Daily Life

Rafael takes care of his mother, helping her through the morning routine.

Caught at a bus stop with a talkative stranger, Ana patiently contributes to the one-sided chat using simple comments that say “I’m listening”, without saying much at all. Coincidentally, this is also helpful for language learners who want to keep the conversation flowing, despite not having much to say yet… 😉

Ricardo explores a Portuguese sweet shop for the first time.

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

In today’s Shorty, we’ll answer the simple question, “What did you do yesterday?”, using the Portuguese simple past tense (pretérito perfeito), as well as the past continuous tense (pretérito imperfeito).

Mafalda has a pleasant chat with her neighbour.

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

Gabriel and Violeta meet in the park and bond over their love for animals and the outdoors.

Enjoy a peaceful morning stroll along the Tagus River…

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.

Two children talk about their favourite things to do on weekends.   Language focus: Regular -ar verbs in the present tense

D. Maria and Catarina have a pleasant chat in the supermarket. Language focus: formal and informal “you” Cultural note: D. is an abbreviation for Dona, which is an honorific, similar to Ms. or Mrs. You may hear some Portuguese speakers use Dona to respectfully address a middle-aged or older woman who is a homemaker, or […]

A man talks about what he did yesterday and today. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the story.

Need more practice conjugating regular -er verbs? Listen for these verbs: comer, beber, crescer, parecer, escrever, correr, aprender, entender, conhecer, and responder. They are all conjugated following the same patterns! Follow along as Cassandra shares her typical Saturday routine. She eats breakfast with her son, writes an email to her mother, and then meets up with […]

A couple makes the best of a sunny day by going for a walk on the beach. Verbs practice: irregular -ir verbs in the present tense