Idioms

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… 😉

Liliana and Bruno discuss some problems in their relationship. Notice how the verb ficar is used in a variety of different ways throughout their conversation.

Ana and Edmundo watch Francisco’s soccer game.

Did you know the verb “dar” has at least 60 different meanings in Portuguese? 😱 The simplest translation is “to give”, but it also has many idiomatic meanings, which depend on the context. Today, Joel and Rui take a deep dive into “dar”, with some help from one of our Shorty episodes: Dar Uma Mãozinha. […]

Rodrigo complains to Adelaide about how cold their home is. Familiarize yourself with a number of reflexive verbs throughout the dialogue.

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

Explore the many different uses of the verb “passar” in this dialogue between Eurico and Vanessa.

Hear how a number of Portuguese idioms are used in conversation as Sónia discusses her love life. Check out the Idioms 2 unit for more descriptions and practice with these expressions.

Filipe tells Bruna the story about how he got a black eye, using many of the expressions you learned in the Idioms 1 unit.