Doctor

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

Ana goes to the doctor for a checkup.

Gustavo makes an emergency call.

Natalia calls to make an appointment at a medical clinic.

Dionísio goes to the hospital for a doctor’s appointment. Correction: On line 2 you’ll hear ‘passando’, but it should be ‘passado’ as shown in the text. Desculpe!

Luís calls to set up a health insurance plan, just in case of any “hypothetical” injuries…

Anselmo gets the Covid-19 vaccine. Follow along to prepare for the questions you may be asked at your appointment. This episode is longer than usual (a Longy rather than a Shorty!), but it includes lots of useful vocabulary and expressions as the characters discuss medical history, symptoms, and some myths about the vaccine. Members can […]

Learn more about António Egas Moniz, a Portuguese neurosurgeon who won a Nobel Prize.

Carlos finally makes a dental appointment after a long hiatus. Given his questionable habits, the dentist has a lot of work to do!

Dona Assunção has an appointment with her doctor. Some of her complaints are easier to manage than others!

A woman has not been feeling well lately, so she decides to go to the hospital to see her doctor.

Filipa has not been feeling well lately, so she decides to go to the doctor to find out what’s going on. Unfortunately, her doctor doesn’t know that you can’t treat a virus with an antibiotic.

Manuel goes to the pharmacy to get some medications for his fever and cough.

This patient decided to follow his wife’s advice by making an appointment with his doctor. Let’s see how his check-up goes!

Dona Ana visits her doctor, Doutor Afonso, to check on her health.

Sr. Alberto goes to his medical checkup and vows to be a better patient, once again.

Update: January 12, 2018 –Previously audio-only, this episode has been turned into a fully-animated cartoon. The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension. ~~~ Getting sick can cause pain and suffering, but it’s often not as bad as the hours spent […]

The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension. ~~~ Getting sick can cause pain and suffering, but it’s often not as bad as the hours spent in the waiting room of a hospital! In this episode you’ll find out what […]