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Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

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That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Brazilian Portuguese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Portuguese and English.

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Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • From Shy to Sensational: Mateus' Unplanned Samba Triumph

    From Shy to Sensational: Mateus' Unplanned Samba Triumph
    Feb 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: From Shy to Sensational: Mateus' Unplanned Samba Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-04-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol brilhava intensamente sobre a Feira de São Cristóvão em pleno Carnaval.En: The sun shone brightly over the Feira de São Cristóvão during the height of Carnival.Pb: O mercado estava cheio de barracas coloridas, com o cheiro de comida típica no ar e uma banda de samba animando a multidão.En: The market was filled with colorful stalls, the air thick with the smell of traditional food, and a samba band energizing the crowd.Pb: Joana e Pedro caminhavam ao lado de Mateus, que estava um pouco nervoso.En: Joana and Pedro walked beside Mateus, who was a bit nervous.Pb: Ele amava o samba, mas seus pés nem sempre acompanhavam seu entusiasmo.En: He loved samba, but his feet didn’t always match his enthusiasm.Pb: — Olha, Mateus! — Joana exclamou, apontando para um palco montado perto de uma das grandes barracas.En: “Look, Mateus!” Joana exclaimed, pointing to a stage set up near one of the large stalls.Pb: — Vai ter um concurso de dança!En: “There’s going to be a dance contest!”Pb: Mateus estremeceu ao pensar em dançar em público.En: Mateus shivered at the thought of dancing in public.Pb: Entretanto, antes que ele pudesse responder, uma confusão começou.En: However, before he could respond, a commotion started.Pb: Algumas pessoas começaram a olhar para ele, e um homem com um megafone se aproximou.En: Some people began to look at him, and a man with a megaphone approached.Pb: — Gente, temos aqui o famoso dançarino de samba! — o homem anunciou, apontando para Mateus.En: “Folks, we have here the famous samba dancer!” the man announced, pointing at Mateus.Pb: — Eu? — Mateus piscou, incrédulo.En: “Me?” Mateus blinked, incredulous.Pb: — Não, eu não sou um dançarino!En: “No, I’m not a dancer!”Pb: Mas a multidão já estava animada demais para ouvir.En: But the crowd was too excited to listen.Pb: O rumor de que Mateus era um dançarino famoso se espalhou rápido, e ele foi empurrado gentilmente para o palco.En: The rumor that Mateus was a famous dancer spread quickly, and he was gently pushed towards the stage.Pb: — Isso vai ser interessante — Pedro murmurou com um sorriso no rosto.En: “This is going to be interesting,” Pedro murmured with a smile on his face.Pb: Joana acenou para Mateus, encorajando-o.En: Joana waved to Mateus, encouraging him.Pb: Ele hesitou.En: He hesitated.Pb: Poderia ele simplesmente sair dali e explicar que era um engano?En: Could he just walk away and explain that it was a mistake?Pb: Mas olhar para as pessoas sorrindo e esperando fez com que ele decidisse tentar.En: But looking at the people smiling and waiting made him decide to try.Pb: Ele não queria decepcionar ninguém, principalmente seus amigos.En: He didn’t want to disappoint anyone, especially his friends.Pb: A música começou.En: The music started.Pb: Mateus tentou acompanhar o ritmo.En: Mateus tried to follow the rhythm.Pb: Seus passos estavam fora de sintonia, mas ele continuou.En: His steps were out of sync, but he kept going.Pb: As palmas da plateia o deixavam ainda mais ansioso.En: The audience's clapping made him even more anxious.Pb: De repente, ele tropeçou.En: Suddenly, he stumbled.Pb: Seu pé enroscou no cadarço desamarrado.En: His foot got tangled in an untied shoelace.Pb: Para surpresa de todos, inclusive dele mesmo, o tropeço virou um giro improvisado.En: To everyone’s surprise, including his own, the stumble turned into an improvised spin.Pb: O público vibrava.En: The crowd went wild.Pb: Joana aplaudia entusiasmada, e Pedro gargalhava, quase sem acreditar.En: Joana applauded enthusiastically, and Pedro laughed, almost in disbelief.Pb: Sentindo a atmosfera, Mateus começou a relaxar.En: Feeling the atmosphere, Mateus began to relax.Pb: Com um sorriso, ele encarou a plateia e mexeu-se de novo, dessa vez de propósito.En: With a smile, he faced the audience and moved again, this time on purpose.Pb: O movimento desajeitado, mas cheio de energia, conquistou a todos.En: The clumsy movement, but full of energy, won everyone over.Pb: A música parou, e houve um momento de silêncio antes de aplaudirem de pé.En: The music stopped, and there was a moment of silence before the standing ovation.Pb: Mateus, aliviado e surpreso, fez uma reverência.En: Mateus, relieved and surprised, took a bow.Pb: Quando desceu do palco, Joana o abraçou.En: When he came down from the stage, Joana hugged him.Pb: — Você foi incrível!En: “You were amazing!”Pb: Pedro deu um tapinha nas costas de Mateus, rindo.En: Pedro patted Mateus on the back, laughing.Pb: — Nunca vi alguém dançar sambando como você!En: “I’ve never seen anyone dance samba like you!”Pb: Sentados à beira do mercado, Mateus, Joana e Pedro riam juntos.En: Sitting ...
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  • From Banana Blunders to Heartfelt Connections in São Paulo

