Susana calls the tax authority’s phone line for help with her tax return. In Portugal, IRS refers to Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (personal income tax / “tax on the income of natural persons”.)

Manuel and António chat about their Christmas plans.

Follow Manuel Joaquim’s comical struggle to activate roadside assistance in the Portuguese countryside.

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

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

Zé video-calls his friend Sara to ask for help choosing an outfit for an upcoming wedding. Language focus: Pronunciation of s, z, ç, and ch  

Paulo hasn’t received his order yet, so he writes an email to customer service.

A woman goes shopping for new eyeglasses. Follow along to learn some new vocabulary you could use in this situation.

Clara gets a lot of packages delivered, all by the same delivery man!

Matilde picks out some bed linens and towels with some help from the shopkeeper.

A woman visits a clothing shop to exchange a blouse she received as a gift.

Carolina may have gone too far with the Christmas shopping!

Learn more about LX Factory, a trendy shopping and arts space built in an old factory in Lisbon.

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

Óscar and Mauro discuss what furniture they need for their new home as they make their way through the maze of IKEA.