European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com)

It was love at first sight for these two perfect strangers.

Learn more about Óbidos, a picturesque village framed by a castle wall.

Natalia calls to make an appointment at a medical clinic.

A group of friends are about to go see a movie. Before they leave, Diana decides to make dinner for everyone, despite not being a very good cook… Take note of how regular -ar verbs (such as chegar, começar, cozinhar, ajudar, cortar, etc.) are conjugated in the present tense (presente do indicativo) throughout the dialogue. Remember that in Portuguese, depending on the context, the present tense can be used to talk about an action that happens regularly, that is happening right now, or that will happen in the immediate future. You’ll also learn lots of useful conversational phrases, so don’t forget to check the Expressions tab to add them to your Smart Review. 🙂

After inheriting her grandparents' cherished home, Matilde decides to do some renovations.

Ana and Edmundo watch Francisco’s soccer game.

Amanda goes to her SEF appointment to get her certificado de residência (residency certificate).

Learn useful classroom vocabulary in this Shorty about students receiving some disappointing test results.

Welcome to Mouraria, one of Lisbon's most authentically Portuguese neighbourhoods, known for its history and diversity.

One of our members is a permaculture designer and when he suggested we add more episodes about nature and sustainability, we thought it would be best to leave it to the experts! Follow along as Jason Gardiner (meercat671@gmail.com) shares his thoughts on permaculture in his article that we have translated to Portuguese. Follow him on IG to learn more: @thejasongardiner