Well, we’re back with a new series of European Portuguese lessons. We’ve been working on these new episodes for a few months now and it has taken us longer than anticipated, but we’re very happy with the result so far and we hope you will be too. There are a few changes you will notice...

We finish this series of Podcasts with a European Portuguese Lesson based on a song by António Zambujo. It’s full of colloquialism and little snippets you can use on day-to-day conversations. So, get ready to sing along. Esperemos que tenham gostado dos podcasts até agora! More content will be coming very soon. Stay tuned! Obrigado...

Podcast 49 is a European Portuguese lesson with a twist. Our usual colloquial conversation, with a great Portuguese idiom. But this time we challenge you to a first half all-in-Portuguese-lesson. Don’t worry, we explain everything later on in the lesson. 🙂 Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Lesson 48, or Podcast 48 is absolutely full of quirky (for english speakers) expressions. Our characters are at the beach discussing how easy it is to get hornswoggled by an unknown auto-mechanic. I guess we were in the mood for podcasting as it is a little longer than usual. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match...

Our lesson this week brings us back to colloquial, vernacular European Portuguese. This is your typical conversation with a somewhat dodgy auto-mechanic. A little more free-style dialog than usual because neither I or Marlon took part in it. Obrigado a todos. Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Podcast 46 is a little different. In this European Portuguese Lesson we use a popular song to help you learn common verbs and improve your pronunciation. Sing along! Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

In this final podcast in the “hairdresser’s series” you’ll learn the formal pleasantries usually heard by European Portuguese speakers in a shop as well as going about paying for the service. Obrigado 😁 Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Welcome to another Portuguese With Carla Podcast/lesson. Carla is finally having the cut. Terms are quite specific for the scene, but plenty of colloquialisms and pronunciation tips for all. This is part 2 of 3. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

We’re back with another European Portuguese lesson. And so is Carla’s mom. This time Carla goes for a hair cut and we take you through a typical conversation in typical Portuguese hairdressers. This is part 1 of 3. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Welcome everyone to our European Portuguese lesson 42. This week we start a new conversation as Susana goes to the hairdresser, so a little more formal this time. Look out for the special guest who brings along with her some African spice (by them I mean a different accent). Obrigado a todos. Can you recall?...

In lesson 41 of the Portuguese With Carla Podcast, we continue and finalize our telephone conversation with Tiago. Look out for all the idiomatic expressions in this episode. Obrigado a todos. Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

This is the second of a three part telephone conversation. In podcast 40 we introduce some basic European Portuguese car related vocabulary, and as usual, lots of colloquialisms. Notice that we now also have a PDF version of the dialog that can be downloaded for your convenience. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

For lesson 39 of our European Portuguese podcast, Marlon calls Tiago to invite him for a day at the beach. So this is a lesson loaded with colloquialisms that you’d struggle to find in your normal textbook. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

In this week’s European Portuguese lesson or podcast, Marlon loses his mobile phone, which we use as an excuse to teach you some “homely” vocabulary and informal speech. We also provide you with a couple more idiomatic expressions that should prove quite useful. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

The shopping list for the beach continues. In this lesson you will also pick up some beach specific vocabulary as well as a few very common expressions European Portuguese use all the time. There’s also a treat below. 🙂 Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Our characters are getting ready to go to the beach, so they start making a list of items needed. In this European Portuguese lesson, we introduce a bunch of food vocabulary as well as some useful colloquialisms. There’s more to come next week. This week we’re also trialing a new “advanced mode” on the podcast....

In this audio lesson, our characters get a surprise visit at the door. You will learn how to handle the delivery man (in a linguistic sense of course) in European Portuguese. Our friend Miguel is also back on this episode to help us out. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

We are back with a new lesson. This one starts a series of podcasts where the characters stay in their home. This will allow us to teach you specific vocabulary and homely expressions. Don’t forget to look up the extras below and do the exercises. 🙂 Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Lesson 33 is a little different. We give our characters a day off and teach you some colloquial European Portuguese with the sound of music. That’s right, get ready to sing along with us! Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Let’s vary things a little. In podcast 32 we guide you through a more formal conversation. Specifically, at a shop counter, ordering snails. That’s probably in the top 10 things to learn before traveling to Portugal. 🙂 Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

We’ve never done a “get directions to somewhere” episode. But that’s an important skill to have for anyone venturing into European Portuguese for the first time, so here it goes… Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Podcast 30 brings you a typical conversation between two European Portuguese speakers in the summer months, i.e. where to get snails from. Should they go to the tavern or the snail house? Find out after the break… Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

In our European Portuguese lesson this week, the 29th, our characters are presented with a typical and delicious, if you ask me, Portuguese meal: “Polvo à lagareiro”. If you enjoy fish, proceed. Oh, by the way, you’ll also learn what it means to, linguistically, eat an ox. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

After an exhaustive day of traveling, our two fictitious European Portuguese-speaking characters are ready for starving. Among some interesting new expressions, we start to introduce Angolan words that are nowadays essential in European Portuguese. Desfrutem!

Lesson 27, more European Portuguese. Specifically, what to say when your flight is forced to do an emergency landing. Well, a little bit more perhaps…ok, a lot more! Desfrutem Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

In the podcast, or lesson 26 we get bad news on the plane. Among many other things, you will learn the European Portuguese recipe to cure any ailment and how to say “baldy”!There are also loads of actually useful language tips. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Lesson 25 is here to test your vocabulary retention. How many European Portuguese words and idiomatic expressions can you recall from previous lessons? Let’s get started. E não façam batota! (Don’t cheat)

In the 24th edition of the Portuguese With Carla podcast, you will learn a few idiosyncrasies of European Portuguese grammar use. On a lighter note, you’ll also find out what the most sought after Portuguese sandwich is. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

The holiday is in its closing stages. In Lesson 23 we head over to the airport. Our European Portuguese dialog in this lesson revolves around checking in to our flight. A new guest, and as such a new native voice is added to the repertoire this week also. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

In the 22nd Portuguese With Carla Podcast, me and the husband introduce a few numbers to your European Portuguese vocabulary. Add one or two idiomatic expressions, a little formal speech to use in a shop and you have enough to keep anyone entertained for half an hour or so. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Já lá vão vinte e uma! In lesson 21 we resume João’s unfortunate trip to the Hospital. What do you think the expression “don’t beat the blind man any longer” means in European Portuguese. This and many more (useful I promise) facets of the Portuguese language will be explained in this Podcast. Desfrutem! Can you recall?...

