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

Category

Education

Podcast website

portuguesewitheli.com

Latest episode

Jun 22, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 144: Smart People 03.11.2021

Although I have talked about intelligence in other episodes, I had not yet devoted one just to this subject. So here we are, talking about intelligence and the lack of it. For the learning guides (and much more): https://portuguesewitheli.com/plg/ >>> Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet >>> Hey, wise person! Not everybody wants to read...

Episode 143: Being Good at Something 27.10.2021

If you'd like to get all the podcast transcripts published so far (and much more), join us at: https://portuguesewitheli.com/plg >>> Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet >>> Hey, wise person! Not everybody wants to read the whole description up to this point. And since you have, I've got a small gift for you to show my appreciation. It'...

Episode 142: Cleaning the House for the New Year 21.10.2021

If you would like to join us with the Continuing Education Program, check it out here: https://portuguesewitheli.com/plg/ Se eu estou aqui com esse avental , chapa , não é porque me acordei e o coloquei não. É porque a minha esposa me pediu para ajudar na limpeza de fim de ano. E o que ela não pede chorando que eu não faço sorrindo ? Todo ano é a mesma coisa. Como a Ana não tem muque , ela pede pa...

Episode 141: A Car Crash 13.10.2021

To get to know more about the Club, visit: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/convo And here's the transcript for your benefit: O que estou para contar aconteceu comigo há cinco anos, então você pode presumir que estou vivinho da silva . Eu estava dirigindo na minha quando de repente um jegue atravessou meu caminho na estrada. Eu tive de dar uma freada brusca, para não atropelar o animal, e quan...

Episode 140: Tastes, and talking about food 06.10.2021

No guia de hoje, vamos falar um pouco de sabores e gostos, um tema muito comum do qual precisamos saber para nos expressar com maior clareza. For more on the Conversation Club, please visit: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/convo And here’s the monologue for your benefit: Eu racho o aluguel do meu apê com uma amiga desde que cheguei aqui. Até quis morar sozinha, mas não deu certo. Além de tudo...

Puxar e Empurrar: Our Language as It Is 05.10.2021

For the full transcript: https://www.pweschool.com/articles/puxar-amp-empurrar-nossa-lngua-como-ela >>> Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet >>> Hey, wise person! Not everybody wants to read the whole description up to this point. And since you have, I've got a small gift for you to show my appreciation. It's a special report that will...

Episode 139: Being Rejected and Relationships 30.09.2021

In today's episode, you'll get to know Juvenal and his story of being dumped twice and being a bad person at all of them. The vocabulary is: rejection and relationships. There is an anonymous poll in this episode. It's a new feature I'm playing with. For more learning guides, you can go to https://portuguesewitheli.com/ilg And here is the monologue for your benefit: O Juvenal não está bem, mas é c...

Episode 138: A Little Lie 22.09.2021

In this episode, you'll see how a lie leads to another lie, then to something not really expected. If you'd like to have all the transcripts and join the continuing education program, follow this link: https://portuguesewitheli.com/plg And here's the transcript of the monologue for your benefit. Passei quase um ano à míngua depois que perdi o emprego. Mandava currículo para várias empresas, mas ne...

Em Cima e Embaixo: Our Language As It Is 21.09.2021

Two little words - cima and baixo - that cause so much trouble for foreigners learning Portuguese. In today's episode, you'll learn how to use "em cima" and "embaixo" and, as a bonus, learn another idiom. For the full transcript, follow this page: https://www.pweschool.com/articles/nossa-lngua-como-ela-em-cima-e-embaixo >>> Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli...

Episode 137: Taking Risks or Not 15.09.2021

Today we have an episode about risks -- are you a risk-taker? After listening to the episode, you'll have some vocabulary to talk about risks and their consequences as well. For the Continuing Education Program, follow this link: >>> Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet And here is the transcript of the monologue for your benefit: Não é de hoje...

Cobrança & Empréstimo: Our Language As It Is 13.09.2021

For the full transcript, go here: https://www.pweschool.com/articles/cobrana-nossa-lngua-como-ela >>> Wanna join us? Get all details at https://portuguesewitheli.com/plg/ >>> Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet >>> Hey, wise person! Not everybody wants to read the whole description up to this point. And since you have, I've go...

Episode 136: Who's Taking Care of the Baby? 08.09.2021

We talked about pregnancy on episode 126, and today is the time to talk about them babies and being a parent! Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet Hey, wise person! Not everybody wants to read the whole description up to this point. And since you have, I've got a small gift for you to show my appreciation. It's a special report that will help you get rid...

Deixar. Our Language As It Is 06.09.2021

The verb deixar is one of the most common verbs in the Portuguese language. Even at the most advanced levels, some students cannot understand it. With this episode, we hope that you will have a brief and enjoyable introduction to the use of the verb "deixar". Here's the full transcript: https://www.pweschool.com/articles/deixar-our-language-as-it Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.por...

