Portuguese Lab Podcast | Learn European Portuguese: Recent Episodes
Susana Morais
The Portuguese Lab is your one-stop podcast to learn European Portuguese (from Portugal). Improve the different skills of the language and learn how to be an independent and successful learner.
In this episode, you'll learn about Carlos. He lives in the historic city of Coimbra where he just bought a new home.
Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-2
This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1).
You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional exercises for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this episode, you’ll meet Teresa. She’s 28 years old, lives in the Algarve, and has a very friendly dog named Dax. Let’s listen!
Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-1
This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1).
You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional exercises for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this episode, we dive into the world of GPS navigation, showing how it can be both a lifesaver and a source of frustration.
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In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this episode, we explore the different ways people do laundry, from meticulous care to a more carefree approach.
Get the transcript in your inbox.
In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this episode, we follow the story of a family caught in a daily battle for control of the "diabolical device" – the TV remote – and explore the dynamics of who controls the television at home.
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In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this episode, we follow Joana as she navigates various invitations, from dinner parties to weddings, and comes up with creative excuses to politely decline them.
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In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
In this episode, I talk about the joy of fresh school supplies: clean notebooks, sharpened pencils, and the wonderful pleasure of smelling books.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
In this episode, everything starts to break; the TV, the phone, the computer, and a visit to the repair shop leads to both good and bad news.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
In this episode, Mafalda gets ready for a date and thinks about what to talk about, including hobbies and how people spend their free time.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.
In this episode, you'll hear a short text about greetings, politeness, and everyday interactions in Portugal.
If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
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First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
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Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
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We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
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Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
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Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
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Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
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First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
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Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
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We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
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Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
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Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
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Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
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First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
-
Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
-
We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
-
Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
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Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
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Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
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First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
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Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
-
We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
-
Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
-
Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
-
Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
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First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
-
Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
-
We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
-
Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
-
Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
-
Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
-
First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
-
Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
-
We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
-
Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
-
Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
-
Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
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First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
-
Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
-
We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
-
Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
-
Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
-
Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
Start with lesson 1!
HOW IT WORKS:
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First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners.
-
Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat.
-
We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up.
-
Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension.
-
Check the transcripts at : https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
-
Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. Don't forget to review each lesson several times.
In this new series, each episode will start with a simple dialogue for beginners. First, we’ll listen to the dialogue, then break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat. We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up, and finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension. Each episode builds on the previous ones, enhancing your listening skills step-by-step. For additional resources and more practice, visit https://www.portugueselab.com/plp
In this video, we are going to analyze an interview with Cristiano Ronaldo where he is being interviewed by the current Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
In this video, we are going to analyze an interview with Cristiano Ronaldo where he is being interviewed by the current Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
The goal of the Express Portuguese series is to help you bridge the gap between slow Portuguese and native-like Portuguese, and enrich your vocabulary so that you can express yourself better.
If you are an intermediate learner, and you know the theory, but you struggle to understand native speakers speaking at normal speed, either because you don’t have the necessary vocabulary or because you’re not used to listening to native speakers speaking fast, then you are going to benefit from these drills.
Practice the useful structures you are likely to use in your first conversation in Portuguese. Watch the video on the Portuguese Lab YouTube channel for the transcript.
Practice the useful structures you are likely to use in your first conversation in Portuguese. Watch the video on the Portuguese Lab YouTube channel for the transcript.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 10 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to ask for a coffee, order something to take away, and pay the bill at the coffee shop.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 9 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to ask for a table, and order food at the restaurant.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 8 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to ask for the price and make a request (buy apples).
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 7 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to address someone informally, formally, and semi-formally.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 6 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to navigate a dialogue when you don’t understand what’s being said.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 5 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to say thank you in Portuguese.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 4 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to apologize in Portuguese.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 3 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to say goodbye in Portuguese.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 2 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to greet in Portuguese.
