European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com)

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European Portuguese dialogues and articles to practice your listening comprehension while you’re on the run! (From Practice Portuguese)

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European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com) episodes:

05.15.2024
Panquecas e Pedras
Two children talk about their favourite things to do on weekends. Language focus: Regular -ar verbs in the present tense
05.08.2024
Vestido a Rigor
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
05.01.2024
À Conversa no Supermercado
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...
04.25.2024
Salgueiro Maia
As Portugal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, let’s take a moment to remember one of its biggest heroes. Adapted from an article written by Lena Strang for Tomorrow Magazine.
04.17.2024
À Descoberta de Sagres
On the western tip of the Algarve, the village of Sagres attracts surfers, hikers, and beach-lovers alike. Correction: The 2 routes mentioned should be Via Algarviana (not Algarvia) and Rota Vicentina
04.05.2024
A Distração Perfeita
António tells Vítor about one of his favourite plays.
03.28.2024
Cava de Viriato
In the middle of the city of Viseu there is a structure that puzzles archaeologists to this day.
03.21.2024
A Nova Paixão Da Anabela
Explore relative pronouns in this passage about how Anabela began her new career.
03.06.2024
Burocracia em Portugal
Navigating bureaucracy in Portugal can be quite the adventure.
02.28.2024
Um Patê Muito Bom
Mário compliments Helena’s cooking. Listen for examples of the passive voice through their conversation.
02.21.2024
O Aquecimento Global
Global warming presents pressing concerns for humanity.
02.16.2024
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Learn about the Padrão dos Descobrimentos monument in Lisbon.
02.07.2024
Semana Produtiva
A man talks about what he did yesterday and today. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the story.
01.31.2024
O Namorado da Patrícia
Zé invites Patrícia to a party. Notice how the verb dar is used in various idiomatic ways throughout their conversation.
01.24.2024
A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado
Nuno talks to Helena about her sleeping problem.
01.24.2024
A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado
Nuno talks to Helena about her sleeping problem.
01.17.2024
Adoro Viajar!
There are 8 reasons why I love to travel.
01.10.2024
Cais do Sodré
Learn about the vibrant neighbourhood of Cais do Sodré, home of the famous “Pink Street”.
01.03.2024
Operação Stop
Don't get caught off guard during a traffic stop in Portugal! Follow along to see how this driver communicates with authorities and learn useful vocabulary, such as the names of documents you may need to show. These “operações STOP” can...
12.27.2023
Estação de São Bento
The São Bento train station is an important landmark in Porto.
12.22.2023
Estás A Ser Sarcástica?
Rivals Joaquim and Rita catch up and discuss their careers. How many Portuguese-English cognates do you notice throughout their dialogue?
12.13.2023
Aprender uma Nova Língua
Learning a new language has its ups and downs.
12.06.2023
A Revolução Liberal
Learn more about a turbulent period of Portugal's history: the French invasions and the revolution that followed.
11.29.2023
Até que a Tempestade Passe
As a storm rages in Portugal, Joca is convinced he can brave the elements. Keep an eye and ear out for many different uses of the preposition até.
11.22.2023
Ana Vai ao Médico
Ana goes to the doctor for a checkup.
11.15.2023
O “Mestre” do Engate
Zé tries some cheesy pick-up lines in an attempt to flirt with Cláudia.
11.08.2023
Ao Telefone Com a Mãe
Tiago's mother goes away for a few days and calls her son to make sure he’s taking care of things at home. Need more practice with clitic pronouns? You’ll notice there are many examples of how to merge clitic pronouns...
11.01.2023
Uma Festa de Arromba
Pedro is shocked when he returns home to find the aftermath of Sofia's wild house party. Notice how the verb ficar is used in different ways throughout the dialogue.
10.25.2023
O Segredo Do Bernardo
As Bernardo and Jaime discuss a tennis tournament, keep an eye/ear out for Portuguese-English cognates. Can you guess the meaning of some words without turning the translation on?
10.18.2023
Franguinho à Pratão
Things get heated and insults are exchanged in this dialogue between a rude customer, a sassy waitress, and a snarky restaurant owner. Follow along to hear plenty of examples of diminutives and augmentatives. Please note: This episode contains some rude language.
10.11.2023
O Concerto Da Gisela
Pedro and Rita make plans to go to a concert.
10.04.2023
Sobrecarregado de Trabalho
João and Miguel catch up and compare their work-life balance. Take note of how compound tenses are used throughout the dialogue.
09.30.2023
Os Orgãos e Partidos da Républica Portuguesa
Learn more about the structure of Portugal's government and the different political parties. *Quick lesson on the word 'chato': This word has a lighthearted connotation, similar to annoying/boring/pesky/unpleasant. If the grocery store doesn't have your favourite brand of cereal, that's 'chato',...
09.23.2023
Maria e Filipe Bebem Vinho
Maria and Felipe have a simplified conversation about some of their likes and dislikes.
09.13.2023
Jantar em Casa do José
José and Diogo watch the game together. Keep an eye (or ear) out for irregular verbs in the present tense, such as ter, poder, querer, and ir, plus many common conversational phrases.
09.06.2023
Acreditas No Amor À Primeira Vista?
Filipe's flirting skills might just be cheesy enough to work!
08.30.2023
O Quadruplo Castigo
Four punishments in one day?! Note: pôr de castigo basically means to punish (someone). In this Shorty, the phrase takes on a few different meanings given the different contexts (detention, time-out, grounded, etc.).
08.23.2023
A Visita dos Parentes
Zé throws a fit after realizing he forgot to buy parsley. Pay attention to the false cognates (a.k.a. falsos amigos - false friends) throughout the dialogue.
08.09.2023
As Recomendações Da Sara
Sara gives Ana recommendations for new TV series to watch.
08.02.2023
Viver Para Dar aos Outros
Martim finds his calling. Verbs practice: irregular Portuguese verbs in the simple past tense (pretérito perfeito).
07.26.2023
António Costa
Learn more about the life of António Costa, the prime minister of Portugal.
07.19.2023
Pedido De Esclarecimento
Paulo hasn’t received his order yet, so he writes an email to customer service.
07.12.2023
Um Queque e Um Sumo
A short and simple dialogue about ordering at a Portuguese café.
07.05.2023
Vasco da Gama
Learn more about Vasco da Gama, a famous Portuguese explorer who sailed to India.
06.28.2023
A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado
Nuno talks to Helena about her sleeping problem. Notice how relative pronouns and demonstratives are used throughout their dialogue.
06.21.2023
Rita E Raquel Vão Ao Cinema
Rita and Raquel talk about their plans as they get ready to go out for the evening. Listen for regular -ar verbs conjugated in the present tense.
06.14.2023
Gelados Santini
Have you been to Santini in Portugal? Learn more about the history of this famous ice cream shop!
06.07.2023
O Dia de Portugal
Happy Portugal Day!
05.31.2023
Memórias De Ontem
Sofia and André talk about everything they did yesterday with their friends. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the dialogue.
05.24.2023
Uma Consulta Ao Advogado
A man receives a letter from the court related to an alleged unpaid debt. He meets with a lawyer to go over the claim and to find out what he needs to do next. Note: In Portugal, Doutor is a title...

