

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)
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Mar 12, 2025 • 4min
Stress do IRS
Susana calls the tax authority's phone line for help with her tax return. In Portugal, IRS refers to Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (personal income tax / "tax on the income of natural persons".)

Mar 3, 2025 • 2min
Os Caretos De Podence
Learn about the Entrudo Chocalheiro tradition that takes place during Carnival in the village of Podence.

Feb 26, 2025 • 2min
Banhos… de Floresta?
Adapted from an article by Julie Fox, the founder of Feel More Connected, a women’s wellbeing blog that focuses on connecting with nature, yourself, and other people.

Feb 19, 2025 • 1min
À Procura Do Café Pastel De Nata
Inês gets lost looking for a café and a kind woman helps her with directions.

Feb 12, 2025 • 2min
A Influenciadora
Érica and Hélio banter about influencers and their social media habits.

Feb 12, 2025 • 2min
Andar a Contar Tostões
Join Diogo and Sandra in a silly conversation about money troubles and relationship drama. Along the way, take note of how the verb "andar" is used in context.

Feb 5, 2025 • 2min
A Vida da Professora Laura
Laura introduces herself, sharing details about her family, work, and hobbies. Then you'll hear the same introduction from a 3rd-person perspective.

Jan 22, 2025 • 4min
A Tagarela do Autocarro 44
Caught at a bus stop with a talkative stranger, Ana patiently contributes to the one-sided chat using simple comments that say "I'm listening", without saying much at all. Coincidentally, this is also helpful for language learners who want to keep the conversation flowing, despite not having much to say yet… 😉

Jan 15, 2025 • 1min
Passadiços do Paiva
Learn more about the award-winning walkways in Arouca Geopark, offering 9 kilometers of stunning landscapes.

Jan 8, 2025 • 2min
Doçaria
Ricardo explores a Portuguese sweet shop for the first time.