Practice Portuguese
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsLearn European Portuguese from Portugal
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Perguntas Pessoais (Audio Version)
November 21, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB(Original posted as video) We didn’t know what to talk about, so Practice Portuguese team member, Molly, gave us a list of questions to answer! Topics include: pet peeves, where else in the world we’d live, binge-watching habits, favourite cuisine, biggest fears and much more! We also reveal some behind-the-scenes news of what the Practice […]
Perguntas Pessoais
November 21, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWe didn’t know what to talk about, so Practice Portuguese team member, Molly, gave us a list of questions to answer! Topics include: pet peeves, where else in the world we’d live, binge-watching habits, favourite cuisine, biggest fears and much more! We also reveal some behind-the-scenes news of what the Practice Portuguese team has been […]
The Verb “Dar” And Its Many Meanings
March 28, 2022 16:00 - 35 MBDid you know the verb “dar” has at least 60 different meanings in Portuguese? 😱 The simplest translation is “to give”, but it also has many idiomatic meanings, which depend on the context. Today, Joel and Rui take a deep dive into “dar”, with some help from one of our Shorty episodes: Dar Uma Mãozinha. […]
Prémios e Roubos
December 15, 2021 17:01 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBAre Rui and Joel still alive?! After many busy months, we’re back to talk about everything that we’ve been up to, and what’s next for Practice Portuguese in 2022. Special thanks to borderland.pt (@borderland.photo) for the fantastic job on our neon logo!
Prémios e Roubos (Video Podcast)
December 15, 2021 17:01 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBAre Rui and Joel still alive?! After many busy months, we’re back to talk about everything that we’ve been up to, and what’s next for Practice Portuguese in 2022. Help us with our holiday episode! Send us your video recording, showing us your favourite or most interesting holiday decorations: https://www.practiceportuguese.com/recording/?t=natal2021 (Deadline is Sunday at noon, […]
Despedidas e Parcerias
March 29, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MB2021 has already been off to a busy start! Rui & Joel update you on everything that’s going on, in Portuguese: • Rui & Joel get COVID swabs jammed up their noses… for TV • Rui quits something and joins something else within the same week (Huh?) • Our mobile app is on the way! […]
Já Somos YouTubers!
November 05, 2020 19:23 - 21 minutes - 30.3 MBHave you been to the dentist lately? In this first-ever video podcast, we feature one of our latest Shorties and discuss useful vocabulary all about… teeth! While recording, we’re interrupted by some personal text messages that we reveal and deconstruct for your learning pleasure!
Os Tons do Português
October 06, 2020 14:18 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBWe all have moments where we need some colourful language to express ourselves. (No, we’re not talking about swear words, that’s for another episode). Today we go through the whole colour spectrum while featuring the Shorty, “Um Lindo Bebé“. Do you know how to say your favourite colour in Portuguese?
Maratona de Leitura
May 23, 2020 09:57 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBFeatured Shorty: "Diário de uma Quarent(o)ena II." A lot has happened, to say the least, since we last recorded a podcast episode! We start out by challenging your comprehension with casual Portuguese conversation to get you up to speed on what's been happening with us personally as well as in the world... since we know we are definitely your primary resource for all things COVID-19! We spend the rest of the episode tweaking the pronunciation of our brave listeners who once again contributed ...
Segredos da Pronúncia Nativa
March 03, 2020 16:47 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, we once again analyze record audio clips from our brave listeners! We listen to the Shorty, "À Busca de Doces", and explore how to make your Portuguese sound more native with pronunciation subtleties and word choice. We also clarify some other challenging concepts, such as the differences between "aí, ali, & lá".
Como Falam os Nossos Membros?
January 27, 2020 14:30 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBToday, the tables have turned, because YOU, (our listeners) are the main voices of this special episode! European Portuguese learners from around the world bravely submitted recordings of themselves reading our featured Shorty, "Um Encontro". We listen to each one, while suggesting subtle improvements for perfecting their pronunciation, including some challenging vowel sounds, and rules of the letter "S", and more. A BIG "thank you" to everyone who bravely submitted their recordings. Let us...
