European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com)
From the premier European Portuguese learning site (PracticePortuguese.com, founded in 2012), we're excited to bring you these short, bite-sized dialogues and audio articles. Practice and improve your listening skills, to better understand the language as it's spoken in Lisbon, Porto, Algarve and the rest of Portugal! A batch of fresh episodes are launched every week, and vary in format, theme and learning level. For synchronized subtitles / transcripts, PDFs, quizzes, as well as a full course starting right from the basics, become a member at practiceportuguese.com. We'd love to have you on board as part of our international community of...
À Descoberta de Sagres
On the western tip of the Algarve, the village of Sagres attracts surfers, hikers, and beach-lovers alike. Correction: The 2 routes mentioned should be Via Algarviana (not Algarvia) and Rota Vicentina
A Distração Perfeita
António tells Vítor about one of his favourite plays.
Cava de Viriato
In the middle of the city of Viseu there is a structure that puzzles archaeologists to this day.
A Nova Paixão Da Anabela
Explore relative pronouns in this passage about how Anabela began her new career.
Burocracia em Portugal
Navigating bureaucracy in Portugal can be quite the adventure.
Um Patê Muito Bom
Mário compliments Helena’s cooking. Listen for examples of the passive voice through their conversation.
O Aquecimento Global
Global warming presents pressing concerns for humanity.
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Learn about the Padrão dos Descobrimentos monument in Lisbon.
Semana Produtiva
A man talks about what he did yesterday and today. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the story.
O Namorado da Patrícia
Zé invites Patrícia to a party. Notice how the verb dar is used in various idiomatic ways throughout their conversation.
