doing any “lides caseiras” this weekend?

Enjoy a peaceful morning stroll along the Tagus River…

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.

Do locals respond in English when you try to speak Portuguese? Here’s Ana’s advice!

How much does 20 euros get you at a restaurant outside of Lisbon?

Joel and Ana discuss the cost of living in Portugal, highlighting the difference in income needed to live comfortably in Lisbon vs. other areas.

Who’s more organized, Joel or Rui? Find out, while learning vocabulary related to personal hygiene and daily routines!

Even after 12 (or 13?) years in the country, Joel still makes Portuguese errors!