Ninguém Quer Esparguete Doce
December 21, 2019 13:26 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MB'Tis the season… to spread misinformation about the origins of Christmas and Santa Claus! In this special holiday episode, Rui and Joel explore the food and other traditions of Christmas in Portugal, while featuring one of our latest Shorties, "a Consoada". Boas festas a todos! 🎄
Dona Amélia Vai À Farmácia
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MBDona Amélia, an old-fashioned woman who only believes in natural remedies, pays a visit to the pharmacy. Will the pharmacist be able to help her, despite her hearing difficulties?
Carro Alugado, Caos Instalado
November 11, 2019 14:24 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MBCláudio and Joana are a Portuguese couple who decide to take a trip to Tomar in a rental car. When it comes to driving, they can't seem to agree on anything. Will they make it to their destination without driving each other crazy?
As Senhoras Que Bebem Cerveja
October 07, 2019 08:25 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode, we deconstruct one of our latest "Shorties". We go through some useful food vocabulary, discuss verb and tense choices, and Rui irons out Joel and Molly's "estrangeiro" pronunciation! There's also some exciting news about Practice Portuguese, especially for those of you who might be in the Algarve next weekend.
Dona Gertrudes E a Conta Do Gás
June 16, 2019 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.61 MBDona Gertrudes, a retired 65-year-old woman, has just a received a surprisingly large bill from her gas company. Upset and nervous, she attempts to sort the matter out on the phone.
Dona Gertrudes e a Conta do Gás
June 16, 2019 08:00 - 3 minutes - 5.61 MBDona Gertrudes, a retired 65-year-old woman, has just a received a surprisingly large bill from her gas company. Upset and nervous, she attempts to sort the matter out on the phone.
Roupa Na Varanda, Afinal Quem Manda?
June 09, 2019 21:30 - 3 minutes - 5.52 MBMonica has just moved to an apartment in the Historic Center of Porto. She meets her neighbour Eduardo who tries to impose some unexpected rules. Will she be able to deal with these strict requirements?
À Caça de Descontos no Supermercado
April 27, 2019 10:26 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBTo prepare for an upcoming birthday party that they'll be hosting, a modern grandma and her jokester husband stock up on groceries at the local supermarket. While taking advantage of every promotion they can, will they actually remember to pick up everything they went there for in the first place?
Diálogo 34 – À Caça de Descontos no Supermercado
April 27, 2019 10:26 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBTo prepare for an upcoming birthday party that they'll be hosting, a modern grandma and her jokester husband stock up on groceries at the local supermarket. While taking advantage of every promotion they can, will they actually remember to pick up everything they went there for in the first place?
Perigo na Estrada, Pesadelo na Oficina!
March 19, 2019 13:48 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBEduarda, the mechanic, deals with a customer who thinks he knows exactly what's wrong with his car… when in fact, the biggest problem might just be the driver! (Special guest: Eliana Silva)
Diálogo 33 – Perigo na Estrada, Pesadelo na Oficina!
March 19, 2019 13:48 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBEduarda, the mechanic, deals with a customer who thinks he knows exactly what's wrong with his car… when in fact, the biggest problem might just be the driver! (Special guest: Eliana Silva)
Diálogo 32 – Uma Ida Ao Supermercado
January 31, 2019 20:59 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWhile making her way through her lengthy shopping list (containing useful food vocabulary, of course), Sra. Rosa shares her elderly wisdom with a young employee who is eager to help. Special Guest: Eliana Silva
Uma Ida Ao Supermercado
January 31, 2019 20:59 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBWhile making her way through her lengthy shopping list (containing useful food vocabulary, of course), Sra. Rosa shares her elderly wisdom with a young employee who is eager to help. Special Guest: Eliana Silva
Um Natal de Crescer Água na Boca
December 21, 2018 14:34 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBThis holiday season, a Practice Portuguese TV reporter takes to the streets to hear directly from Portuguese natives about their family Christmas traditions… until a particularly talkative woman steals the show!
Diálogo 31 – Um Natal de Crescer Água na Boca
December 21, 2018 14:34 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBThis holiday season, a Practice Portuguese TV reporter takes to the streets to hear directly from Portuguese natives about their family Christmas traditions… until a particularly talkative woman steals the show!
Lançamento: “Passo a Passo” (o Caminho de Santiago)
November 19, 2018 15:34 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBWith the holiday season approaching, Rui and Joel announce a special early gift for members of Practice Portuguese! Listen and find out exactly what is on "the Way"… Updated December 1, 2018: It's launched!
