Eliaquim Sousa

Intermediate Portuguese With Portuguese With Eli

If you've struggled to find an easy way to improve your listening skills in Portuguese, here you'll have it and much more. If you'd like to support this podcast, please consider buying us a coffee through https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elisousa :-)

Author

Eliaquim Sousa

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Education

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portuguesewitheli.com

Latest episode

Jun 22, 2026

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Episodes

Expressing the Future - Difference between Simple and Compound Forms 12.10.2020

The difference between the simple and the compound future tenses in Portuguese | Portuguese grammar lesson | Portuguese with Eli You don't need to go far — just ask two Brazilian friends about the difference between "vou fazer" and "farei" and they will have different opinions. As of yet another Brazilian about this, and you'll get yet another differing opinion. The fact is, the future tenses in P...

Political advertising in Brazil 09.10.2020

Political advertising in Brazil | Portuguese vocabulary lesson | Portuguese with Eli it's just our luck that both Brazil and the United States are having elections right now. But in today's vocabulary lesson, you'll have a high-level session on political advertising… And how one cannot be affected by it. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portu...

Asking for some time off in Portuguese | Portuguese vocabulary lesson | Portuguese with Eli 08.10.2020

in today's Portuguese vocabulary lesson, you'll see that it's almost impossible to get some time off if you're a good employee. Not only that. You'll pick up lots of vocabulary to express yourself when in this situation — in need of a break but not getting permission to have it. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab yo...

Speaking about movies in Portuguese | Portuguese vocabulary lesson | Portuguese with Eli 06.10.2020

Speaking about movies in Portuguese is something you're going to do even if you are not that into movies. And in today's Portuguese vocabulary lesson you'll learn some expressions to speak about films and opinions on them. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verb...

The one word to speak Portuguese more naturally… Instantly 05.10.2020

The one word to speak Portuguese more naturally… Instantly | Portuguese vocabulary lesson | Portuguese with Eli If you want to speak good Portuguese, you do need to have a very good vocabulary. And in today's Portuguese vocabulary lesson, you'll find out what the most versatile word of the Portuguese language is. =============================== And if you want to speak with confidence using the ri...

The problems of a weekend sports practitioner 02.10.2020

The weekend sports practitioner is a staple figure in Brazil — usually a man, he doesn't have much time to practice sports during the week and he goes all out on the weekend. But that brings lots of bruises and more serious problems. And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs . Eli Sousa is a Po...

Banking in Brazil... and Waiting in Line 01.10.2020

In Brazil, you will probably want to have money on you. How do you say ATM? What are the bank branches called in Portuguese? That's exactly what you're going to learn in this episode, along with a few interesting — and highly useful — expressions. And if you want to speak with confidence using the right Portuguese verb tenses, grab your free report at https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs . Eli...

Portuguese Filler Words 29.09.2020

Portuguese Filler Words https://portuguesewitheli.com/2020/09/speak-more-fluently-with-these-portuguese-filler-words/ Portuguese filler words are little words or expressions that we use when we want to make time to think about what we want to say. But not only that — they have an important role in everyday communication. Learn more about them in this episode. And if you want to speak with confiden...

Using the Past Tenses in Portuguese 28.09.2020

https://portuguesewitheli.com/brazilian-portuguese-grammar/when-to-use-the-portuguese-past-tenses/ Using the Portuguese past tenses isn't easy — the imperfect past tense and the simple past tense are most likely to give you a lot of trouble, especially if you are an English speaker. Listen then and find out how you can use them and what you can do to improve your skills. And if you want to speak w...

Taking up a new hobby in Portuguese 22.09.2020

If you have thought about taking up a new hobby in Portuguese, then this is the Portuguese vocabulary lesson for you. But in today's vocabulary lesson, our main character isn't very keen on taking up a new hobby… For a quite peculiar reason. ============================== Eli Sousa is a Portuguese teacher who has students from more than thirty different countries. He teaches students individually...

Saying No in Portuguese 17.09.2020

Saying no in Portuguese You might think it's hard in any language, but now saying no in Portuguese might become the easiest thing you can do. ============================== Eli Sousa is a Portuguese teacher who has students from more than thirty different countries. He teaches students individually and can be found at https://portuguesewitheli.com . If you act fast, you might be entitled to a free...

Do You Believe in Astrology? Talk about it in Portuguese 16.09.2020

Do you believe your destiny is written on the stars? Do you think you can predict the future? Even if you don't believe this kind of thing, knowing the vocabulary in Portuguese to talk about that will give you a huge advantage. Brazilians are a superstitious people. Even though we might not say that we believe it openly, we still regarded it as a very important subject. And in today's Brazilian Po...

Watching a police television show 15.09.2020

Police television shows have been a common fixture of Brazilian TV for decades. They are controversial — people love them or hate them, and most of the time they feel both. In today's monologue, we take a look at one example of a newscast of such TV programs. The story is gruesome but it is real. And in time: if speaking Portuguese is what you need (travel, retirement, relationship…) Then I can he...

