242 – Contemporary Art Museum

In this episode, we are going to learn a few acronyms in Portuguese and the different uses of the word “NADA”. Artur went to visit the Contemporary Art Museum in Niterói, a city that is located 14 Km away from Rio. Listen to his conversation with his friend Gisele. Artur – Ontem eu fui ao [...]

240 – Starting a Franchise

In this episode, we are going to learn a little about starting a franchise and the diferente uses of the verb TIRAR in Portuguese. Mariana wants to start a franchise and talks to Jorge Leme, the francisor, about some questions she has. Mariana – Obrigada por me receber hoje. Jorge – O prazer é meu. [...]

238 – A Dinner Party

In this episode, we are going to learn the names of some herbs and spices and how to translate the word “taste” into Portuguese. The other day Dilma was invited for a dinner party at Lúcia’s place. Now Dilma is telling Antônio what the dinner was like. Antônio – E aí, como é que foi [...]

236 – Buying an Apartament

In this episode, we’re going to learn the verb VOLTAR in the Present, Present Continuous, Past and Future Indicative and its different meanings in Portuguese. Jorge wants to buy an apartment in Rio, so he talks to a realtor about this. Corretora – Você quer comprar um apartamento em Ipanema? Jorge – Não, eu quero [...]

232 – 2010 FiFA World Cup

In this episode, we are going to learn a little about FIFA and the World Cup, and how to express opinions in Portuguese. Renato and Márcia love soccer and are now talking about the World Cup. Listen to their conversation. Márcia – Você está acompanhando os jogos da Copa do Mundo? Renato – Claro! Eu [...]

231 – Botequim

In this episode, we are going to learn what a “botequim” is in Brazil and some words that have an irregular diminutive in Portuguese. O botequim As palavras “botequim” e seu diminutivo “boteco” se originaram da palavra “botica”, armazém onde se vendia de tudo um pouco no começo do século passado. Os clientes iam para [...]

230 – An Emergency

In this episode, we are going to learn where to call in an emergency in Brazil and how to translate the word “GOOD” into Portuguese. Luísa and Mário are in Rio for pleasure. She is pregnant of 7 months, and suddenly she says she is not feeling well. Mário calls an ambulance service and asks [...]

228 – A Compulsive Buyer

In this episode, we are going to learn about different kinds of compulsion and how to conjugate the verb “GASTAR” in the Present, Present Continuous, Past and Future Indicative. Poliana loves to go shopping. In fact, she is a compulsive buyer. She talks to Flávio about what she has just bought. Flávio – Puxa! Quanta [...]

226 – Animal Game

In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the animal game and the vocabulary related to some animal body parts. Eliane talks to Oscar about the animal game, a kind of illegal lottery in Brazil. She asks him several questions, as she is very curious. Eliane – Você conhece o jogo do [...]

224 – A Car Financing Loan

In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to checking a car before buying it and how to translate the word ABOUT in Portuguese. Laura is talking to Luís about the financing loan she needs to get in order to buy a car. Listen to their conversation. Laura – Eu quero comprar [...]