Learn Portuguese for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple Portuguese, Explained in English

Today's story: Nike is going to create a new campus in India to grow. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: Nike vai criar um novo campus na Índia para crescer

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:34) More stories today

(01:40) Today's headline, slowly

(02:26) Creating something

(03:16) An important market

(04:05) Changes in supply

(04:38) Today's grammar point

(05:22) Your quiz

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-19

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

Nike vai criar um novo campus na Índia para crescer

A Nike vai criar um novo campus global em Bengaluru, na Índia, que vai abrir nos próximos anos.

Elliott Hill diz que o campus é um investimento a longo prazo.

A Índia já é um mercado importante e um centro de produção para a Nike.

O campus terá empregos nas três marcas: Nike, Jordan Brand e Converse.

O plano Pace da Nike inclui mudanças na organização e na cadeia de abastecimento.

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Quénia confirma oitavo caso de Ébola

Anthropic dá à METR acesso semelhante ao de funcionários

Mbeumo dá algum alívio a Carrick, mas o Manchester United continua sem ganhar

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (criar)

- vocabulary (investimento)

- vocabulary (já)

- vocabulary (terá)

- vocabulary (cadeia de abastecimento)

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Today's story: Vance criticises the sale of access to the White House. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: Vance critica a venda de acesso à Casa Branca

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:35) More stories today

(01:16) Today's headline, slowly

(02:00) A public meeting

(02:52) Asking for something

(03:39) Facts and the law

(04:34) The story again

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-18

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

Vance critica a venda de acesso à Casa Branca

JD Vance criticou a venda de acesso à Casa Branca num encontro público no Michigan.

O jornalista Tony Dokoupil falou de várias notícias sobre a administração de Trump.

Uma notícia disse que Kimberly Guilfoyle pediu 100 mil dólares a um homem.

Kimberly Guilfoyle disse que não fez nada de errado.

Vance disse que quer decidir com base nos factos e que a administração segue a lei.

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Tesla apresenta protótipo do Roadster que pode voar

Wirtz brilha, mas continua a ser um problema para o Liverpool

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- vocabulary (encontro público)

- vocabulary (várias)

- verb (pedir)

- vocabulary (nada)

- vocabulary (segue)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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Today's story: Katie Zacharia was removed from her post as White House press secretary after five days. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: Katie Zacharia foi afastada do cargo de porta-voz da Casa Branca após cinco dias

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:37) More stories today

(01:41) Today's headline, slowly

(02:32) Days and timing

(03:17) Choosing a person

(04:08) Answering questions

(04:54) Today's grammar point

(05:26) The story again

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-17

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

Katie Zacharia foi afastada do cargo de porta-voz da Casa Branca após cinco dias

Na sexta-feira, Katie Zacharia foi afastada do cargo de porta-voz da Casa Branca, após cinco dias.

Uma semana antes, o Presidente Trump escolheu Zacharia para substituir Karoline Leavitt.

Na terça-feira, Zacharia deu a sua única conferência de imprensa e falou durante cerca de dez minutos.

Depois, respondeu a perguntas de três órgãos de comunicação social.

A Casa Branca ainda não disse quem vai ocupar o cargo.

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Modelos da OpenAI atacaram sites e retiraram criptomoeda de uma carteira

Ofensiva ucraniana empurra forças russas para trás no Donbas

Peter Rice vai liderar os conteúdos da Netflix

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- vocabulary (sexta-feira)

- vocabulary (escolheu)

- vocabulary (durante)

- verb (responder)

- vocabulary (ainda)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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Today's story: Healey is preparing to raise the surcharge paid by British banks. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: Healey prepara-se para aumentar a sobretaxa dos bancos britânicos

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:36) More stories today

(01:40) Today's headline, slowly

(02:26) Bank profits

(03:04) Wanting something

(03:37) A higher charge

(04:16) Today's grammar point

(04:59) Your quiz

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-16

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

Healey prepara-se para aumentar a sobretaxa dos bancos britânicos

John Healey prepara-se para aumentar a sobretaxa que os bancos pagam sobre os lucros.

O orçamento está marcado para 28 de outubro.

O Governo quer reduzir o défice.

A sobretaxa pode subir de 3% para 8%.

Esta medida pode dar mais de 2 mil milhões de libras por ano.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

KDE lança o Plasma 6.8 e termina o suporte nativo para X11

Elon Musk dá mais de 150 milhões de dólares a republicanos no Senado dos EUA

A Malásia recebe o presidente de Myanmar com tapete vermelho

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- vocabulary (lucros)

- vocabulary (orçamento)

- verb (querer)

- vocabulary (subir)

- vocabulary (mil milhões)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

Not sure this is your level? Our free Portuguese level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

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Today's story: Bank of America hires 1,000 external workers to fix software weaknesses. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: Bank of America contrata mil trabalhadores externos para corrigir falhas informáticas

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:36) More stories today

(01:36) Today's headline, slowly

(02:28) Hiring people

(03:20) Still working together

(04:14) Less over time

(05:11) The story again

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-15

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

Bank of America contrata mil trabalhadores externos para corrigir falhas informáticas

No segundo trimestre, o banco contratou mil trabalhadores externos.

Modelos avançados de inteligência artificial revelaram problemas em programas antigos.

Os mil trabalhadores ainda trabalham com cerca de 3 000 pessoas nesta área.

No terceiro trimestre, o banco gastou mais de 200 milhões de dólares para reparar programas e cumprir regras.

O banco espera gastar menos com o tempo.

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Nintendo mostra nova versão de Zelda para 5 de novembro

Musk diz que o Governo dos Estados Unidos pode controlar a velocidade dos drones da Ucrânia

Guardiola regressa e o Manchester City perde por 4-2

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (contratar)

- vocabulary (revelaram)

- vocabulary (ainda)

- vocabulary (gastou)

- vocabulary (com o tempo)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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Today's story: What do ice creams have to do with the Nobel Prize in Economics. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: O que têm os gelados a ver com o Nobel da Economia

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:36) More stories today

(01:41) Today's headline, slowly

(02:24) Days and the announcement

(03:20) The prize and the work

(04:19) Keeping a price

(05:10) The story again

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-14

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

O que têm os gelados a ver com o Nobel da Economia

Na segunda-feira, a Suécia anunciou que Robert Hall e Michael Woodford ganharam o Prémio Nobel da Economia.

Robert Hall trabalha na Universidade de Stanford, e Michael Woodford trabalha na Universidade de Columbia.

O prémio distinguiu o trabalho dos dois economistas sobre os preços e as decisões que afetam a economia.

Timo Boppart, membro do comité do prémio, usou um menu de gelados para explicar preços que não mudam depressa.

As empresas podem manter o mesmo preço durante uma estação inteira.

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A tradução por inteligência artificial precisa ainda de pessoas

Papa Leão XIV tem cancro no pulmão e faz cirurgia em Itália

Martinez critica direção do Manchester United após derrota em Espanha

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- vocabulary (segunda-feira)

- verb (trabalhar)

- vocabulary (prémio)

- vocabulary (não mudam)

- vocabulary (durante)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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Today's story: The IMF raises its growth forecast for the UK economy, but predicts a slowdown in 2027.. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: O FMI melhora a previsão de crescimento da economia do Reino Unido, mas prevê um abrandamento em 2027

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:33) More stories today

(01:38) Today's headline, slowly

(02:34) Growing

(03:22) A slower increase

(04:18) Expected inflation

(05:18) The story again

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-13

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

O FMI melhora a previsão de crescimento da economia do Reino Unido, mas prevê um abrandamento em 2027

Segundo o FMI, a economia do Reino Unido vai crescer 1,3% em 2026.

Em julho, a previsão do FMI era de 1%.

Em 2027, o crescimento vai abrandar para 1,2%.

A energia mais cara e os juros mais altos vão reduzir o consumo das famílias.

A inflação deve ficar nos 3,3% este ano e nos 2,8% em 2027.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

A cobertura da inteligência artificial está a crescer e a ficar mais exigente

Matt Richardson sai da equipa britânica após alegações de má conduta

Burnham quer novos acordos com a União Europeia depois do Brexit

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (crescer)

- vocabulary (era)

- vocabulary (abrandar)

- vocabulary (juros)

- vocabulary (deve)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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Today's story: Volkswagen chief backs European proposals. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: Chefe da Volkswagen apoia as propostas europeias

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:35) More stories today

(01:35) Today's headline, slowly

(02:18) Supporting

(03:05) Creating value

(03:46) Numbers and cuts

(04:26) Today's grammar point

(05:10) Your quiz

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-12

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

Chefe da Volkswagen apoia as propostas europeias

Oliver Blume, chefe da Volkswagen, apoia um plano europeu para a indústria.

Ele quer concorrência justa com empresas chinesas.

As regras devem ajudar empresas que criam valor na Europa.

O plano pode limitar o apoio público a produtos feitos sobretudo na União Europeia.

A Volkswagen quer cortar até 100.000 empregos e reduzir o número de modelos de 150 para 75.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Novo ataque mata uma pessoa no aeroporto de Riade, na Arábia Saudita

Presidente da Microsoft pede regras mundiais para a IA

Maresca diz que o Manchester City responde com vitórias após triunfo em Liverpool

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (apoiar)

- vocabulary (justa)

- vocabulary (valor)

- vocabulary (sobretudo)

- vocabulary (até)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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Today's story: The US imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: EUA impõem sanções ao Tribunal Penal Internacional

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:33) More stories today

(01:39) Today's headline, slowly

(02:27) Announcing news

(03:04) Resources and cuts

(03:36) Never being part

(04:28) Time to end ties

(05:18) The story again

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-11

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

EUA impõem sanções ao Tribunal Penal Internacional

Em 2026, os Estados Unidos anunciaram sanções contra o Tribunal Penal Internacional, um tribunal permanente para crimes de guerra.

Marco Rubio quer acabar com o tribunal e cortar os seus recursos.

Os Estados Unidos nunca fizeram parte do tribunal.

O presidente do tribunal rejeitou as sanções e disse que o tribunal vai continuar o seu trabalho.

Os EUA dão às empresas seis meses para terminar as relações com o tribunal.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Reino Unido precisa de uma IA própria, diz líder do Alan Turing Institute

Carrick muito desiludido após empate do Manchester United com o Tottenham

Retalhistas dos EUA reduzem produtos para melhorar o negócio

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- verb (anunciar)

- vocabulary (recursos)

- vocabulary (nunca)

- vocabulary (vai continuar)

- vocabulary (seis meses)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

Not sure this is your level? Our free Portuguese level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:

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Today's story: Delta cuts its 2026 profit forecast because of fuel costs, but says demand remains strong.. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.

Today's headline in Portuguese: Delta reduz previsão de lucros para 2026 devido ao combustível, mas diz que a procura continua forte

(00:00) Welcome and today's headline

(00:40) More stories today

(01:44) Today's headline, slowly

(02:42) Cutting a forecast

(03:37) Fuel prices

(04:09) Rising ticket prices

(04:54) Today's grammar point

(05:25) The story again

The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:

https://linguawire.com/class/portuguese/a1/2026-10-10

TODAY'S PORTUGUESE TEXT

Delta reduz previsão de lucros para 2026 devido ao combustível, mas diz que a procura continua forte

Na sexta-feira, a Delta Air Lines reduziu a previsão de lucros para 2026.

A empresa espera agora um lucro de 5,10 a 5,60 dólares por ação.

Na quinta-feira, o combustível para aviões custava 4,34 dólares na região do Golfo do México, nos Estados Unidos.

Os preços dos bilhetes da Delta estão a subir por causa do combustível caro.

Mesmo com preços mais altos, os viajantes continuam a reservar voos.

ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE

Arteta diz que tem a consciência tranquila sobre as acusações contra o Manchester City

Trump anuncia acordo para comprar gasóleo à Rússia

Duas pinturas de Renoir roubadas em França foram recuperadas, diz autarca

WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES

- vocabulary (reduziu)

- verb (esperar)

- connector words (na)

- vocabulary (a subir)

- vocabulary (Mesmo com)

New to Portuguese? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.

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