European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com)
Practice Portuguese LDA
European Portuguese dialogues and articles to practice your listening comprehension while you’re on the run! (From Practice Portuguese)
Episodes
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Jul 12, 2023 • 34sec
Um Queque e Um Sumo
A short and simple dialogue about ordering at a Portuguese café.
Jul 5, 2023 • 1min
Vasco da Gama
Learn more about Vasco da Gama, a famous Portuguese explorer who sailed to India.
Jun 21, 2023 • 1min
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.
Jun 14, 2023 • 2min
Gelados Santini
Have you been to Santini in Portugal? Learn more about the history of this famous ice cream shop!
Jun 7, 2023 • 2min
O Dia de Portugal
Happy Portugal Day!
May 31, 2023 • 1min
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.
May 24, 2023 • 2min
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 sometimes used for anyone with higher education, not just for medical doctors.
May 17, 2023 • 1min
O Miguel Faz A Vontade À Gisela
Gisela tells Miguel about her new favourite TV show. Take note of the irregular verbs used throughout the dialogue.
May 10, 2023 • 52sec
A Sara Vai de Férias
Sara writes an email to her colleague before leaving for vacation.
May 1, 2023 • 1min
Os Maios
Spring is here, so it’s time to learn about the Portuguese tradition of “Os Maios”!
