Audio Bites to Sharpen Your Ears and Expand Your Portuguese Across All Topics
Tal pai, tal filho
Do you know how to say 'Like father, like son' in Portuguese? You'll see it's easy peasy.
Listen nowTal pai, tal filhoPortugal Romano
Portugal's Lusitania province, once part of the Roman Empire, gained renown for its extensive production of exquisite canned fish.
Listen nowPortugal RomanoSinestesia
If it suddenly tastes sweet in your mouth while listening to this audio snippet, you may have synesthesia... Portuguese is sweet indeed.
Listen nowSinestesiaMais vale feito que perfeito
Today I bring a few words of wisdom from a Portuguese popular saying that you might recognize from a maxim in your own language.
Listen nowMais vale feito que perfeitoFrágil
Today I bring you 'Frágil' by Jorge Palma. Yes, you'll have to put up with me singing.
Listen nowFrágilPossível acordo de Governo
Listen to a journalist reporting on the possibility of a government agreement between opposing parties.
Listen nowPossível acordo de GovernoEscutas telefónicas
Listen to this podcast snippet where Miguel Sousa Tavares shares a few thoughts on wiretapping and privacy rights.
Listen nowEscutas telefónicasPorque é que bocejamos?
I've always wondered why we yawn, so I decided to investigate... Now I am sharing my findings with you.
Listen nowPorque é que bocejamos?Aquecimento global
Listen to this podcast snippet where the host talks to Pedro Gouveia, a Portuguese engineer specializing in climate change issues. Brace yourself because he speaks fast...
Listen nowAquecimento globalPorto – Arsenal
Listen to a news reporter anticipating the soccer match between Porto and Arsenal.
Listen nowPorto – ArsenalDescida da Cruz
Listen to this news story about a painting recently bought at a fair in Maastricht by a Portuguese citizen.
Listen nowDescida da CruzOlá, então como vais?
Today I bring you a song snippet by B. Fachada and Benjamim. The tune is called Olá como estás? and is about someone moaning about a lost love. How uncommon.
Listen nowOlá, então como vais?