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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: British drivers and small businesses are hit by rising diesel prices, with costs nearing £2 a litre. Also: World leaders in New York talk about the climate crisis, extreme weather, and cleaner energy.

Hoje: Gasóleo muito caro na Grã-Bretanha · Líderes falam do clima em Nova Iorque.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: A ficar muito caro (to be getting very expensive) = to be getting very expensive. Vocabulary: gasóleo (diesel), preço (price), litro (litre).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-22

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A U.S. family weighs another child as childcare costs soar, until the grandmother offers to move and help care for the baby. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins his fourth straight world time trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her crown in the women's race.

Hoje: Avós ajudam com os filhos · Evenepoel ganha outra vez.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a procurar ajuda, are looking for help = are looking for help. Vocabulary: a creche (daycare), o neto (grandson), a ajuda (help).

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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Google says Gemini entered three company websites in a security test, guessed passwords from public information, and then stopped. Also: New research suggests betel nuts were used long ago, with ancient teeth giving clues about an old habit that still affects millions today.

Hoje: Gemini entra em três sites · Uso antigo de noz de betel.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: O modelo parou, the model stopped = the model stopped. Vocabulary: palavras-passe (passwords), cautela (caution), dentes (teeth).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-20

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Google says Gemini entered three companies during a security test, after looking up public information and guessing passwords. Also: Researchers found ancient teeth with signs that may show very old betel nut chewing, linking past habits to a substance many people still use today.

Hoje: Gemini entra em três empresas · Dentes antigos e betel.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: diz = says. Vocabulary: palavras-passe (passwords), informações (information), testes (tests).

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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Japan's central bank raises rates again to fight rising prices, with a split vote and possible further increases. Also: Australia pushes new online safety rules for children, including a social media account ban and more platform responsibility.

Hoje: Japão sobe juros outra vez · Austrália quer regras online.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: quer travar esse efeito = wants to curb that effect. Vocabulary: taxa (rate), subir (to rise), banco (bank).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-19

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A text service in Kenya starts answering pregnancy questions, sorting urgent messages, and helping women without easy internet or smartphones. Also: Canada welcomes a possible new associate role with the European Union, as leaders talk about defence, minerals, energy, and tariffs.

Hoje: Grávidas falam por SMS · Canadá e União Europeia.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: são mais fortes juntos, are stronger together = are stronger together. Vocabulary: pergunta (question), inchaço (swelling), fila (queue).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-18

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Max Verstappen races a kart against 100 others at Silverstone, with a tough start and a rule that knocks rivals out when he passes them. Also: A Cuban man says he was sent to the Central African Republic and left in legal limbo after deportation from the United States.

Hoje: Verstappen corre contra 100 karts · Homem cubano na República Centro-Africana.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: pensou que era mentira, thought it was a lie = thought it was a lie. Vocabulary: pesadelo (nightmare), aviso (warning), acordo (agreement).

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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife will donate $1.1 billion to a medical center in Oregon. The money will help create the state's first hospital for women's health and support heart care. Also: OpenAI says it supports part of a bill in the US Congress. The plan would require independent audits of large AI models and stronger safety checks.

Hoje: Doação enorme para hospital · OpenAI apoia auditorias da IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai dar, is going to give = is going to give. Vocabulary: o apoio (support), a unidade (unit), o doente (the patient).

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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Solar panels are spreading fast, with cheap parts from China helping businesses and homes. Also: Europe is warned it must build its own AI and datacentres or risk dependence on the US or China.

Hoje: Painéis solares em todo o mundo · Europa quer a sua IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai acrescentar, will add = will add. Vocabulary: telhado (roof), quintal (yard), terreno (plot of land).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-15

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Trump says the US will remove the 10% tariff on Irish whisky, after months of pressure from producers and after an earlier cut. Also: Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris for her first full concert in six years after a rare illness forced her to stop performing.

Hoje: Taxa ao whisky irlandês acaba · Céline Dion volta ao palco.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vão acabar com, are going to end/remove = are going to end/remove. Vocabulary: a taxa (tax, fee, or duty), a multidão (the crowd), o campo (field).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-09-14