European Portuguese Shorties (from PracticePortuguese.com‪)‬ Practice Portuguese LDA

Dona Ana goes to the pharmacy to get some medications for her allergies.

Two children talk about their favourite things to do on weekends.



 



Language focus: Regular -ar verbs in the present tense

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



 

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.

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.

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