Take your European Portuguese skills to the next level with our A2 lessons for upper beginner learners. This category covers essential grammar, practical vocabulary, and sentence structures to help you navigate everyday conversations in Portugal. Engage with listening exercises, reading passages, and interactive activities designed to build your confidence and fluency as you move beyond beginner Portuguese.
These two Portuguese structures, Estar a fazer vs andar a fazer, don’t exactly mean the same thing. If you’re learning European Portuguese, you’ve probably seen both of these: They both look like “to be doing” in English. But they are not interchangeable. And if you use them randomly, you’ll sound slightly… off. Let’s fix that … Read more
Portuguese prepositions can be tricky, especially when several expressions seem to mean “below” or “under.” In this lesson, you’ll learn the difference between abaixo, debaixo, em baixo and por baixo and how to use them naturally in European Portuguese. We’ll break down each expression with clear explanations, practical examples, and common mistakes learners make. For … Read more
Portuguese prepositions can be tricky, especially when several expressions seem to mean “above” or “over.” In this lesson, you’ll learn the difference between acima, em cima, and por cima and how to use them naturally in European Portuguese. We’ll break down each expression with clear explanations, practical examples, and common mistakes learners make. In this … Read more
In this lesson, we explore everyday Portuguese you’d hear and use in the living room (a sala de estar). Using a Picture Talk lesson, you’ll hear natural, slow Portuguese. I’ll be describing objects and actions that normally happen in this space. And helping you build vocabulary in context instead of memorising isolated words. By the … Read more
Explore everyday Portuguese in a real‑life setting.In this lesson, you’ll listen to natural Portuguese as I describe the entrance hall (a entrada/hall de entrada) of a home. This video focuses on common words and simple actions you might hear or use when you enter a house or building. You don’t need to understand every single … Read more
So, what are vegetables called in Portuguese? Is it legumes or vegetais? Have you heard of verduras or hortaliças? Not to worry! Let’s sort it out in this beginner Portuguese lesson. Watch the video for Portuguese immersion and sign up for my Patreon for exclusive extras. Video Lesson Legumes or Vegetais? So, what do we … Read more
There are lots of expressions associated with giving and receiving directions in any language. But these four expressions are essential to moving around confidently in Portugal: 🧭 à direita – to the right🧭 à esquerda – to the left🧭 em frente – straight ahead🧭 para trás – backwards / back In this post, we’ll break … Read more
Olá a todos! Welcome back to another lesson in our language-learning journey. Today, we’re diving into another crucial aspect of numbers: saying dates in European Portuguese. This includes how to express the day of the month and talk about years. Knowing how to correctly say dates will help you in everyday conversations and understand others … Read more
🇵🇹 Learn how to talk about money in European Portuguese!In this video, I teach you the names of euro notes and coins, explain how to pronounce “euros” naturally, and share useful everyday phrases you’ll need in shops, cafés or markets. ✨ Ideal for beginners (A1) learning European Portuguese and looking to build practical, real-life vocabulary. … Read more
Olá! In today’s video, we’ll meet Cátia and learn all about her and her two younger brothers. How old are they? Who’s the tallest? Who loves football? And who’s still at university? In this story, I’ll guide you through a simple and fun introduction to a Portuguese family using clear language, repetition, and basic structures … Read more