European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com) Practice Portuguese LDA
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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.
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Panquecas e Pedras
Two children talk about their favourite things to do on weekends.
Language focus: Regular -ar verbs in the present tense -
Vestido a Rigor
Zé video-calls his friend Sara to ask for help choosing an outfit for an upcoming wedding.
Language focus: Pronunciation of s, z, ç, and ch
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À Conversa no Supermercado
D. Maria and Catarina have a pleasant chat in the supermarket.
Language focus: formal and informal "you"
Cultural note: D. is an abbreviation for Dona, which is an honorific, similar to Ms. or Mrs. You may hear some Portuguese speakers use Dona to respectfully address a middle-aged or older woman who is a homemaker, or who does domestic work, followed by her first name. However, it may be best to avoid using this title as a non-native speaker, as it can be difficult to know when it's appropriate to use. -
Salgueiro Maia
As Portugal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, let’s take a moment to remember one of its biggest heroes.
Adapted from an article written by Lena Strang for Tomorrow Magazine. -
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 -