Afonso talks about himself and his friend Sónia in this simple introduction.
Sou o Afonso
I Am Afonso
O Café De Gatos
The Cat Cafe
Two customers, Francisca and André, share their conflicting opinions about a new cat café called “O Gatedo”.
Passeando o Diogo
Taking Diogo on a Walk
Gabriel and Violeta meet in the park and bond over their love for animals and the outdoors.
Conversa no Jardim
Conversation In The Garden
Two friends talk about cats and an upcoming wedding.
Almoço em Casa da Dona Graça
Lunch At Dona Graça's House
Senhor Esteves stops by to say hello to Dona Graça and her daughter, Carla. Since it’s almost lunchtime, they invite him to stay for a meal. Notice the different levels of formality used among the different speakers.
O Diário da Beatriz
Beatriz's Diary
Beatriz writes in her diary about her family, pets, and favourite things to do.
Encontro No Parque
Meeting In The Park
Filipa and António make small talk after meeting in the park with their dogs.
Vizinhos de Trabalho
Work Neighbours
Laura and Zé have a conversation after running into each other unexpectedly.
O Pai Que Não Gosta De Gatos
The Father Who Doesn't Like Cats
Gabriela needs someone to take care of her cat while she’s away, so she begs her father, who definitely doesn’t like cats! Could a few weeks together give him a change of heart?
A Vida da Cristina
Cristina's Life
Learn more about the life, home, and daily routine of a nurse from Lisbon named Cristina.
Um Gato Capitalista
A Capitalist Cat
Sofia and Rui have just adopted two cats: Simba and Milka. They start to worry when they realize Simba hasn’t eaten any of his cat food. Perhaps he’s been eating something else…?
Os Animais De Estimação Da Isabel
Isabel's Pets
Who says dogs and cats have to be enemies?
Diário De Uma Quarent(o)ena III
Quarantine Diary III
A woman adjusts to a difficult new reality by developing a more peaceful way of life and appreciating the humanity of her neighbours.
Diário De Uma Quarent(o)ena II
Quarantine Diary II
A woman continues to write in her diary about her day to day life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the anxiety surrounding the current crisis, she is discovering ways to find joy in the peaceful moments at home.
À Procura da Gata Perdida
Searching for the Lost Cat
Marina confronts her neighbour to accuse him of stealing her cat… again.
Os Animais da Joana
Joana's Animals
João stops by Joana’s house to see all the new additions to her home!
A Aventura de Romeu e Julieta
The Adventure of Romeo and Juliet
Romeu meets Julieta as he is searching for his lost dog. Will this meeting of chance turn into a love story?
Uma Ida Ao Veterinário
A Trip to the Veterinarian
Follow along as Marta takes her dog Max to the vet for a routine check-up.
Uma Ida Ao Abrigo De Animais
A Trip to the Animal Shelter
Hélder goes to the animal shelter to adopt a pet. Can you guess which one he chose?
O Cão Pescador
Meet the Portuguese Water Dog: A very special dog breed, well known for its amazing swimming ability and sweet personality!
Pedro, João e os Animais
Pedro, João, and the Animals
Animal lovers Pedro and João talk about the pets they have, and others they wish they had.
A Tartaruga Ninja
The Ninja Turtle
Our fabulously fictional Portuguese family is back (with peculiarly different voices 😂) and this time, they’re considering adding a new member. We explore new vocabulary surrounding food, animals and more, and also run into some new usage examples of the conjunctive and conditional moods. And just like in the last episode, Rui continues to help Joel identify some more of his “estrangeiro” pronunciation habits!
Update (April 12, 2018): After launching this episode, it was helpfully pointed out to us that keeping a turtle as a pet is irresponsible: They die earlier in captivity and live a miserable, unnatural life. They’re part of our wildlife heritage and need their protected, natural habitat to thrive. Instead, consider adopting a cat or dog from a shelter – surprisingly, they’re less work, and you’ll be doing some good! More details here and here. (Obrigado, Joanna!)