Lesson 20 is a “review in games” podcast episode. How many European Portuguese words and idiomatic expressions can you recall from previous lessons? 30 seconds, are you ready? Go… Desfrute

Lição dezanove, lesson 19! The doctor brings bad news. As usual, the flashcards with European Portuguese audio are available below. Desfrutem! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

In podcast 18 we switch to a hospital scene so as to vary the vocabulary used. We also add another native voice to help us out with today’s European Portuguese lesson. We introduce you to a little more formal speech as we converse with the doctor. As usual, the flashcards with European Portuguese audio are...

Podcast ‘dezasete’ (17) is here. Learn some new European Portuguese expressions and idiomatic expressions in a relaxed way, by following our two characters on their ‘Madeiran’ adventure. Today’s podcast, like most of them, will also help you with grammar, even if you’re not aware of it. Don’t forget to practice with the flashcards below. Enjoy!...

Podcast or Lesson 16 of the Portuguese With Carla audio course takes us back to the holiday in Madeira. Learn Portuguese (Portugal/European) grammar and vocabulary an easy and fun way. This week we also start introducing some pretty cool idiomatic expressions that will no doubt impress Portuguese natives. Enjoy! Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Podcast 15 is here and it’s another “guess the word” episode. How good is your memory? How much European Portuguese do you think you can remember from our previous lessons? Test yourself

Are you ready to play a game with us? Often, a major problem when learning a language is not the acquisition but the retention. How to make words and expressions stick? In Lesson 14 of our European Portuguese Podcast, we teach you a fun game to help you remember Portuguese without the need for boring...

This European Portuguese Lesson is a little different. Grab a shot of some high alcohol percentage liquid to warm up your singing voice. Singing is an excellent way of improving your European Portuguese accent, so sing along with us. Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

In this week’s lesson, we learn expressions and words useful to fill gaps and make you sound native. A bunch of vocabulary is also coming your way. Don’t forget to check the flashcards below. Btw, sorry about the nasally-sounding hosts 🙂 Enjoy Can you recall? Flashcards Match Spell

Podcast 11 is cooked. In this European Portuguese lesson, you will learn some essential idioms that will make you sound like a native. Also in this episode, on top of the usual pronunciation exercise and grammar tips, we will give you an almost unknown, but super effective technique to learn vocabulary up to 1/3 faster....

Mama Sabala makes another appearance in the lesson this week. For podcast 10 of the Portuguese With Carla course, we delve into some colloquial expressions you can use to impress the natives. Make sure to take advantage of the flashcard exercises and the audio quiz below. Enjoy PS: We used to include an exercise on this...

Podcast 9 is out! And this time we find ourselves at a restaurant. Once again, we have a special guest in this episode. Only this time with a touch of an Angolan accent! We recommend you listen to the end and enjoy the extras as well as making the most of the exercises below. Enjoy!

In this week’s free Portuguese European lesson, our fictitious characters meet up with an acquaintance and get some restaurant recommendations. The adventure in Funchal continues. Again, we have a special guest in this podcast episode. Another voice, another native Portuguese speaker. Listen to the end, you might get some bonus material. 🙂 Enjoy PS: We...

In this week's lesson Marlon gets all excited about the television in the hotel room and Carla is mesmerised by the view of Funchal's harbour (definitely worth a visit btw). We keep adding value to the podcast, and in this week's Portuguese With Carla Podcast notes, on top of the audio quiz you can test yourself with, we also have a fun flashcard memorising game. This will feature in all future podcasts. Enjoy

Another edition of Portuguese With Carla Podcast, another free lesson on European Portuguese. This week we bring another guest to help us out. Over time, different accents, and different voices with varied tones and rhythms will help you grasp the spoken language more and more easily. Enjoy! PS: We used to include an exercise on...

It has been a little while but we’re back. More free Portuguese lessons with Carla and the husband (Marlon). We pick up more or less where we left off: just getting to our Hotel room. Listen out for a special guest. Also in this lesson: What Marlon’s Grand mom sounds like when under the effect of powerful “get...

The 4th lesson in our free Portuguese audio course is here. We continue following our imaginary friends on their Portuguese holiday. This week they venture into a hotel. What common Portuguese expressions will they hear and use? I also introduce you to cardinal numbers. Also in this lesson:  Research shows that humans store vocabulary in...

For the 3rd lesson in our free portuguese course we’ve decided to start a coherent and continuous journey with our dialogs from week to week.  We will follow a family on their holiday in Portugal. What sort of things are they likely to encounter? What are the common phrases and expressions? Also in this lesson: How...

In this second free Portuguese lesson in our course, we show you what asking for directions in Portuguese sounds like. Also, a brief introduction to numbers and a few extra tidbits. In our science section, Marlon talks about brain plasticity and how an understanding of it can help you learn a new language so much...

I’m happy to say that my husband, Marlon, and I, have decided to put together a free audio course for those interested in starting off with the Portuguese language. It will be free and on a weekly basis. It will be available from iTunes as well. This will not be a Portuguese audio course like...