Aug 3

#114 PODER vs CONSEGUIR - How to use these verbs correctly

Have you ever been confused when trying to use the words PODER and CONSEGUIR?This happens because these two words have the same meaning when translated into English.But the reality is that in Portuguese these verbs have DIFFERENT meanings and uses.So today I'm going to explain th ... Show More

12m 55s

May 17

#113 The 9 most confusing sound pairs in Portuguese – Pronunciation Traps

Understanding what Brazilians say is a real challenge for many Portuguese students.One of the main reasons that makes pronunciation and comprehension a challenge is the slight difference in the sound of some words, and this can completely CHANGE their meaning.Today I'm going to t ... Show More

17m 19s

May 9

#112 Portuguese Subjunctive made simple: when to use it (no more confusion)

Have you ever seen the phrase:"Espero que você venha amanhã" and thought – why isn't it "vem"?Or do you hear "Se eu fosse rico" and think "why 'fosse'? Isn't it 'era'?"You even try to use the subjunctive, but you feel like you're walking in the dark, unsure of what you're saying… ... Show More

8m 19s

May 2024

Portuguese by Ear - Lesson 6

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. F ... Show More

8m 24s

May 2024

Portuguese by Ear - Lesson 4

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. F ... Show More

8m 20s

Jun 2024

Portuguese by Ear - Lesson 8

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. F ... Show More

15m 31s

May 2024

Portuguese by Ear - Lesson 5

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. F ... Show More

11m 44s

May 2024

Portuguese by Ear - Lesson 7

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. F ... Show More

9m 49s

Apr 2024

Portuguese by Ear - Lesson 2

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. F ... Show More

6m 38s

Feb 2020

#05: Encontro no bar

falarportuguesbrasileiro.com/podcast/ Bora praticar? Mate o tempo ouvindo o podcast Falar Português Brasileiro, disponível em diferentes plataformas. No episódio de hoje temos um encontro na cafeteria. Algumas expressões como: caminhar à toa; top e matar o tempo, foram usadas pa ... Show More

6m 3s

May 2024

Portuguese by Ear - Lesson 3

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. F ... Show More

12m 1s

Sep 2021

Brazilian words X Portuguese words (differences)

This podcast is a dialogue between a Brazilian and a Portuguese person, in order to show you the differences in the vocabulary. It is interesting to know, mainly if you are one of those students that think Brazilian Portuguese is the same thing as European Portuguese. It is worth ... Show More

3m 37s

#6 Diálogo no Restaurante