Diálogo 30 – Cabelos, Tesouras e Desilusões
October 22, 2018 17:35 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBSalvador and Mariana (– no, Adriana! –) visit a hair salon to freshen up their looks, but quickly find themselves in a hairy situation! In this episode, you'll learn lots of new vocabulary and expressions that should come in handy the next time you find yourself going under the scissors…
Cabelos, Tesouras e Desilusões
October 22, 2018 17:35 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBSalvador and Mariana (– no, Adriana! –) visit a hair salon to freshen up their looks, but quickly find themselves in a hairy situation! In this episode, you'll learn lots of new vocabulary and expressions that should come in handy the next time you find yourself going under the scissors…
Parte II: À Caça de Casa
September 08, 2018 13:46 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBToday we revisit Diálogo 29 to discuss some of the vocabulary and expressions surrounding the Portuguese housing market. There's also an extra listening challenge waiting for you in the second half, so stick around!
Diálogo 29 – À Caça de Casa
August 24, 2018 18:50 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode, we explore the Portuguese apartment rental market with James, a young adult of Portuguese descent looking for a new place. To find some leads, he recruits the help of his friend, Luís. However, Luís happens to be going through a bit of drama with his ex-girlfriend, so let's see if he's able to be of any help…
À Caça de Casa
August 24, 2018 18:50 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode, we explore the Portuguese apartment rental market with James, a young adult of Portuguese descent looking for a new place. To find some leads, he recruits the help of his friend, Luís. However, Luís happens to be going through a bit of drama with his ex-girlfriend, so let's see if he's able to be of any help…
BONUS: Palavras Japonesas Inspiradas na Língua Portuguesa
July 10, 2018 14:48 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBAfter listening to our last podcast on foreign words derived from Portuguese, a Japanese member, Ryoko, came to our rescue with recordings of every Japanese word we mentioned, plus a bunch of new ones for good measure. Join us as we explore surprising similarities between Japanese and Portuguese in this bonus episode! ("Arigato" once again to Ryoko Kawaoka for her generous time in preparing the list and recordings for this episode!)
Palavras Inspiradas na Língua Portuguesa
June 23, 2018 14:43 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this unscripted dialogue between Rui and Joel, we discover words in English, Spanish, French and Japanese that apparently derived from Portuguese vocabulary… Come for the comprehension practice, stay for the butchered non-Portuguese pronunciations!
As Sardinhas Que Fumavam
May 07, 2018 14:29 - 42 minutes - 58 MBHoping for a calm, vegetarian dining experience at a local Portuguese restaurant, Sr. John gets thrown off guard by unprofessional service and a problem with his order! Find out how he deals with these challenges, and learn lots of vocabulary and expressions to use the next time you're dining out.
Diálogo 28 – As Sardinhas Que Fumavam
May 07, 2018 14:29 - 42 minutes - 58 MBHoping for a calm, vegetarian dining experience at a local Portuguese restaurant, Sr. John gets thrown off guard by unprofessional service and a problem with his order! Find out how he deals with these challenges, and learn lots of vocabulary and expressions to use the next time you're dining out.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Assim Nasce Um Campeão!
April 06, 2018 14:45 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB"Ronaldo" is one of the first names that pop up when discussing Portugal, wherever you are in the world. Regarded as one of the most important football/soccer players of all time, he's earned his place as not only a top Portuguese celebrity, but also as an important symbol of the country. Neither Rui nor Joel are fans of the ol' sportsball, which made exploring the new vocabulary and expressions even more interesting! (Cue the hate mail, "futebol" purists!).
Artigo 28 – Cristiano Ronaldo: Assim Nasce Um Campeão!
April 06, 2018 14:45 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB"Ronaldo" is one of the first names that pop up when discussing Portugal, wherever you are in the world. Regarded as one of the most important football/soccer players of all time, he's earned his place as not only a top Portuguese celebrity, but also as an important symbol of the country. Neither Rui nor Joel are fans of the ol' sportsball, which made exploring the new vocabulary and expressions even more interesting! (Cue the hate mail, "futebol" purists!).
O Azulejo Português
February 19, 2018 23:41 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBToday we learn about one of the most important symbols of Portuguese culture, found all over the walls and buildings throughout the country – azulejos (tiles). As always, we explore new vocabulary and grammar, and correct more of Joel's "pronúncia de estrangeiro!"
