Portuguese Lab Podcast | Learn European Portuguese

1)  First, listen and repeat. 2)  Then, when you hear the bell, answer the questions out loud.  Check the complete transcript + translation:  https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listen-speak-6   Eram duas da tarde. O Diogo estava a ler um livro. Depois, adormeceu. Agora, são três da tarde. Ele ainda está a dormir. ** Eram quatro da tarde? Não, não eram quatro da tarde. &...

1) First, listen and repeat. 2) Then, when you hear the bell, answer the questions out loud.  Check the complete transcript + translation: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listen-speak-5 Quando era criança, passava o verão nas montanhas.  Agora passo sempre o verão na praia.  Quando era criança, passava o verão nas montanhas.  Agora passo sempre o verão na praia.  Ond...

1) First, listen and repeat. 2) Then, when you hear the bell, answer the questions out loud.  Check the complete transcript + translation: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listen-speak-4 Eu fui ao cinema pela última vez em dezembro. Desde quando é que eu não vou ao cinema? Desde dezembro. Eu fui ao cinema em dezembro. Eu não vou ao cinema há dois meses. Há quanto tempo é que eu não vou a...

1) First, listen and repeat. 2) Then, when you hear the bell, answer the questions out loud.  Check the complete transcript + translation: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listen-speak-3 O meu irmão levanta-se às sete da manhã.  O meu irmão não se levanta às oito da manhã. O meu irmão também não se levanta às nove da manhã. A que horas é que se levanta o meu irmão? ** A que horas é...

1) First, listen and repeat. 2) Then, when you hear the bell, answer the questions out loud.  Check the complete transcript + translation: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listen-speak-2 Hoje está a chover. Hoje não está sol. Hoje também não está a nevar. Como está o tempo hoje? ** Como está o tempo hoje? Hoje está a chover.   Hoje está sol? Não, não está sol.   Está a nevar? N...

1) First, listen and repeat. 2) Then, when you hear the bell, answer the questions out loud.  Check the complete transcript + translation: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listen-speak-1   O meu relógio está na mesa. O meu relógio não está na secretária. O meu relógio também não está na bancada da cozinha. ** Onde está o meu relógio? O teu relógio está na mesa.   O meu relógio...

Saving money is Dina’s habit, but today is different: she and Daniel go out for lunch, and face an unexpected moment. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-11 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language....

Anabela plans a healthy shopping trip, but the supermarket has many temptations. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-10 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language. If you’d like an extra boost, you ca...

Running, walking, and the gym when the weather is bad: a week of activity that keeps the body moving. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-9 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language. If you’d like an...

Tired but determined, Carlota builds her morning step by step—and plans a better bedtime. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-8 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language. If you’d like an extra boost...

Carlos wants healthy, local produce; a trip to the village market puts his plan to the test. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-7 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language. If you’d like an extra bo...

The Silvas want a relaxing vacation; first, they have to get through the airport. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-6 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language. If you’d like an extra boost, you ca...

Paulo feels a small tooth pain, tries to ignore it, and soon faces a difficult decision. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-5 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language. If you’d like an extra boost,...

In this episode, you'll learn about Carlos. He lives in the historic city of Coimbra where he just bought a new home. Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-2 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of the language....

In this episode, you’ll meet Teresa. She’s 28 years old, lives in the Algarve, and has a very friendly dog named Dax. Let’s listen! Get the transcript in your inbox: https://www.portugueselab.com/podcast/listening-practice-a1-1 This is a listening practice episode for beginners (level A1). You’ll hear simple, clear Portuguese to help you improve your listening skills and get used to the rhythm of...

In this episode, we dive into the world of GPS navigation, showing how it can be both a lifesaver and a source of frustration. Get the transcript in your inbox. In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. If y...

In this episode, we explore the different ways people do laundry, from meticulous care to a more carefree approach. Get the transcript in your inbox. In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. If you’d like a...

In this episode, we follow the story of a family caught in a daily battle for control of the "diabolical device" – the TV remote – and explore the dynamics of who controls the television at home. Get the transcript in your inbox. In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehe...

In this episode, we follow Joana as she navigates various invitations, from dinner parties to weddings, and comes up with creative excuses to politely decline them. Get the transcript in your inbox. In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary,...

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, I talk about the joy of fresh school supplies: clean notebooks, sharpened pencils, and the wonderful pleasure of smelling books. If you’d like an ex...

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, everything starts to break; the TV, the phone, the computer, and a visit to the repair shop leads to both good and bad news. If you’d like an extra...

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, Mafalda gets ready for a date and thinks about what to talk about, including hobbies and how people spend their free time. If you’d like an extra bo...

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context. In this episode, you'll hear a short text about greetings, politeness, and everyday interactions in Portugal. If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF wi...

Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp Start with lesson 1! HOW IT WORKS : 1. First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners. 2. Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat. 3. We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up. 4. Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension. 5. Check the transcripts...

Transcripts: https://www.portugueselab.com/plp Start with lesson 1! HOW IT WORKS : 1. First, we’ll listen to a dialogue for beginners. 2. Then we'll break it down into parts for you to listen to and repeat. 3. We’ll introduce some new vocabulary variations to spice things up. 4. Finally, we'll challenge you with a slightly more complex dialogue to test your comprehension. 5. Check the transcripts...