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Mini-story - the verb ficar in the past
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Mini-story - the verb ficar in the present
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Download the transcript and the English translation: www.portugueselab.com/106
Mini-story - the verb ter in the past
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Mini-story - the verb ter in the present
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Download the transcript and the English translation: www.portugueselab.com/104
Mini-story - the verb estar in the past
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Mini-story -h the verb estar in the present
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Mini-story - the verb ser in the past
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Mini-story - the verb ser in the present
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Dialogue - in the tavern
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 politi...
Dialogue - the New Year's Eve party
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Dialogue - the Christmas dinner
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 trad...
Dialogue - in the classroom
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Dialogue - in the mountains
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dialogue - at the butcher shop
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dialogue - at the stationery shop
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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! ...
Dialogue - at the market
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 go...
Dialogue - at the vet
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Dialogue - a robbery
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Dialogue - at the pharmacy
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you listen to a dialogue between Portuguese native speakers: a client and the pharmacist at a pharmacy. The client wants an antibioti...
Dialogue - in the movie theater
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 sess...
Dialogue - conversa de engate
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 lin...
Dialogue - no multibanco
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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-at...
Dialogue - no táxi
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dialogue - stopped by police
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Vocabulary - starting the car
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn some of the most important car-related words in Portuguese. You can read the transcript for this episode on the website https://www.portuguesela...
Text - cork trees in Portugal
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn vocabulary related to the typical cork tree forests in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context. You can...
Dialogue - using the printer in Portuguese
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn vocabulary related to printing a document in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context. You can read the...
Vocabulary - working at the computer in Portuguese
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn vocabulary related to sending an email in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context. You can read the tr...
Dialogue - football commentary
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn vocabulary related to football in Portuguese. It's for intermediate/advanced learners and it explores vocabulary in context. Read the transcrip...
Vocabulary - football in Portuguese
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn vocabulary related to football in Portuguese. It's for intermediate learners and it explores vocabulary in context with the use of examples. Re...
How I learned English and German
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dialogue - at the doctor's office
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Story - at the doctor's office
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. António is going to the doctor. See vocabulary about going to the doctor, in context. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Vocabulary - going to the doctor in Portugal
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’ll be talking about an appointment with a National Health Service doctor. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Story - A Maria
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The text focuses on Portuguese verbs conjugated in the past, mainly the simple past (Pretérito Perfeito Simples) but also the imperfect (Pretérito I...
Dialogue - complaining in Portuguese
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The dialogue is about a client trying to make a formal complaint on the telephone. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Speaking - working at the farm in Portuguese
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Speaking - buying at the supermarket in Portuguese
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 answe...
Speaking - paying for coffee in Portuguese
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ca...
Speaking - ordering at the restaurant in Portuguese
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are going to be practicing ordering at the restaurant by answering questions about what a tourist orders after reading the menu. Access related re...
Speaking - giving directions in Portuguese
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are going to practice giving directions. In this episode you can practice listening and speaking, answering a series of questions about the steps y...
Speaking - saying opening times in Portuguese
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Story - A Figueira
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Short story for advanced learners about two kids stealing figs from a fig tree and encountering a witch. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.c...
Dialogue - in the garden
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dialogue with native speakers covering vocabulary related to the garden and gardening. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Vocabulary - in the garden
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are going to learn specific vocabulary that will help you while gardening. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Dialogue - at the farm
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dialogue: two neighbors meet near their lands and talk about farming and gardening. This episode uses vocabulary from the episode 56. Access related r...
Vocabulary - at the farm
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are going to learn specific vocabulary that will help you communicate in rural areas, including gardening and similar tasks. Access related resourc...
Short - A última prenda
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Vocabulary - Christmas in Portugal
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Short - A festa
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for intermediate learners and is a short text about a party being planned (including vocabulary related to shopping at the supermarket...
Dialogue - at the supermarket
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Vocabulary - at the supermarket
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Story - Um livro novo
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Short story for beginners that includes common structures and vocabulary of the A1 level. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Story - Semana de luxo
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Short story about a young couple's trip to the Alps. Extra exercises include listening comprehension exercises about the text. Access related resource...
Story - Casa de praia
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Short text for beginners about a house at the beach. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Story - Viagem ao passado em Évora
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a short story for intermediate learners about a visit to the city of Évora in Portugal. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/sub...
Dialogue - at the beach
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a dialogue taking place on a Portuguese beach. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Phrases - at the beach
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 vo...
Vocabulary - at the beach
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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: w...
Dialogue - at the train station in Portugal
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a dialogue at the train station in Portugal. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Phrases - buying train tickets in Portugal
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn action formulas (asking for directions inside the train station, buying a ticket, understanding information about the trip - departure date and ...
Vocabulary - at the train station
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn vocabulary related to the train station in Portugal. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Verbs - irregular verbs in the present (2)
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 (se...
Verbs - irregular verbs in the present
20 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Dialogue - at the coffee shop in Portugal
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is a European Portuguese Intermediate lesson. It is a dialogue with native Portuguese speakers at the coffee shop. In this episode, you learn: ho...
Phrases - ordering at the coffee shop in Portugal
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
how to greet; how to order; how to pay. Colloquial expressions. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Vocabulary - at the coffee shop
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Common drinks and snacks. Coffee specialties. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Story - three short biographies in Portuguese
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This beginners episode introduces 3 short biographies, each using a different person (eu, tu, ele). Some irregular verbs are also present. Access rela...
Story - visita a Lisboa
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This advanced episode is a short story about a visit to Lisbon. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Dialogue - at the clothing store
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to identify an item by size, colour and material. Express likes and dislikes and much more. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscr...
Phrases - at the clothing store
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ite...
Vocabulary - at the clothing store in Portugal
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nouns (clothing items, store areas), adjectives (characteristics, colors, materials), verbs (to try, to search, to like, etc.). Access related resourc...
Dialogue - at the restaurant in Portugal
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to order, talk about food, complain, pay and leave a tip. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe
Phrases - at the restaurant in Portugal
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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.port...
Vocabulary - at the restaurant in Portugal
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nouns (menu, dessert, etc.); adjectives (salty, sweet, etc.), verbs (to eat, to drink, to complain, etc.). Access related resources: www.portugueselab...