Artigo 27 – O Azulejo Português
February 19, 2018 23:41 - 5 MBToday we learn about one of the most important symbols of Portuguese culture, found all over the walls and buildings throughout the country – azulejos (tiles). As always, we explore new vocabulary and grammar, and correct more of Joel's "pronúncia de estrangeiro!"
Diálogo 27 – A Tartaruga Ninja
December 23, 2017 13:31 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBOur fabulously fictional Portuguese family is back (with peculiarly different voices 😂) and this time, they're considering adding a new member. We explore new vocabulary surrounding food, animals and more, and also run into some new usage examples of the conjunctive and conditional moods. And just like in the last episode, Rui continues to help Joel identify some more of his "estrangeiro" pronunciation habits! Update (April 12, 2018): After launching this episode, it was helpfully pointed ou...
A Tartaruga Ninja
December 23, 2017 13:31 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBOur fabulously fictional Portuguese family is back (with peculiarly different voices 😂) and this time, they're considering adding a new member. We explore new vocabulary surrounding food, animals and more, and also run into some new usage examples of the conjunctive and conditional moods. And just like in the last episode, Rui continues to help Joel identify some more of his "estrangeiro" pronunciation habits! Update (April 12, 2018): After launching this episode, it was helpfully pointed ou...
Artigo 26 – A Rota da Cortiça
November 14, 2017 10:56 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, we learn about one of Portugal's most important symbols and main exports: cork! We explore tons of new vocabulary, and later, for your benefit, Rui humbles Joel by tearing apart his pronunciation skills!
A Rota da Cortiça
November 14, 2017 10:56 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, we learn about one of Portugal's most important symbols and main exports: cork! We explore tons of new vocabulary, and later, for your benefit, Rui humbles Joel by tearing apart his pronunciation skills!
A Mãe Está Doente e o Pai Cuida da Família
September 24, 2017 17:01 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBToday, our fictional Portuguese family is subjected to some of the grammar you'll find around the B2 Intermediate level, including the "conjuntivo" verb mood. Since the mother is sick, the father has to improvise with preparing dinner himself, all while taking care of the kids. Will it be as easy as he thinks, or will it all go "por água abaixo"?
Artigo 25 – A Mãe Está Doente e o Pai Cuida da Família
September 24, 2017 17:01 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBToday, our fictional Portuguese family is subjected to some of the grammar you'll find around the B2 Intermediate level, including the "conjuntivo" verb mood. Since the mother is sick, the father has to improvise with preparing dinner himself, all while taking care of the kids. Will it be as easy as he thinks, or will it all go "por água abaixo"?
Resolver Um Problema Ao Telefone: Alô?!
September 01, 2017 12:26 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBUpdate: April 10, 2018 – As a gift to us and all Practice Portuguese fans, our friend Wayne has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon. The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension. Telephone and Internet service companies are notoriously painful to deal with, and Portugal is no exception! In this dialogue, a pushy representative from "VOZ" calls in an attempt to recapture a former c...
Diálogo 26 – Resolver Um Problema Ao Telefone: Alô?!
September 01, 2017 12:26 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBUpdate: April 10, 2018 – As a gift to us and all Practice Portuguese fans, our friend Wayne Wilson has turned this episode into a fully-animated cartoon. The video is free for everyone to watch, plus our supporting Members get access to a special version with subtitles for improving comprehension. Telephone and Internet service companies are notoriously painful to deal with, and Portugal is no exception! In this dialogue, a pushy representative from "VOZ" calls in an attempt to recapture a f...
Supermix Interview (with Tatiana, Rui & Joel)
August 11, 2017 11:02 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBWhen we launched Diálogo 24 Um Café Em Lisboa (with our special guest, Tatiana from Brazil), it understandably created some controversy with our audience, who normally looks to us for European Portuguese content! While most members loved exploring the differences between the two dialects, a few members were worried that we were losing our European Portuguese focus. (We’re not!) To discuss why we occasionally expose our audience to Brazilian content and much more, Tatiana invited Rui & Joel ...
Como Falam Os Algarvios? (Conversa com Eliana)
August 01, 2017 15:55 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBAfter our very challenging Diálogo, dedicated to the Algarvian dialect, we decided to record a follow-up discussion with Eliana, (who voiced the Algarvian characters). She will help us understand a bit better some of the difficult terms and expressions that came up in that episode, and how they're typically used in the region.