Portuguese with Sílvia

Listen & Learn Portuguese

Education PT ↓ 69 episodes

What if you could improve your Portuguese while you learn about Portugal's culture at the same time? Well... welcome to my Podcast! 🇵🇹.This podcast was created out of a desire to help people improve their Portuguese by providing free, engaging content that allows learners to immerse themselves in the language and culture..Better suited for advanced beginners and above..Enjoy, listen & learn 🇵🇹.WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@withsilvia

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Portuguese with Sílvia

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Latest episode

Dec 21, 2025

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Episodes

Ep.43 - O que faz de Sagres um lugar tão especial? (Parte III) 10.12.2023

This is the third and last part of 3 episodes. In this episode I invite my friend Luis to explore his knowledge about the place where he was born and has been living up to this days: the beautiful town of Sagres in the most extreme southwest corner of Portugal. . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https...

Ep.42 - O que faz de Sagres um lugar tão especial? (Parte II) 09.12.2023

This is the second part of 3 episodes. In this episode I invite my friend Luis to explore his knowledge about the place where he was born and has been living up to this days: the beautiful town of Sagres in the most extreme southwest corner of Portugal. This is the second part of 3 episodes. Stay tuned for the next! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-cour...

Ep.41 - O que faz de Sagres um lugar tão especial? (Parte I) 09.12.2023

In this episode I invite my friend Luis to explore his knowledge about the place where he was born and has been living up to this days: the beautiful town of Sagres in the most extreme southwest corner of Portugal. This is the first part of 3 episodes. Stay tuned for the next! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE...

Ep. 40 - Ela pensou que Aprender Português ía ser impossível, mas... 09.12.2023

Today I have a young German woman and friend as a guest to my Podcast Listen & Learn. She has moved to Portugal six years ago and she is speaking European Portuguese wonderfully! It's such a pleasure to chat with her and to hear her story about this process of learning Portuguese in Algarve, a very difficult place to learn because of the big expat community here, where most of the exchanges ar...

Ep. 39 - Conheces o Entrudo & os Caretos de Podence? 12.11.2023

I imagine that the name of this episode can be very confusing for you. Do you recognise any of these words? Entrudo, Caretos, Podence? Well, what if I talk about Carnaval? Join me in this episode where I talk about this very peculiar tradition that happens in Podence, a very old small village in the North of Portugal, where only a few last families live. This tradition almost disappeared but now t...

Ep. 38 - A História do Marquês de Pombal 05.11.2023

Maybe you have seen this name in many roads, streets, avenues, squares... throughout Portugal. Why? Who was this man? In this episode you can find out. Stay tuned for a bit more of practicing Portuguese while learning about the Culture. . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/_wit...

Ep. 37 - O que são as Janeiras? 29.10.2023

Do you know what the Janeiras are? Maybe you think of a similar word - Janeiro (January)? Yes, it is something that happens in January. But what??? Come with me to find it out. Listen and learn some more Portuguese. . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/_withsilvia_ . 📝 FIND TH...

Ep. 36 - Expressões de Braga 22.10.2023

I want to continue my journey with you through the different expressions and slang that you can typically find in different areas of Portugal. Today we jump to the far North of the country, and find out more about Braga. Not only about its most common expressions but also a bit about its History. Let's go! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons...

Ep. 35 - Conheces a Festa dos Tabuleiros em Tomar? 15.10.2023

Do you know about this festivity that happens every 4 years in the city of Tomar? Today I will tell you about it - why, when, what happens. Stay tuned for another small session of Portuguese. . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/_withsilvia_ . 📝 FIND THE TRANSCRIPTIONS OF ALL...

Ep. 34 - O Padrão dos Descobrimentos em Lisboa 08.10.2023

I will be sharing with you an article written by Carlos & Larissa from the blog Vida Cigana. In their blog you can find many tips about their passions: travelling, nomad life and photography. They wrote a beautiful article about this huge monument that you can find be the riverside in Lisbon. You can find their blog here: https://www.vidacigana.com . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://...

Ep. 33 - Sara, uma Alfacinha de Gema 01.10.2023

Welcome to another episode of Listen & Learn. Today, I invite you to have a conversation with Sara and discover the meaning of the expression "Alfacinha de Gema." Sara is a native of Lisbon, where she has lived for most of her life. Today, she'll talk to us a bit about this city and her memories of it. She explains what it was like growing up in the capital and the differences she finds in thi...

Ep. 32 - As 7 Maravilhas da Culanária Portuguesa 24.09.2023

By now, you might have noticed that I love to talk about food. Yes! Food is great and there are so many delicious portuguese dishes to talk about. Today I will be sharing with you the 7 wonders of Portuguese Cuisine. Bom apetite! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/_withsilvia...