Continue the Living Dialogues series in the Portuguese Lab Academy and boost your speaking skills! Become a member and access this lesson’s transcripts, extra dialogues, and exercises, and learn with the new Living Dialogues lessons published monthly. https://portugueselabacademy.com/
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This is episode 1 of the Living dialogues series.
This series focuses on conversation for absolute beginners and it helps you navigate the common everyday life situations in Portugal.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to introduce yourself in Portuguese.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to make requests.
For example, asking where the train station is, how much the apples cost, and who is the manager. I’m giving you more complex sentence structures here, but you can use them on different occasions and are very polite. Also, they force you to practice different grammar aspects.
Watch the video: www.portugueselab.com/126
In this episode, I want to talk a little about how to answer yes or no questions (closed questions).
Now you’re thinking, well, that doesn’t sound too complicated. Just answer sim or não. The truth is that we don’t answer with yes that often. This doesn’t mean we always answer with não, this means there’s a different structure you can use if you want to answer in the affirmative.
Watch the video: www.portugueselab.com/125
In this episode, you’ll learn how to pronounce some of the most popular Portuguese family names. You’ll also learn about naming conventions in Portugal.
Watch the video: www.portugueselab.com/124
In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer the phone and how to end a call in Portugal, in informal and informal situations.
Watch the video: www.portugueselab.com/123
In this episode, I’m talking about the disappearing letters of European Portuguese.
This is when the Portuguese omit some letters in certain circumstances when speaking fast. Notice that this only happens in very informal situations.
Watch the video: www.portugueselab.com/122
I include the most common female and male names from the last 40 years.
www.portugueselab.com/121
In this episode, you’ll learn the must-know phrases and expressions to use in a dialogue to keep the dialogue moving forward.
A few of them can be combined. I’ll give you the expression and an example.
www.portugueselab.com/120
I’ll give you the infinitive, the English translation and a couple of examples.
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This is part 2 and it includes 14 adjectives grouped in opposites, for example, big-small, good-bad.
I include four examples for each adjective: singular masculine, singular feminine, plural feminine, plural masculine.
www.portugueselab.com/118
This is part 1 and it includes 14 adjectives grouped in opposites, for example, big-small, good-bad.
I include four examples for each adjective: singular masculine, singular feminine, plural feminine, plural masculine.
www.portugueselab.com/117
This is a long list, in alphabetical order, but naturally doesn’t include everything! If you ever wondered how to correctly pronounce the city or town where you live in, that you visited last time you were in Portugal or that you’re going to visit again soon, then lookout for it.
Even if you’re not interested in any of these locations, it’s good pronunciation practice. :)
www.portugueselab.com/116
This is a dialogue in a tavern between a client and the owner. Joaquim has already drunk some glasses of wine and now the conversation turns to politics and bullfighting. Dangerous topics!
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/099-tavern-in-portugal
This is a dialogue at a New Year’s Eve party. Two friends talk about the tradition of eating twelve raisins at midnight and they share their wishes for the new year.
https://www.portugueselab.com/plp/098-new-year-in-portugal
Two family members talk about the main course, the dessert, and the opening of the presents. One of them is displeased with the fact that certain traditions are disappearing. The only thing she would like to change is the present she receives every year. She's getting tired of receiving socks!
https://www.portugueselab.com/plp/097-christmas-in-portugal
Listen to a dialogue in the classroom. Daniel, the student, arrives late, then he falls asleep in the classroom, and things take a turn for the worse when the teacher asks to see his assignment.
https://www.portugueselab.com/plp/096-studying-in-portugal
Listen to a dialogue in the mountains. A hiker wants to find a waterfall, but he's lost. Fortunately, he finds a shepherdess who can help him out, but will he arrive at the right destination? Learn vocabulary related to hiking in Portugal.
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/095-hiking-in-portugal
A customer wants to buy different types of meat but is quite demanding regarding quality and freshness. She even asks the butcher to smell the chicken breasts! All of this because she is buying meat for a picky eater...
