Expand your European Portuguese vocabulary and master practical sentences for everyday communication. This category covers essential words, expressions, and phrases across topics like family, numbers, professions, directions, and common language patterns. Ideal for learners at all levels, these lessons and exercises help you build confidence in speaking, reading, and writing Portuguese naturally and effectively.
When we translate between Portuguese and English, vegetables are one of those tricky words. In English, we distinguish between “vegetables” and “legumes,” but in Portuguese legumes usually just means “vegetables.” The sides you’ll find on most plates are rice, potatoes and salad. In this lesson, we’ll explore how to talk about vegetables naturally in Portuguese, … 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
One of the most enjoyable parts of learning European Portuguese is discovering idiomatic expressions — those colourful phrases that make the language feel alive and authentic. Today, we’re looking at 3 Portuguese Idioms for a Backfired Plan. We use these three popular expressions when something doesn’t go as planned, or when a plan completely backfires. … 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
If you’re learning Portuguese and love seafood (who doesn’t in Portugal?), you’ve probably seen these names pop up on menus or at the market. They all sound like swordfish… but they’re not all the swordfish. ⚔️ Peixe-espada preto ⚔️ Peixe-espada branco ⚔️ Espadarte Even online translators get it wrong, so let’s clear up the confusion. … Read more
Does muitos anos a virar frangos have anything to do with chickens??? Let’s discover ways to say “I wasn’t born yesterday” in Portuguese – with flair! When you want to say you’re no fool in English, you might say “I wasn’t born yesterday”, “Don’t take me for a fool” or even “You can’t pull the … 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
One question that will come up repeatedly is how to say “I’m looking forward to” in Portuguese. It’s such a commonly used expression in English that it’s natural to want to know how to say it in Portuguese. The trouble is that there is no straightforward translation for this one. In this post, I will … Read more
In Portuguese from Portugal, the verbs pressionar, premir and carregar can all mean “to press”, but they’re not always interchangeable. Let’s check these out one by one and see when to use each! Premir 💡 More formal / technicalYou’ll often see this one in automated voice recordings, user manuals, or formal language. Meaning: to press … Read more