Ep. 31 - O meu TOP de Expressões típicas do Porto 17.09.2023

In the last episode I talked about Portugal's capital - Lisboa. Today I travel to the second most important city of this country - Porto. You might know that that is an eternal rivalry between these two cities, but both of them are magical and full of History and curiosities. I hope you enjoy learning about some very very typical slang and expressions from Porto and it could be super fun that you...

Ep. 30 - Lisboa, Menina e Moça 10.09.2023

Today I want to talk about the capital of Portugal - Lisboa. I will introduce you to its History and talk about importante moments, as well as exploring its beauty. Come and listen to me calmly and clearly talking while you can improve your Portuguese level. . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://...

Ep. 29 - O que comer na Região Centro Litoral de Portugal? 03.09.2023

Olá! Today I will present you with some really nice tips of what to eat around Lisbon and Setubal area. Get to know what are the typical dishes around this area - Centro Litoral. There are some really delicious "petiscos"! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/_withsilvia_ . 📝...

Ep. 28 - Quem foi José Saramago? 27.08.2023

Today you can improve your Portuguese a little bit more, while you hear me talking about one of the most important writers of Portugal. He died recently, very old and had a very short career as a writer, but he managed to publish dozens of books and also to win the Nobel prize of Literature ! He was a controversial characters, loved and hated. For me, he is my favorite Portuguese book writer. Come...

Ep. 27 - O que comer em Trás-os-Montes? 20.08.2023

Trás-os-Montes   is a very old region of Portugal, located in the North East of Portugal, between mountains, farmlands and historical villages. Today I want to tell you more about this region and also share with you some of the most tradicional dishes. Get ready to improve your Portuguese and get hungry! Bom apetite! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-cou...

Ep. 26 - Vila do Bispo 13.08.2023

Vila do Bispo is a very charming old town by the seaside and the Natural Park, on the southwest corner of Portugal. Today I will tell you a bit about the place where I currently live - even if I am not originally from here - because I find it so beautiful and I feel very blesses for living in such a stunning place. Between the old farmers, young new families, surfers and a wave of expats, Vila do...

Ep. 25 - Quem foi Fernando Pessoa? 06.08.2023

Today I talk about a very important poet that lived in the XIX and XX centuries. His poems and verses are still known up to today, and every Portuguese knows its name. I will tell you a bit about its history and also say a few poems from him. Come with me in this journey through Portuguese poetry and improve your level. . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-...

Bem-vindo! Bem-vinda! 02.08.2023

🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/_withsilvia_ . 📝 FIND THE TRANSCRIPTIONS OF ALL THE EPISODES: https://withsilvia.com/listen-learn-portuguese-culture-podcast/join/ . 💪🏽 SUPPORT MY WORK & ACCESS ALL THE HIDDEN EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/withsilvia

Ep. 24 - Como é que ela aprendeu a falar Português? 30.07.2023

Today i have a guest: Franziska. She is a german girl on the process to move to Portugal and I invited her to explain us why it was important for her to learn the Portuguese language. She will tell us the process of learning, her difficulties and feelings up to today, where she is able to have long conversations in Portuguese. . . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portugues...

Ep. 23 - Porque é que os Portugueses tomam café ao balcão? 23.07.2023

Today I will be explaining you different way how Portuguese have and ask for they coffee. Did you noticed that Portuguese are often standing in front of the cafe counter while having their expresso? Sharing sometimes a sparky discussion with friends? . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.inst...

Ep. 22 - Conheces a Pronúncia do Norte? 16.07.2023

Can you distinguish between the Northern and the Southern pronunciation of Portugal? Today i will tell you about the origins of Portuguese and the particularities of the Northern accent. Come with me to improve your knowledge about Portuguese culture while you improve your Portuguese language! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ ....

Ep. 21 - Vou contar-te tudo sobre o Enterro da Gata 09.07.2023

Have you ever seen the old black traditional outfits that University students wear here in Portugal? And their playful musical displays on the streets? If you ever wandered the streets of Porto, Braga, Coimbra, Lisboa... you must have seen it! Maybe you didn't know what it was, but today you can find out more about it! . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-c...

Ep. 20 - O que é a Queima das Fitas? 02.07.2023

Wow! Queima das Fitas was my favorite week of the year, while i was studying in University! Join me, find out more about this very old Student Tradition while you are improving your Portuguese at the same time. . . 🇵🇹 MY ONLINE PORTUGUESE COURSES: https://withsilvia.com/portuguese-online-course-lessons-classes/ . 📚 ACCESS MY FREE RESOURCES: https://www.instagram.com/_withsilvia_ . 📝 FIND THE TRA...

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