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/094-at-the-butcher-shop-in-portugal
This is a dialogue at the stationery shop. A customer buys a scratchcard to see if she can make some money. But she is not going to be the lucky one!
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/093-scratchcards-in-portugal
This is a dialogue at the market in Portugal. A man is looking for clothes to restock his closet and finds an irresistible promotion. But is it too good to be true?
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/092-shopping-at-the-market-in-portugal
This is a dialogue at the veterinarian in Portugal. A woman takes her dog, Xico, to an appointment to receive a vaccine, but he is a little nervous and won’t stop growling.
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/091-pet-vet-in-portugal
In this episode, you listen to a dialogue between a couple at home in the middle of the night. They were fast a sleep when the woman wakes up with a loud crash. Now she believes there are burglars in the house. But are there?
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/090-call-the-police-in-portuguese
In this episode, you listen to a dialogue between Portuguese native speakers: a client and the pharmacist at a pharmacy. The client wants an antibiotic for his wife, but he doesn’t have a prescription. The pharmacist advises him to go to the hospital with her, but he gets strangely nervous about that idea.
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/089-buying-at-a-pharmacy-in-portugal
In this episode, you listen to a dialogue between Portuguese native speakers. A woman buys a ticket at the movie theater, choosing the movie, the session, and the seat. Ah, and she doesn’t like to sit next to popcorn chewers.
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/088-going-to-the-movies-in-portugal
In this episode, you listen to a dialogue between Portuguese native speakers. A man approaches a woman alone in a bar and uses some cheesy pick up lines.
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/087-pick-up-lines-in-portuguese
In this episode, you listen to a dialogue between two friends while using the ATM in Portugal.
https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/086-using-the-atm-in-portugal
In this episode, you listen to a dialogue between a taxi driver and a customer in Portugal. https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/085-taking-a-taxi-in-portugal
Listen to a dialogue between a police officer and a driver who has just been stopped for speeding. You can read the transcript for this episode on the website https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/084-stopped-by-police-in-portuguese
Learn some of the most important car-related words in Portuguese. You can read the transcript for this episode on the website https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/083-driving-in-portugal
Learn vocabulary related to the typical cork tree forests in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context. You can read the transcript for this episode on the website https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/082-cork-trees-in-portugal
Learn vocabulary related to printing a document in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context. You can read the transcript for this episode on the website https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/081-office-vocabulary-in-portuguese
Learn vocabulary related to sending an email in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context. You can read the transcript for this episode on the website https://portugueselab.com/podcast/080-computer-in-portuguese
Learn vocabulary related to football in Portuguese. It's for intermediate/advanced learners and it explores vocabulary in context. Read the transcript and vocabulary list: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/079-football-in-portuguese
Learn vocabulary related to football in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context with the use of examples. Read the transcript and vocabulary list: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/078-football-in-portuguese
Today I have a different kind of episode for you, so you’re not going to be learning Portuguese, but maybe this is interesting to you nonetheless. I get asked quite a lot how I’ve learned English, so I’m sharing with you how I learned English and German!
Learn how to conjugate the 100 most common Portuguese verbs in the simple past (Pretérito Perfeito Simples) in the first person pluralr, nós. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Patrícia is going to the doctor, and you are going to listen to the dialogue while she schedules the appointment, pays and talks with the doctor on the day of her appointment. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Learn how to conjugate the 100 most common Portuguese verbs in the simple past (Pretérito Perfeito Simples) in the third person singular, ele, ela, the formal treatment. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe.
Mr. António is going to the doctor. See vocabulary about going to the doctor, in context. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Today I’ll be talking about an appointment with a National Health Service doctor. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Learn how to conjugate the 100 most common Portuguese verbs in the simple past (Pretérito Perfeito Simples) in the second person singular, tu. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
The text focuses on Portuguese verbs conjugated in the past, mainly the simple past (Pretérito Perfeito Simples) but also the imperfect (Pretérito Imperfeito). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe.
