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Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

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 Are you ready to supercharge your Brazilian Portuguese listening comprehension?

Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

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.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

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.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, or Salvador? Maybe you want to speak Portuguese with your grandparents from Brasília?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in Portuguese-speaking regions like Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Love, Urgency, and Priorities at Rio's Busy Airport

    Love, Urgency, and Priorities at Rio's Busy Airport
    Jan 13 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Love, Urgency, and Priorities at Rio's Busy Airport Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-13-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O calor do verão carioca se misturava ao ar condicionado do Aeroporto Santos Dumont.En: The heat of the verão carioca mingled with the air conditioning of the Aeroporto Santos Dumont.Pb: As vozes do sistema de som anunciavam partidas e chegadas, enquanto o aroma de café fresco se espalhava pelas lanchonetes.En: The voices from the sound system announced departures and arrivals, while the aroma of fresh coffee spread through the snack bars.Pb: Luana estava ali, no meio daquele mar de pessoas, segurando firme a alça da sua mochila.En: Luana was there, in the middle of that sea of people, holding tightly to the strap of her backpack.Pb: Seus olhos brilhavam de ansiedade.En: Her eyes shone with anxiety.Pb: Ela precisava ver sua avó, precisava correr até Goiás para estar ao lado dela.En: She needed to see her grandmother, she needed to rush to Goiás to be by her side.Pb: A notícia da doença da avó a deixara sem chão.En: The news of her grandmother's illness had left her devastated.Pb: Enquanto caminhava apressada em direção ao portão de embarque, algo — ou melhor, alguém — surgiu em seu campo de visão.En: As she hurried towards the boarding gate, something—or rather, someone—appeared in her line of sight.Pb: Era Mateus, com aquele sorriso familiar que parecia atravessar multidões.En: It was Mateus, with that familiar smile that seemed to cut through crowds.Pb: Ele estava parado, olhando diretamente para ela.En: He was standing there, looking directly at her.Pb: Luana parou, surpresa.En: Luana stopped, surprised.Pb: O coração deu uma batida forte.En: Her heart skipped a beat.Pb: Fazia tempo que não se viam e, agora, lá estava ele, em um dos momentos mais urgentes de sua vida.En: It had been a while since they had seen each other, and now, there he was, in one of the most urgent moments of her life.Pb: “Luana!”, ele chamou, a voz cheia de urgência e esperança.En: “Luana!”, he called, his voice full of urgency and hope.Pb: Ela hesitou.En: She hesitated.Pb: O tempo era curto, mas o impacto da presença dele era grande.En: Time was short, but the impact of his presence was significant.Pb: Ela se aproximou, sem saber ao certo o que esperar.En: She approached, not quite sure what to expect.Pb: “Mateus, o que você está fazendo aqui?”, ela perguntou, tentando ser firme, mesmo com o turbilhão de emoções dentro dela.En: “Mateus, what are you doing here?”, she asked, trying to be firm, even as emotions whirled inside her.Pb: “Eu... Eu precisava te ver”, ele respondeu, passando a mão pelos cabelos de uma forma que Luana conhecia bem.En: “I... I needed to see you,” he replied, running a hand through his hair in a way Luana knew well.Pb: “Eu soube da sua avó, e sinto muito por isso.En: “I heard about your grandmother, and I’m sorry about that.Pb: Mas também... eu queria falar sobre nós.”En: But also... I wanted to talk about us.”Pb: Luana respirou fundo.En: Luana took a deep breath.Pb: Mateus era parte de seu passado, um passado que ainda doía um pouco, mas sua prioridade estava clara.En: Mateus was part of her past, a past that still hurt a little, but her priority was clear.Pb: “Mateus, não é o melhor momento.En: “Mateus, this isn’t the best time.Pb: Minha avó precisa de mim, e eu preciso estar com ela.”En: My grandmother needs me, and I need to be with her.”Pb: Ele fez um gesto de entendimento, embora seus olhos mostrassem uma mistura de determinação e tristeza.En: He made a gesture of understanding, although his eyes showed a mix of determination and sadness.Pb: “Eu entendo, mas... eu ainda sinto algo.En: “I understand, but... I still feel something.Pb: Não posso deixar isso de lado.En: I can't push it aside.Pb: Precisamos conversar.”En: We need to talk.”Pb: O movimento ao redor deles continuava, pessoas apressadas, malas arrastando pelo chão, e o som distante de um avião decolando preenchia o ar.En: The movement around them continued, hurried people, luggage dragging on the floor, and the distant sound of a plane taking off filled the air.Pb: Ela olhou para o relógio.En: She looked at the clock.Pb: O tempo passava rápido, como tenteavam que as despedidas fossem.En: Time was passing quickly, as if insisting that farewells should be brief.Pb: “Mateus, eu sei o que está tentando dizer.En: “Mateus, I know what you're trying to say.Pb: E eu sinto algo também.En: And I feel something too.Pb: Mas agora...”, ela começou, mas antes que pudesse continuar, ele falou de novo, a voz mais calma e sincera.En: But right now...,” she began, but before she could continue, he spoke again, his voice calmer and sincere.Pb: “Eu só quero que você pense.En: “I just want you to think.Pb: Pense em ...
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    18 mins
  • The Abandoned Suitcase: Uncovering Secrets at RIOgaleão

