Intermediate Portuguese With Portuguese With Eli

When we reach a certain age, we like to take stock and see what we have done. In this episode, you'll learn some good terms Brazilians use when talking about the past, reminiscing, and having nostalgia. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And...

Having a baby is never a walk in the park — there are physical consequences and other consequences as well. And in today's episode, we're going to talk about some of the physical consequences of having a baby. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.c...

Traveling can be expensive — especially when considering a long-distance trip. In this episode, you'll learn some good expressions to talk about traveling by plane and some of the expenses that go with it. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/...

If you need to write, you'll receive criticism — guaranteed. And here is how someone would deal with it. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And to join our Exclusive Learning Program here's a FREE taster: https://portuguesewitheli.com/school...

To buy the guide for this episode, go here: https://www.pweschool.com/store/products/15 If you need to write, you'll receive criticism — guaranteed. And here is how someone would deal with it. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ The song I me...

Today, you'll see a student whose situation isn't favorable... because the previously exciting lessons turned out to be a drag. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And here is the monologue for your benefit. Eu acho que vou levar bomba nesse...

In today's episode, you'll learn some expressions to talk about investments and options you might have. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And here is the monologue for your benefit. Sempre trabalhei que nem um louco para ganhar uns trocados...

In today's episode, you'll learn some expressions to talk about kitchenware and other things, in addition to being attached to them. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And here is the monologue for your benefit. Não sei por que todo mundo me...

The past subjunctive is no walk in the park — it’s hard, confusing, and oftentimes quite frustrating. But it’s just our luck that Katrina, our in-house professional guest, learner of Portuguese, and overall nice person, it’s our luck that she’s accepted to be your stand-in in our lesson. In each of our “live” lessons, we’ll be having a real lesson, just as you would if you were paying to have it c...

In today's episode, you'll learn some expressions to talk about kitchenware and other things, in addition to being attached to them. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ The full courtesy transcript can be downloaded here: https://www.pweschoo...

In today's episode, you'll learn some expressions to talk about kitchenware and other things, in addition to being attached to them. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And here is the monologue for your benefit. Semana passada visitei a minh...

In today's episode, you'll learn some expressions to talk about personal responsibility and working with other people. In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And here is the monologue for your benefit. Normalmente fico muito atarefado e nesta ép...

In today's episode, you'll learn some expressions to talk about corruption (and some expressions related to traffic 😊) In the main learning guide, you’ll find many more expressions and notes, in addition to the complete transcript. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And here is the monologue for your benefit. Normalmente sou muito cuidadoso no trânsit...

In today's episode, you'll learn about how to talk about indecision and a few expressions related to marriage. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ Here's the monologue for your benefit: Um dos meus amigos foi finalmente fisgado por uma mulher muito legal. Todo mundo parabenizou os dois pombinhos e tal, mas, agora que eles decidiram juntar as escovas de...

In today's episode, you'll learn about how you can talk about referring someone and the Brazilian employment system (for learning guide holders!). For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ Here's the monologue for your benefit: O Charles foi mandado embora da empresa quando a pandemia começou. Ficou desempregado durante um bom tempo, se sustentando com o segu...

As much as I, Eli, want to help you learn Portuguese, I can't relearn Portuguese to teach you how I learned it. But Katrina, our specialist guest, can. Our special guest Katrina shares with us her journey learning Portuguese. And in this episode: what to imitate when learning Portuguese, 3:50 how to practice the Portuguese vowels, 5:00 what sounds are hard for an English native speaker who also sp...

In today's episode, you'll learn about how you can talk about medical services in Brazil, the healthcare system and some relevant expressions. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ Here's the monologue for your benefit: Já tem quase três dias que eu não prego o olho . Eu e minha esposa estamos nos revezando para ficar no hospital com nossa amiga, a Carla....

Today we are starting a new series in our podcast. It’s called Conversas de Segunda, a series of conversations with native speakers about everyday matters. The two guests who are helping me out here are Jenice, and some of you know her from our group lessons, and Rodrigo, and some of you know him from Read Brazilian Portuguese, our sister website in Portuguese for intermediate-level learners of Po...

The Escolinha format was a staple of comedy shows for a long time in Brazil... but who invented it? You'll see not the precursor but the person who perfected this comedy format so popular in Brazil. And he was important not only for that — Chico Anysio influenced generations of comedians who work in Brasil. In this episode, you'll get to know his most famous work, Escolinha do Professor Raimundo....

In today's episode, you'll learn about how you can describe apartments in Portuguese. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ Here's the monologue for your benefit: Antes de me mudar para Belém, perguntei a meu amigo se ele podia me dar uma mãozinha na procura de um apê. Ele topou e eu já fui passando a descrição do que eu queria. Eu queria um apartamento c...

In today's episode, you'll learn about how you can describe some types of humor that are popular in Brazil. For your complimentary learning guide: https://guide.intermediateportuguese.com/ And here's the full monologue transcript for your benefit: Abriu um clube de stand-up comedy no centro da cidade. Minha namorada quer ir. Ela gosta desse tipo de humor mais cerebral , em que os comediantes conta...

Monteiro Lobato (1882-1948) was important for a number of reasons, one of which has to do with PETROBRÁS and petroleum. In today's episode, you'll get to know more about him and his characters... and how he influenced the petroleum extraction in Brazil. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And to download your free learning guide, go to: https://...

Moving around town has been made much easier after the pandemic… but with a pandemic, who wants to move around? In today's episode, you'll learn vocabulary related to moving around town and some transportations... all in Portuguese! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And to download your free learning guide, go to: https://guide.intermediatepor...

Monteiro Lobato (1882-1948) was important for a number of reasons. But people remember him more because of his masterpiece, o Sítio do Picapau Amarelo. In today's episode, you'll get to know why he was so important... and he was controversial, too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And to download your free learning guide, go to: https://guide...

Having a disappointment is never easy... but if the one who has a disappointment is a friend, so much the better! In today's episode, you'll learn vocabulary related to opportunity, disappointments, and overcoming them... all in Portuguese! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And to download your free learning guide, go to: https://guide.interme...