European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com)

Anselmo gets the Covid-19 vaccine. Follow along to prepare for the questions you may be asked at your appointment. This episode is longer than usual (a Longy rather than a Shorty!), but it includes lots of useful vocabulary and expressions as the characters discuss medical history, symptoms, and some myths about the vaccine. Members can also access our unit on Pandemic Etiquette, which includes many useful phrases for these unprecedented times.

Beatriz writes in her diary about her family, pets, and favourite things to do.

(Personal note from Joel): Sue Williams and her husband David are long-time Practice Portuguese members. After I read Sue's sailing memoir about their adventures and hardships while crossing the ocean from Canada to Portugal (and beyond… then back home again!), I enjoyed it so much that we requested permission from Sue and her publisher to adapt this excerpt into Portuguese to share with our members. We think you'll really enjoy it, and highly recommend reading the entire book, (whether you think you're into sailing or not!) A big "obrigado" to Sue and the kind folks at the Dundurn press for allowing us to share this excerpt, and to Eliana for her wonderful performance. (This is not an affiliation or monetary partnership of any kind. I just loved the book and wanted to introduce it to our audience.) Original book, in English: Sue Williams, Ready to Come About, (Dundurn Press Limited, 2019) by permission of Dundurn Press Limited and the Author.

Learn about the history behind the Monument to the Overseas Combatants in Belém.

Diogo is in a bad mood and just wants some breakfast. Unfortunately, everywhere he goes seems to be closed. Listen for regular -ir verbs in the present tense throughout the story, including abrir, desistir, vestir, and decidir. Remember, they're conjugated with almost the same endings as regular -er verbs!

A young woman asks for her father’s help with some shopping and home renovations. Learn new vocabulary for tools and home supplies.

Remote learning and working is not easy! Carlota logs into her online class just as her mother starts a work meeting. With so many voices, it becomes difficult for either of them to focus...

Rita realizes that she has quite a bit in common with Marcelo's siblings! Listen for lots of possessive pronouns and possessive determiners throughout their conversation.

Listen to some Portuguese slang words in action as Alfredo and Sílvia grab a beer while waiting for their friends.

João is determined to become famous. He just doesn't know how yet... This narrative uses many Portuguese-English cognates, so even as a beginner, you may be able to guess the meaning of many words!