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European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com) episodes:

Panquecas e Pedras

Vestido a Rigor

À Conversa no Supermercado

Salgueiro Maia

À Descoberta de Sagres

A Distração Perfeita

Cava de Viriato

A Nova Paixão Da Anabela

Burocracia em Portugal

Um Patê Muito Bom

O Aquecimento Global

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Semana Produtiva

O Namorado da Patrícia

A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado

A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado

Adoro Viajar!

Cais do Sodré

Operação Stop

Estação de São Bento

Estás A Ser Sarcástica?

Aprender uma Nova Língua

A Revolução Liberal

Até que a Tempestade Passe

Ana Vai ao Médico

O “Mestre” do Engate

Ao Telefone Com a Mãe

Uma Festa de Arromba

O Segredo Do Bernardo

Franguinho à Pratão

O Concerto Da Gisela

Sobrecarregado de Trabalho

Os Orgãos e Partidos da Républica Portuguesa

Maria e Filipe Bebem Vinho

Jantar em Casa do José

Acreditas No Amor À Primeira Vista?

O Quadruplo Castigo

A Visita dos Parentes

As Recomendações Da Sara

Viver Para Dar aos Outros

António Costa

Pedido De Esclarecimento

Um Queque e Um Sumo

Vasco da Gama

A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado

Rita E Raquel Vão Ao Cinema

Gelados Santini

O Dia de Portugal

Memórias De Ontem

Uma Consulta Ao Advogado