European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com)

Violeta sets up an appointment to see a 2-bedroom home for rent.

Pedro tries to teach Joana how to meditate.

Marlene and Miguel have a chat at work.

Adriano tells us about each member of his family. Toggle on the Translate button and explore the differences between the verbs ser and estar, the verbs that mean "to be". For this episode, let's focus more on exploring the language, instead of comprehending what you hear. Listen once and then go through line by line, asking yourself these questions: Which contexts use a form of the verb ser? Which contexts use a form of the verb estar? Do you notice any nouns and adjectives that are similar to English words?

Learn more about the international athletics competition known as "Ironman".

Practice the imperative mood as Carlos tries to keep up with Sara’s cooking instructions!

Renata just signed up for a gym membership and she's determined to actually go this time...

Leonor has a test on opposite words tomorrow, so she asks her father to help her study while they walk home from school. Throughout their practice, you'll learn lots of Portuguese adjectives, plus many examples of when to use ser vs. estar.

Martin and Constança have a romantic start to the New Year.

A mother and son make a shopping list for their family New Year's celebration.