Episode 135: Meetings, and the People who Organize Them 01.09.2021

Won't you be my neighbor? https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet Meetings don't always take time because they're ineffective meetings. Meetings are what they are - the person organizing them is effective... or not! Today, we're going to look at two people who conduct meetings...and how to describe those people. And here's the monologue for your benefit: Na primeira empresa onde trabalhei,...

Pois: Our Language As It Is 30.08.2021

Pois — você provavelmente já usou essa palavra, mas você conhece os outros usos idiomáticos dela? Aprenda três aqui. Full Transcript : https://www.pweschool.com/articles/pois-nossa-lngua-como-ela Shall we meet? Follow this link: https://social.portuguesewitheli.com/meetngreet Hey, wise person! Not everybody wants to read the whole description up to this point. And since you have, I've got a small...

Episode 134: Privacy Matters 25.08.2021

If you haven't had yet the guides, check them out here: https://portuguesewitheli.com/plg And here is the transcription of the monologue for your benefit: Fiquei a fim de uma menina lá da facul mas ainda não sabia o nome dela – quer dizer, até ontem. Antes que todo mundo chegasse, me enfiei na sala em que ela tinha aula e dei uma espiada na lista de chamada . Lá tinha o nome de vinte e tantas pess...

What name to use? Our Language As It Is 23.08.2021

Que nome você usa quando não sabe o nome de alguém? Descubra algumas alternativas aqui. FULL TRANSCRIPT: https://www.pweschool.com/articles/que-nome-usar-nossa-lngua-como-ela If you don't have access to the learning guides yet, grab one to see it here: https://portuguesewitheli.com/school-invitation/

Episode 133: A Scare in the Bathroom 19.08.2021

Boo! Today's episode is a suspense story taking place in an office. And after listening to it, you'll have so much more vocabulary to talk about hauntings (and being scared, for sure). If you don't have access to the learning guides yet, grab one to see it here: https://portuguesewitheli.com/school-invitation/ And here is the monologue for your benefit: As meninas lá do trabalho estão procurando s...

Complicado: Our Language As It Is 16.08.2021

Olá, and welcome to our new quadro, A Vida como Ela É. Every Monday, we're going to tackle one area of life in Brazil that involves language and culture. You'll understand much more of what you hear, and you'll be able to express yourself better. For the full transcript: https://www.pweschool.com/articles/para-os-brasileiros-tudo-complicado

Interview: Stuck at Home, Voracious Reader Decides to Take Up Portuguese Again… and Ela Está Arrasando 13.08.2021

Oi, ouvinte :-) Looking for transcripts? Check the link below! We now have more episodes coming out every week! Fridays are interviews with transcripts for you to practice your listening skills and discover tricks other learners are using to learn while also having a busy life. Today's interviewee is Yuriria, one of our most engaged students, and a voracious reader. She shares her tips and struggl...

Episode 132: Blowing Out the Candles 11.08.2021

If you're reading this, you probably have had a birthday party in your life, or you know someone who did. It's such a universal experience! And in today's episode, you'll learn some expressions dealing with this topic — and some quite common expressions we use in our daily life. If you want to see what the transcripts of this podcast look like, follow this link: https://portuguesewitheli.com/schoo...

Episode 131: Sealing a Deal 04.08.2021

Brazilians are masters when it comes to negotiating, but do you know what expressions they would use when laying their cards on the table? Learn more in this episode. Also, if you have access to the guide, you'll see a funny article about street food in Brazil. Oh, don't you have the learning guides? Want one? Get it here: https://portuguesewitheli.com/school-invitation And here's the full monolog...

Episode 130: Doing Some Beauty Work 28.07.2021

In today’s episode, you’ll learn some very, very colloquial expressions to help you tell a story or something that happened to you. Also, you’ll see some good vocabulary to talk about general aesthetic and surgical procedures. And if you want to speak with confidence using the right tenses in Portuguese, you’d probably download my FREE guide on the verb tenses here: https://social.portuguesewithel...

Episode 129: Dealing with Pests 21.07.2021

"Where can I find proper listening practice for beginners of Portuguese?" That's what many of our students ask. So it has motivated us to create a podcast for you to study Portuguese every single day without feeling bored or overwhelmed. It is brought to you by https://anchor.fm/readbrazilianportuguese ! Interested in having the Learning Guide with a full transcript and much, much more? Go here: h...

Episode 128: Plans for Retirement 14.07.2021

Even at a young age, people have to plan their retirement years. Well, they have to, but nobody guarantees they will. Not in Brazil, at least, because we have State-managed retirement. In today's episode, you'll hear a man talking about this boss' plans and his own lack of planning. "Where can I find proper listening practice for beginners of Portuguese?" That's what many of our students ask. So i...

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