Introductions

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

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

Afonso talks about himself and his friend Sónia in this simple introduction.

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

Joel takes to the streets to find out just how friendly Portuguese people really are.

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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.

David and Sandra meet while waiting for their Portuguese class to begin. Follow along as they introduce themselves and make small talk.

In the next set of , we’ll introduce phrases that will help you have a basic conversation in Portuguese. Many beginners are afraid to initiate a because they don’t know whether they’ll understand or be understood. Well, we wouldn’t recommend discussing politics right away 😳, but with some preparation, you can at least get further […]

Olívia and Alberto are tourists who meet at a café in Porto. They are both learning Portuguese, so they decide to practice speaking.

In this Learning Note we’ll cover 3 main topics: 🗺 Countries in Portuguese (so you can say where you’re from!) 🤓 Whether to use a definite article (o or a) before the name of your country 🗣 How to state which language(s) you speak and your nationality (both male and female forms) You may have […]

Follow along as Daniela and João greet each other and introduce themselves. 👋 If this is your first “Shorty” and you’re feeling lost, read more here: How to Use Shorties to Learn Portuguese

Explore the basics of using gender in Portuguese. Listen for the feminine and masculine words within these back to back introductions. The meaning of each introduction is the same, except for one important difference: the first is spoken by a female and the second is spoken by a male. Notice how the words used are […]

Adriano tells us about each member of his family. Toggle on the Translate button and explore the differences between the verbs ser and estar, the verbs that mean “to be”. For this episode, let’s focus more on exploring the language, instead of comprehending what you hear. Listen once and then go through line by line, […]

You learned how to say hello and goodbye in the Greetings unit, along with a few polite phrases, but what about after that initial greeting? You probably want to have a little more conversation when you meet someone new! In this Learning Note, we’ll cover the basics of how to introduce yourself in Portuguese.

Isabel goes to a party where she doesn’t know anyone, so Eduardo tells her about each of the guests.

Two parents meet and realize their children go to the same school. Hear some basic conversation skills in action: introductions, greetings, simple comments, and questions.

David is looking for somewhere to enjoy a cup of tea. Luckily, he meets Sara, who takes him to the tea room and teaches him some Portuguese vocabulary along the way.

Romeu meets Julieta as he is searching for his lost dog. Will this meeting of chance turn into a love story?

John crosses paths with Dona Ana around lunchtime. They have a respectful conversation about food and cooking.

Currently living in Portugal and learning the language, Joel bumps into a helpful local.

Follow Joel in this new adventure, where the dialogues are funnier, more useful, and closer to your reality!