    From Banana Blunders to Heartfelt Connections in São Paulo
    Feb 4 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: From Banana Blunders to Heartfelt Connections in São Paulo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-04-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol brilhava intensamente no céu azul de verão.En: The sun shone intensely in the clear blue sky of summer.Pb: Lucas caminhava pelo mercado agitado do interior de São Paulo, repleto de cores e sons.En: Lucas walked through the bustling market in the interior of São Paulo, filled with colors and sounds.Pb: Era Carnaval, e a atmosfera era de festa.En: It was Carnaval, and the atmosphere was festive.Pb: Barracas de frutas exóticas, artesanatos e comidas típicas decoravam a rua, enquanto o som do samba ecoava ao fundo.En: Stalls of exotic fruits, crafts, and traditional foods decorated the street, while the sound of samba echoed in the background.Pb: Lucas tinha um objetivo claro: conquistar Fernanda.En: Lucas had a clear goal: to win over Fernanda.Pb: Ele sabia que ela adorava surpresas e estava disposto a impressioná-la.En: He knew she loved surprises and was willing to impress her.Pb: Ao seu lado, Jorge, seu amigo de longa data, dava risadas das tentativas de Lucas.En: By his side, Jorge, his longtime friend, laughed at Lucas' attempts.Pb: "Veja, Lucas", disse Jorge apontando para uma barraca cheia de frutas diferentes.En: "Look, Lucas," said Jorge, pointing to a stall full of different fruits.Pb: "Compre algo exótico para ela."En: "Buy something exotic for her."Pb: Lucas se aproximou da barraca de frutas e seus olhos brilharam ao encontrar uma pitaya de cor vibrante.En: Lucas approached the fruit stall, and his eyes lit up when he found a vibrant-colored pitaya.Pb: Ele nunca tinha comprado uma antes, mas estava determinado a impressionar.En: He had never bought one before, but he was determined to impress.Pb: Pegando a fruta com cuidado, caminhou em direção a Fernanda, que admirava uma máscara de Carnaval em outra loja.En: Carefully picking up the fruit, he walked towards Fernanda, who was admiring a Carnaval mask in another store.Pb: Mas, quando ele passou por uma pilha de bananas empilhadas em um carrinho, sentiu algo no chão e tropeçou.En: But as he passed by a pile of bananas stacked on a cart, he felt something on the ground and tripped.Pb: Com um movimento desajeitado, Lucas se apoiou no carrinho de bananas que, devido ao impacto, começou a rolar pela rua em uma correria descontrolada.En: With an awkward movement, Lucas leaned on the banana cart, which, due to the impact, began to roll down the street in an uncontrolled rush.Pb: "Socorro!En: "Help!Pb: ", alguém gritou, ao ver o carrinho sem rumo.En: ", someone shouted, seeing the cart going astray.Pb: As bananas começaram a cair, espalhando-se por todos os lados.En: The bananas started to fall, scattering everywhere.Pb: Pessoas pulavam para escapar do caminho do carrinho, e risadas emergiam de todos os cantos.En: People jumped to get out of the cart's way, and laughter emerged from all corners.Pb: Fernanda se virou, a tempo de ver Lucas no chão, cercado por bananas espalhadas.En: Fernanda turned just in time to see Lucas on the ground, surrounded by scattered bananas.Pb: Seus olhos se encontraram e, no início, ela não sabia se devia rir ou se preocupar.En: Their eyes met, and at first, she didn't know whether to laugh or be concerned.Pb: Mas a expressão divertida e constrangida de Lucas fez com que ela não se contivesse e começasse a gargalhar.En: But Lucas' amused and embarrassed expression made her unable to contain herself, and she started to laugh heartily.Pb: Lucas, percebendo o quão cômica era a situação, começou a rir também.En: Lucas, realizing how comical the situation was, began to laugh as well.Pb: Levantou-se, ainda segurando a pitaya, agora amassada.En: He stood up, still holding the now-squished pitaya.Pb: Ao se aproximar de Fernanda, entregou a fruta com um sorriso tímido.En: As he approached Fernanda, he handed her the fruit with a shy smile.Pb: "Desculpe pela bagunça, mas achei que você gostasse de aventura", ele disse, com um brilho divertido nos olhos.En: "Sorry for the mess, but I thought you liked adventure," he said, with a playful sparkle in his eyes.Pb: Fernanda balançou a cabeça, ainda rindo.En: Fernanda shook her head, still laughing.Pb: "Você conseguiu me surpreender, Lucas.En: "You managed to surprise me, Lucas.Pb: Talvez devêssemos explorar mais o mercado juntos?"En: Maybe we should explore the market together more?"Pb: Aliviado e encantado, Lucas concordou, percebendo que sua autêntica falta de jeito era mais cativante do que qualquer planejada tentativa de impressionar.En: Relieved and delighted, Lucas agreed, realizing that his genuine clumsiness was more charming than any planned attempt to impress.Pb: Os dois continuaram pelo mercado, agora em meio a uma amizade que prometia florescer.En: The two continued through the market, now amidst a ...
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  • Carnaval Dreams: Partnerships and Possibilities in Ipanema