Learn how to conjugate the 100 most common Portuguese verbs in the simple past (Pretérito Perfeito Simples) in the first person singular, eu. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
The dialogue is about a client trying to make a formal complaint on the telephone. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to be practicing some daily tasks at the farm: watering the vegetable garden, cleaning weeds, using the tractor, planting trees, taking a bath and taking a nap after the work. You will answer a series of questions based on what Mr. Gonçalves has planned for the day at his small farm. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to practice going to the supermarket, searching for products, ordering at the fish market and paying for the groceries. You will be answering a series of questions based on what Andreia needs to buy. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to practice saying the price in Portuguese. We will be at the coffee shop ordering something to eat and drink and paying the bill. You can also practice with the individual prices of the coffee and snacks. You will be answering a series of questions based on the information given. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to be practicing ordering at the restaurant by answering questions about what a tourist orders after reading the menu. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to practice giving directions. In this episode you can practice listening and speaking, answering a series of questions about the steps you need to take to go to the movie theater. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to practice saying the time in opening and closing times. For example, saying when a restaurant opens and closes. You can refer back to episodes 7, 9 and 12 of the podcast for more information. You can find a lot of useful information there about how this works, but today it’s all about listening and speaking practice. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
In this episode you will learn the conjugation for the second person plural (vocês) and in the third person plural (eles, elas) in the Present tense. You will be able to practice the pronunciation with the 100 most common verbs in Portuguese. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Short story for advanced learners about two kids stealing figs from a fig tree and encountering a witch. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Dialogue with native speakers covering vocabulary related to the garden and gardening. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to learn specific vocabulary that will help you while gardening. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Dialogue: two neighbors meet near their lands and talk about farming and gardening. This episode uses vocabulary from the episode 56. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to learn specific vocabulary that will help you communicate in rural areas, including gardening and similar tasks. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
In this episode, you listen to a short story about a woman buying a present for her nephew for Christmas. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
This is a vocabulary episode, and although it includes some basic words it also includes specific terms related to the Christmas Season. This is the first episode in a series of episodes about this topic. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
In this episode you will learn the conjugation for the first person plural, we (nós) in the Present tense and you will be able to practice its pronunciation with the 100 most common verbs in Portuguese. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
This episode is for intermediate learners and is a short text about a party being planned (including vocabulary related to shopping at the supermarket). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
This is a dialogue at the supermarket, where you'll review a lot of last episode's vocabulary in context. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
We are going to the supermarket so we'll be covering a lot of useful content: verbs & nouns (for each of them, I give one or two examples including the word or expression so you have an idea of how to use it). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Short story for beginners that includes common structures and vocabulary of the A1 level. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Part III of a story for advanced learners taking place in Portugal during the Roman invasions in 142 BC. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Part II of a story for advanced learners taking place in Portugal during the Roman invasions in 142 BC. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Part I of a story for advanced learners taking place in Portugal during the Roman invasions in 142 BC. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Practice basic verbs and basic sentence structures with the personal pronouns vocês (you pl.), eles (they masc.) and elas (they fem.) and verbs in the present tense (tocar, morar, viver). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Practice basic verbs and basic sentence structures with the personal pronounsnós (wee) and verbs in the present tense (jogar, estudar, aprender). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Practice basic verbs and basic sentence structures with the personal pronouns ele (he) and ela (she) and verbs in the present tense (trabalhar, reservar, escolher). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Practice basic verbs and basic sentence structures with the personal pronouns eu (I) and tu (you, singular informal) and verbs in the present tense (almoçar, comprar, querer). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Short story about a young couple's trip to the Alps. Extra exercises include listening comprehension exercises about the text. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Short text for beginners about a house at the beach. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Listen to a short story for intermediate learners about a visit to the city of Évora in Portugal. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Intermediate text about a trip to the Island of Pico. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Listen to a dialogue taking place on a Portuguese beach. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Welcome to the second episode about the beach. In this episode you will listen to important structures you can use on your way to the beach, using vocabulary from the previous episode. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Welcome to the first episode about the beach. In this episode you will listen to vocabulary related to being at the beach. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Listen to a dialogue at the train station in Portugal. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Learn action formulas (asking for directions inside the train station, buying a ticket, understanding information about the trip - departure date and time, duration, etc.). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Learn vocabulary related to the train station in Portugal. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
