Shopping

Manuel and António chat about their Christmas plans.

Joel brings you along in his hunt for a birthday gift for a friend’s two-year-old daughter. You’ll hear some phrases you can use next time you’re shopping, and follow the entire transaction from start to finish. (Products and a local toy shop are featured, but as usual, this video was not sponsored – this is […]

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

Joel and Ricardo discuss kitchen design challenges, including colour choices and stove preferences.

Joel learns a little about jacuzzi maintenance as he explores the BLIP expo booths.

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

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  

Paulo hasn’t received his order yet, so he writes an email to customer service.

A woman goes shopping for new eyeglasses. Follow along to learn some new vocabulary you could use in this situation.

Clara gets a lot of packages delivered, all by the same delivery man!

Matilde picks out some bed linens and towels with some help from the shopkeeper.

A woman visits a clothing shop to exchange a blouse she received as a gift.

Carolina may have gone too far with the Christmas shopping!

Learn more about LX Factory, a trendy shopping and arts space built in an old factory in Lisbon.

In today’s European Portuguese Listening Practice episode, you’ll listen to a dialogue between Maria and her friend. Maria has an unusual craving for sweets, so she decides to try and create her own candy.

Óscar and Mauro discuss what furniture they need for their new home as they make their way through the maze of IKEA.

A mother and son make a shopping list for their family New Year’s celebration.

Isabel invites Manuel to go to the mall. Let’s see what they decide to buy!

A customer asks a grocery store employee for help finding the right kind of flour.

Listening Practice! Dona Rosa discusses her experiences selling crops at the farmer market, known to locals as the Reforma Agrária. This name is based on the Agrarian Reform which came about in Portugal following the 1974 Carnation Revolution. Through this reform, the government set up collective farms in the Alentejo region and gave subsidies to […]

Luís and Mariana head to the mall to find the perfect Christmas gifts for their parents!

Manuela goes shopping at a boutique and tries on some clothes in her size.

Have you ever spoken to someone in Portuguese, only to have them immediately switch to English on you? The path of least resistance may be to just allow the conversation to stay in English, but in this video, Joel has had enough! He decides to keep the conversation in Portuguese, with the help of a […]

A woman goes to a clothing boutique and asks for some help finding the perfect dress.