In loving memory of Rui’s grandmother, the iconic Avó Odete, who shared her unforgettable charm and spirit with Practice Portuguese for nearly a decade. Since the very beginning, she was our greatest supporter, right up until her passing last year. This video is a collection of our favourite moments with her, including a few never-before-seen […]

Learn how to talk about (and to) babies as Joaquim stops by to meet Sandra’s son for the first time. You’ll notice there are lots of words in the diminutive form!

Ana and Edmundo watch Francisco’s soccer game.

Luísa stops at the bakery to buy some bread and chat with Sr. Ramiro, an old family friend who seems to have had every profession imaginable! Notes for this episode: Notice how Luísa treats Sr. Ramiro with the formal form of “you” and he treats Luísa with the informal form (tu). Learn more about informal […]

Helena decides to organize her storage closet. Notice how the verb “dar” is used in a variety of different expressions throughout the dialogue.

Pedro arranged a Sunday lunch with his grandmother. He arrives a little after 9 a.m. to take a stroll through the city park before heading to the restaurant.

Portuguese people LOVE to use diminutives, such as adding -inho to make words cuter. But BE CAREFUL because there are a couple exceptions that can get you into big trouble!