    Carnaval Dreams: Partnerships and Possibilities in Ipanema
    Feb 3 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnaval Dreams: Partnerships and Possibilities in Ipanema Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-03-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No calor vibrante do verão, a Praia de Ipanema se transforma em um palco de cores e sons durante o Carnaval.En: In the vibrant heat of summer, Praia de Ipanema transforms into a stage of colors and sounds during Carnaval.Pb: O sol brilha intensamente, refletindo no mar azul e nas areias douradas.En: The sun shines intensely, reflecting off the blue sea and the golden sands.Pb: As barracas se enfileiram ao longo do calçadão, recheadas de lembrancinhas coloridas e aromas deliciosos de petiscos que fazem a boca salivar.En: The stalls line up along the boardwalk, filled with colorful souvenirs and delicious aromas of snacks that make your mouth water.Pb: Rafael, com seu sorriso simpático, caminha entre os turistas com um tabuleiro de bebidas frescas.En: Rafael, with his friendly smile, walks among the tourists with a tray of fresh drinks.Pb: Ele sonha em abrir uma pequena cafeteria.En: He dreams of opening a small café.Pb: "Hoje vai ser um ótimo dia de vendas", ele diz para si mesmo ao avistar a multidão agitada.En: "Today is going to be a great day for sales," he says to himself as he spots the lively crowd.Pb: Luana é sua parceira nessa jornada.En: Luana is his partner on this journey.Pb: Ela possui um olhar atento e uma câmera sempre a postos.En: She has a keen eye and a camera always at the ready.Pb: Enquanto suas roupas vibrantes chamam a atenção dos visitantes, ela equilibra seu tempo entre vender lembrancinhas e capturar fotos incríveis do Carnaval.En: While her vibrant clothes catch the visitors' attention, she balances her time between selling souvenirs and capturing amazing photos of Carnaval.Pb: Seu sonho é ser fotógrafa de viagens, e seu primeiro passo é criar um portfólio online.En: Her dream is to be a travel photographer, and her first step is to create an online portfolio.Pb: Os dois amigos enfrentam desafios.En: The two friends face challenges.Pb: Rafael teme que, se não vender o suficiente durante o Carnaval, seu sonho de ter uma cafeteria fique cada vez mais distante.En: Rafael worries that, if he doesn't sell enough during Carnaval, his dream of having a café will become more distant.Pb: Já Luana luta para dividir seu tempo entre as vendas e sua paixão pela fotografia.En: Meanwhile, Luana struggles to divide her time between sales and her passion for photography.Pb: "Precisamos de uma nova estratégia," diz Rafael.En: "We need a new strategy," says Rafael.Pb: "Se trabalharmos juntos, podemos vender mais."En: "If we work together, we can sell more."Pb: Ele propõe que, além das vendas, promovam as fotos de Luana aos turistas como lembranças únicas do Carnaval.En: He proposes that, in addition to sales, they promote Luana's photos to tourists as unique keepsakes of Carnaval.Pb: Luana concorda.En: Luana agrees.Pb: "Podemos aproveitar este movimento," ela diz enquanto ajusta sua câmera e oferece um cartão postal que criou.En: "We can take advantage of this movement," she says while adjusting her camera and offering a postcard she created.Pb: "Um dia, estas fotos estarão em galerias."En: "One day, these photos will be in galleries."Pb: Quando as ruas se enchem ainda mais de turistas curiosos e animados, Rafael e Luana se veem sobrecarregados, mas empolgados.En: When the streets become even more crowded with curious and excited tourists, Rafael and Luana find themselves overwhelmed but excited.Pb: Com criatividade e colaboração, eles conseguem adaptar suas táticas rapidamente.En: With creativity and collaboration, they quickly adapt their tactics.Pb: Rafael chama atenção com seu carisma, enquanto Luana captura momentos especiais em suas fotos, que logo ganham popularidade entre os visitantes.En: Rafael attracts attention with his charisma, while Luana captures special moments in her photos, which soon gain popularity among the visitors.Pb: No final da semana, o balanço é positivo.En: At the end of the week, the outcome is positive.Pb: Rafael sorri aliviado ao contar o dinheiro que juntou.En: Rafael smiles relieved as he counts the money he saved.Pb: "Estamos mais perto do café, Luana!"En: "We're closer to the café, Luana!"Pb: Ele diz, animado.En: he says, excited.Pb: E Luana, com as fotos que tirou, decide começar um portfólio online, animada com o futuro.En: And Luana, with the photos she took, decides to start an online portfolio, excited about the future.Pb: Através dessa experiência, Rafael aprende que parcerias podem ser valiosas e que as metas podem ser alcançadas mais rápido com a ajuda de outros.En: Through this experience, Rafael learns that partnerships can be valuable and that goals can be achieved faster with the help of others.Pb: Luana descobre que seu olhar fotográfico é apreciado e ganha confiança para ...
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    15 mins
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