Cheering Up a Friend 14.09.2020

Is your friend feeling downtrodden, beaten up, overwhelmed? Do you want to help them? Discover how you can cheer up your friends using Portuguese. And is grammar overwhelming you? Let me cheer you up with the only report that you will need to finally overcome those pesky grammar mistakes and understand once for all how you can use the Portuguese tenses correctly — with other frustration and the co...

Having a Crush on Someone in Portuguese 09.09.2020

Falling in love, having a crush… how to talk about that in Portuguese? That’s what you’ll learn in today’s Portuguese vocabulary lesson. And a resource many students have already fallen in love with is our exclusive guide to help you speak with ease and confidence: https://intermediateportuguese.com/verbs . Check it out now! Uma paixonite Faz alguns dias que Diana anda suspirando pelos cantos . El...

Talking about a Failure in Portuguese 08.09.2020

The fact is, most of us will never strike it lucky and win the lottery. But is that the only measure of success that we can have? Well, in today’s Portuguese vocabulary lesson you’ll discover expressions to talk about failing in general and its consequences. And if you want to succeed in speaking Portuguese with ease and confidence, grab your free report at https://intermediateportuguese.com/verbs...

Talking about Being Undecisive in Portuguese 07.09.2020

Do you find it hard to make decisions sometimes? Then this Portuguese vocabulary lesson is for you! You’ll learn lots of expressions to talk about indecision and decision and, perhaps, possibilities! And to make the most of your time, while speaking Portuguese with confidence, grab our report: https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs and RUN—it’s going to be free only for a limited time. Then it’l...

Wanting Praise, Being Demanding in Portuguese 01.09.2020

A naggin’ boss who never acknowledges your hard work? A highly demanding job that offers no reward? We got it all covered in today’s episode of our Intermediate Portuguese Podcast. And hey, if you’re serious about learning and want to have a praise-worthy Portuguese, take advantage of my offer now: it’s a 15-minute consultation at no cost. Check it out at: https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/talkto...

10 Favorite Words — An Interview with Jenice 31.08.2020

For more: https://IntermediatePortuguese An interview with Jenice Régis, one of the best people I've met and a language lover :-) Jenice's ten favorite words: 1. Saudade: nossa palavra mestre: uma nostalgia. 2. treta: confusão, discórdia 3. casuístico: (aqui) minucioso. 4. agnóstico: partidário do agnosticismo. 5. perfeccionista: (precisa mesmo?) 6. super sincero: pessoa grosseira. 7. moringa: vas...

The Verbs for Change in Portuguese – Explained 24.08.2020

For more: https://portuguesewitheli.com/learn-portuguese-vocabulary/difference-between-mudar-and-trocar-in-portuguese/ O verbo “mudar” compartilha alguns dos significados do verbo “trocar”. A semelhança fica por conta dos sentidos de “substituir” e “alterar”. Por exemplo, “trocar de roupa”. Essa frase significa “mudar de roupa” ou “substituir as roupas com que se está por outras roupas”. Outros ex...

Talking about not being fit 19.08.2020

https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs Monologue Transcript: Meu irmão adora fazer exercícios e esportes radicais. Ele já fez escalada, trilha, natação em grandes profundidades... já fez de tudo um pouco. E agora está fazendo corrida. Ele me convidou, porque viu que eu estava fora de forma . Ganhei uns quilinhos durante a quarentena, e mesmo que possa sair agora em horários específicos, prefiro...

Talking about Aging in Portuguese 18.08.2020

Grab your report and speak with confidence: https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs Main monologue transcript: Semana passada, tive a oportunidade de rever uma amiga de longa data . Ela se chama Érica e é uma amiga muito querida. Mas, assim que me viu, a Érika tomou um susto e disse: nossa, como você está velho! Fui embora me sentindo arrasado . Será que estou tão velho assim? Tudo bem, não é o f...

Portuguese Vocabulary Used in The News (And one embarrassing piece of news) 17.08.2020

Grab your report and speak with confidence: https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs Main monologue transcript: Olá, boa noite. Sou o José Bonifácio, o seu apresentador do jornal da noite e hoje trazemos para você as notícias mais recentes e as manchetes mais importantes do país. Para começar, nosso repórter especial em Washington, Gabriel Marques, nos traz hoje uma notícia inusitada : na Flórida,...

Talking about Smartphones in Simple Portuguese 15.08.2020

Grab your free report and speak with confidence! https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs Monologue transcript: Ontem minha irmã recebeu um pacote dos correios. Era um celular que ela comprou na internet. Esse é o quarto celular que ela compra nos últimos dois anos. Ela sempre diz: “ esse smartphone é trinta vezes melhor que o outro. Tem todas as funções de que preciso!” E eu pergunto: para que di...

The Biggie Difference between Tudo and Todo 04.08.2020

https://IntermediatePortuguese.com/verbs For the supporting article, go to: https://portuguesewitheli.com/learn-portuguese-vocabulary/difference-between-tudo-and-todo-in-portuguese/ Examples in the episode: Tudo 1. Ela já sabe de tudo — não adianta esconder nada mais. She knows everything — there is no point in hiding it anymore. 2. Tudo o que eu faço, faço por você. Everything I do, I do for you....

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