European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com)

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!<br /> <br /> A batch of fresh episodes are launched every week, and vary in format, theme and learning level.<br /> <br /> For synchronized subtitles / transcripts, PDFs, quizzes, as well as 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!

Um Barulho Metálico no Motor

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

08-20
01:04

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
02:30

O Super-Poder De Não Fazer Nada

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

07-30
02:33

O Conforto Do Terror

Sometimes comfort is found in unexpected places!

07-28
02:06

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

Onde Está O Meu Livro?

Sofia can't find her book and enlists Lucas to help her with the search. This story uses simple vocabulary and common verbs in the present tense.

06-18
01:40

Um Padre À Maneira

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

06-11
01:53

Um Prédio Cheio De Problemas

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

06-04
02:13

Estudo Estatístico

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

05-28
01:55

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
01:31

Os Infames Vistos Gold

Learn more about the Golden Visa program and how it has changed over the years.

04-23
02:57

Criei um Canal

Maia’s journey trying to make her travel vlog profitable, shared from both a 1st-person and 3rd-person perspective.

04-16
02:43

A Feira de Março

Have you ever been to the Feira de Março in Aveiro?

04-09
02:39

Uma Discussão Entre Amigas

Jéssica is upset after a fight with her best friend Daniela.

04-02
02:14

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