12 irregular verbs in European Portuguese, ending in -ir; how to conjugate these verbs in the present tense; examples of the verbs used in context (sentences). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
In this lesson you learn: the 15 most common irregular verbs in European Portuguese; how to conjugate these verbs in the present tense; examples of the verbs used in context (sentences). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
This is a European Portuguese Intermediate lesson. It is a dialogue with native Portuguese speakers at the coffee shop. In this episode, you learn: how to greet, how to order, how to pay. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
how to greet; how to order; how to pay. Colloquial expressions. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Common drinks and snacks. Coffee specialties. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
This beginners episode introduces 3 short biographies, each using a different person (eu, tu, ele). Some irregular verbs are also present. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
This advanced episode is a short story about a visit to Lisbon. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to identify an item by size, colour and material. Express likes and dislikes and much more. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to say what you are looking for. How to characterize the item (size, colour, material). How to say you want to try it. How to describe how the item looks on you. How to express likes and dislikes. How to exchange your item at the store. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Nouns (clothing items, store areas), adjectives (characteristics, colors, materials), verbs (to try, to search, to like, etc.). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to order, talk about food, complain, pay and leave a tip. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to get seated at the restaurant. How to order food and drinks. How to complain. How to pay. How to leave a tip. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Nouns (menu, dessert, etc.); adjectives (salty, sweet, etc.), verbs (to eat, to drink, to complain, etc.). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
When to use the formal you (o senhor, a senhora). The conjugation for the third person singular in the present tense. Ending for verbs ending in -ar. Ending for verbs ending in -er and -ir. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Focuses on the vocabulary of the previous two episodes, about the weather. Has a non-scripted dialogue spoken in natural speed (Lisbon area accent). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to describe permanent and momentary weather conditions. How to talk informally about the present weather conditions (Present / Estar+a+infinitive). How to talk about future weather conditions (Ir+infinitive / Future). How to ask how the weather is / will be. To understand a weather forecast. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Nouns related with the weather. Verbs related with the weather. Adjectives related with the weather. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to use the impersonal subject se. How to prepare Bacalhau à Brás. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to say the ingredients. Verbs related with cooking. Kitchen utensils. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to say when a frequent action takes place. How to ask when a frequent action takes place. Preposition a and contractions (à, às, ao). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
When to use the informal you (tu). The conjugation for the second person singular in the present tense. Ending for verbs ending in -ar. Ending for verbs ending in -er and -ir. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
What is a verb and how to use it. What is a personal pronoun. The infinitive form of 100 verbs for beginners. The conjugation for the first person singular in the present tense. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Ask for the time. Say the time. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Ask for the date. Say the date. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
How to say: second, minute, hour. How to say: day, the different times of day, adverbs about the day. How to say: week, weekend, the days of the week. How to say: month, year, the twelve months. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
The numbers from 0 to 1000000 (it’s true!). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
What is a reflexive pronoun. The reflexive pronoun for each person (eu > me, tu > te, etc.). Where to put the reflexive pronoun in the sentence. When to put the reflexive pronoun before the verb. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Ask how to spell a word. Ask how to write a word. Spell an e-mail adress. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
All the letters of the alphabet. Word examples for the different sounds a letter can have. Notes on the different sounds of the vowels. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
In this episode I will give you directions to the nearest pharmacy, and explain it sentence by sentence. Don’t get lost! Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Verbs used while giving directions (to go, to turn, to cross, etc.). Vocabulary useful while giving directions (roundabout, bridge, station, etc.). Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe