Portuguese with Jess Podcast

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Struggling to talk about what you did last weekend, last month, or on your last vacation in Portuguese? 🤔

In this episode, I tell you about my summer in European Portuguese, using past tenses in a natural, real-life context, so you can finally hear how the pretérito perfeito simples and the pretérito imperfeito work together. ☀️🇵🇹

By the end of this episode, you'll be able to:
✅ Ask and answer "Como correu o verão?" and understand how you can use  "correr" instead of "ser" in this scenario
✅ Describe events, trips, and experiences in the past
✅ Learn useful vocabulary about travel, vacations, culture, and museums
✅ Improve your listening comprehension in European Portuguese

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Muito obrigada! 😊

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In this episode, I’ll share some of the latest news about public transportation in Lisbon and Porto, and what it means for people living and traveling in Portugal! 🚌🚆🇵🇹

By the end of this episode, you’ll have learned plenty of useful vocabulary related to buses, trains, metros, airports, commuting, traffic, and traveling around Portugal, while improving your listening skills in European Portuguese.

Muito obrigada! 😊

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In this episode, I’m going to talk about what happens in Portugal in August, with a special focus on the Algarve in the summer! ☀️🇵🇹

By the end of this episode, you’ll have learned plenty of useful vocabulary related to summer holidays, travel, the Algarve, festivals, food, beaches, and Portuguese traditions, while improving your listening skills in European Portuguese.

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In this episode, I’ll tell you all about my summer vacation plans in Turkey! ☀️🇹🇷

By the end of this episode, you’ll have learned plenty of useful vocabulary related to travel, holidays, the beach, food, and sightseeing, while improving your listening skills in European Portuguese.

This episode is perfect for A2/B1 learners who want to understand natural European Portuguese through a fun and personal story about travel and summer holidays.

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In this episode, we're talking about one of Portugal's favourite topics of conversation: football! ⚽

I'll tell you all about Portugal's 2026 World Cup campaign, what led to the team's elimination, and introduce you to the country's new head coach, Jorge Jesus.

By the end of this episode, you'll have learned plenty of useful football vocabulary and feel more confident talking about football in European Portuguese.

This episode is perfect for B1 learners who want to improve their listening skills while learning natural European Portuguese through current events and Portuguese culture.

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In this episode, I share the most exciting cultural events happening in Portugal in May and explain why I think it's the best month for art lovers to visit.

With this episode you'll learn many useful words and expressions related to art, culture, and history in European Portuguese.

This episode is perfect for A2/B1 learners who want to improve their listening skills in European Portuguese while discovering cool cultural events that happen in Portugal.

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In this episode, I share my morning routine, many useful verbs and some of the most commonly used verbs for talking about daily habits in European Portuguese.

This episode is perfect for A2 learners who want to improve their listening skills in European Portuguese while learning practical vocabulary related to daily routines and everyday life.

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In this episode, I talk about one of the most important moments in recent Portuguese history, the 25th of April 1974, also known as Freedom Day and Carnation Revolution Day.

This episode is perfect for B1 learners who want to improve their listening skills in European Portuguese while learning practical, real-life vocabulary related to history, politics and Portuguese culture.

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In this episode, I talk about the most iconic Portuguese Easter dishes and sweets. 

From the tradition of eating cod during Lent and the curious "Burial of the Cod" celebration, to the most beloved Easter recipes like Ensopado de Borrego, Chanfana, Folar and Pão de Ló.

This episode is perfect for B1 learners who want to improve their listening skills in European Portuguese while learning practical, real-life vocabulary related to food, traditions and Portuguese culture.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro in Portuguese

00:57 Easter Food Traditions in Portugal

03:55 Typical Easter Dishes 

06:46 Typical Easter Sweets

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In this episode, I talk about what winter is typically like in Portugal and why 2026 has been an unusually stormy year. From flooding and landslides to how Portuguese people keep warm at home.

This episode is perfect for B1 learners who want to improve their listening skills in European Portuguese while learning practical, real-life vocabulary related to weather, natural disasters and climate change.

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Timestamps
01:00 Em português (in Portuguese)