European Portuguese - Shorties

From the premier European Portuguese learning site (PracticePortuguese.com, founded in 2012), we're excited to bring you these short, bite-sized dialogues and audio articles. Practice and improve your listening skills, to better understand the language as it's spoken in Lisbon, Porto, Algarve and the rest of Portugal! A batch of fresh episodes are launched every week, and vary in format, theme and learning level. For synchronized subtitles / transcripts, PDFs, quizzes, and a full course starting right from the basics, become a member at practiceportuguese.com. We'd love to have you on board as part of our international community of Continental Portuguese learners!

Os Abdominais São Feitos Na Cozinha

Guilherme can’t figure out why his workouts aren’t giving him the results he’s been after.

10-08
01:36

Ando Apenas Cansada

What’s wrong with Rita? Find out as you explore how the verb andar is used in context.

10-01
01:26

Que Metro Vai Para O Marquês?

Filipe asks Sofia for directions and she helps him navigate the metro lines in Lisbon.

09-24
01:17

A Senhora Barata

A story about why you should always eat your vegetables! 😉

09-17
01:47

De Boleia Até Casa

Helena gives Lúcia a ride home.

09-10
01:32

Não Vivas Com Poetas

As Luísa prepares to begin law school, her brother Henrique shares his advice about who she should live with.

09-03
02:18

Um Barulho Metálico no Motor

A man brings his car to the mechanic after hearing a strange noise.

08-20
01:03

O Teste De Matemática

Faced with an unexpected math test, Camila finds she was more prepared than she thought! (Need more Portuguese numbers practice? Pause the audio after each question to quiz yourself. 😉)

08-06
02:29

O Super-Poder De Não Fazer Nada

A man puts down his phone to rediscover the art of boredom.

07-30
02:33

A Minha Sala Remodelada

A man talks about his newly remodeled living room, using prepositions of place and vocabulary related to furniture and household items.

07-23
01:01

É Melhor Explorar O Interior De Portugal

José tells us why he enjoyed traveling in the interior of Portugal more than Lisbon. Later, Sara asks him questions about his trip.

07-16
02:11

Vamos à Pastelaria?

Tiago teaches Oliver about a few common coffee orders in Portugal.

07-09
02:07

Uma Tarde de Julho

Rodrigo and Manuela enjoy a sunny afternoon together, discussing travel and exploring new places nearby. You may notice a number of false cognates throughout the story.

07-02
01:43

Um Padre À Maneira

Guilherme and Teresa watch the drama unfold at a wedding with a very unconventional priest.

06-11
01:52

Um Prédio Cheio De Problemas

Rui and his neighbour Dona Benilde discuss some frustrating problems in their apartment building.

06-04
02:12

Estudo Estatístico

Ester agrees to participate in a statistical study about Mafra families by answering a few questions.

05-28
01:54

À Procura do Livro Certo

Learn Portuguese adverbs in context through this conversation at a book store.

05-21
01:35

O Artur e o Nuno Vão Almoçar Fora

Artur and Nuno get a table at a restaurant in Portugal.

05-14
01:24

Dona Irene, a Porteira

Augusto’s forgetfulness leads to an encounter with Dona Irene, the porteira. They go on to discuss some problems in the apartment building. Note: A porteira is similar to a concierge / janitor / caretaker for an entire building, but nowadays this is a dying profession. The role was often filled by older Portuguese women.

05-07
02:00

No Florista em Lisboa

Beatriz goes to a flower shop in Lisbon.

04-30
01:30

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