    The Abandoned Suitcase: Uncovering Secrets at RIOgaleão
    Jan 13 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: The Abandoned Suitcase: Uncovering Secrets at RIOgaleão Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-13-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No calor do verão carioca, o aeroporto internacional RIOgaleão estava agitado.En: In the heat of the carioca summer, RIOgaleão International Airport was bustling.Pb: Havia famílias, turistas e executivos andando apressados.En: There were families, tourists, and executives walking hastily.Pb: Os anúncios constantes das partidas ecoavam.En: The constant announcements of departures echoed.Pb: Perto do portão de embarque um, algo chamava a atenção: uma mala misteriosa estava sozinha.En: Near gate one, something caught people's attention: a mysterious suitcase was left alone.Pb: Rafael, um dos oficiais de segurança mais atentos, observava a cena de sua estação.En: Rafael, one of the most attentive security officials, watched the scene from his post.Pb: Ele sabia que, em tempos de férias, o aeroporto ficava mais movimentado, e também mais suscetível a incidentes.En: He knew that during vacation times, the airport became busier and also more susceptible to incidents.Pb: A mala sem dono era algo que exigia investigação imediata.En: The ownerless suitcase was something that required immediate investigation.Pb: Enquanto isso, Marina, uma jornalista investigativa, caminhava em direção ao portão para seu próximo voo.En: Meanwhile, Marina, an investigative journalist, was walking towards the gate for her next flight.Pb: Ela sempre estava alerta a histórias intrigantes.En: She was always alert to intriguing stories.Pb: Ao notar a mala abandonada, sua curiosidade natural foi despertada.En: Upon noticing the abandoned suitcase, her natural curiosity was piqued.Pb: Quem deixaria uma mala assim?En: Who would leave a suitcase like that behind?Pb: Rafael aproximou-se com cautela, percebendo a presença de Marina, que observava a cena com o olhar atento de uma repórter.En: Rafael approached with caution, noticing Marina's presence, who was observing the scene with the keen eye of a reporter.Pb: Ele decidiu abordar a situação de forma profissional, mas sabia que a curiosidade de Marina poderia ser uma aliada.En: He decided to address the situation professionally, but he knew that Marina's curiosity could be an ally.Pb: “Acho que poderíamos descobrir algo juntos”, ele sugeriu, lembrando-se que a segurança vinha em primeiro lugar, mas que informações adicionais nunca eram demais.En: "I think we could discover something together," he suggested, remembering that safety came first, but that additional information was never too much.Pb: Marina, por sua vez, abriu mão de seguir sozinha e decidiu colaborar.En: Marina, in turn, gave up on going it alone and decided to collaborate.Pb: "Concordo, mas se eu encontrar qualquer pista interessante, a matéria é minha", respondeu, sorrindo.En: "I agree, but if I find any interesting clues, the story is mine," she replied, smiling.Pb: A mala possuía uma fechadura simples, facilmente aberta pelo pessoal de segurança.En: The suitcase had a simple lock, easily opened by the security staff.Pb: Lá dentro, encontraram um bilhete enigmático e um objeto estranho, algo cilíndrico e metálico, que parecia fora de lugar.En: Inside, they found an enigmatic note and a strange object, something cylindrical and metallic, that seemed out of place.Pb: O bilhete tinha apenas uma frase: "O tempo está a nosso favor".En: The note had only one sentence: "Time is on our side."Pb: Nada mais.En: Nothing more.Pb: A descoberta gerou tensão imediata.En: The discovery created immediate tension.Pb: Quem ou o que estava "a nosso favor"?En: Who or what was "on our side"?Pb: Rafael, equilibrando seguridade e intuição, e Marina, com seu faro jornalístico, decidiram vasculhar cada detalhe.En: Rafael, balancing security and intuition, and Marina, with her journalistic instinct, decided to scrutinize every detail.Pb: "Um fundo falso", Marina notou.En: "A false bottom," Marina noted.Pb: Rafael assentiu, retirando delicadamente um painel improvisado.En: Rafael nodded, delicately removing an improvised panel.Pb: Debaixo, havia uma série de documentos que sugeriam um esquema mais complexo envolvendo falsos embarques durante a época movimentada.En: Beneath it, there was a series of documents that suggested a more complex scheme involving fake boardings during the busy period.Pb: Ao final, ambos percebiam que estavam diante de algo maior que uma mala esquecida.En: In the end, both realized they were facing something bigger than a forgotten suitcase.Pb: Sabiam que precisavam abordar as autoridades competentes.En: They knew they needed to approach the appropriate authorities.Pb: Rafael passou a valorizar colaborações externas, enquanto Marina respeitou os limites da segurança.En: Rafael began to value external collaborations, while Marina respected the limits of...
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    16 mins
  • Discovery at Dawn: A Young Explorer's Machu Picchu Epiphany

    Discovery at Dawn: A Young Explorer's Machu Picchu Epiphany
    Jan 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Discovery at Dawn: A Young Explorer's Machu Picchu Epiphany Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-12-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol da manhã ainda estava subindo sobre a paisagem antiga.En: The morning sun was still rising over the ancient landscape.Pb: A névoa começava a se dissipar, revelando a grandiosidade de Machu Picchu, aninhada entre as montanhas verdes.En: The mist was starting to clear, revealing the grandeur of Machu Picchu, nestled among the green mountains.Pb: O ar cheirava a terra molhada, promessa de uma tempestade de verão.En: The air smelled of wet earth, a promise of a summer storm.Pb: Thiago estava radiante de curiosidade.En: Thiago was radiant with curiosity.Pb: Desde pequeno, tinha um fascínio pelo mundo antigo, e agora estava ali, em um dos lugares mais emblemáticos da civilização Inca.En: Since he was little, he had been fascinated by the ancient world, and now he was there, in one of the most emblematic places of the Inca civilization.Pb: Renata e Felipe, seus colegas de turma, caminhavam ao lado dele, também impressionados com as ruínas majestosas.En: Renata and Felipe, his classmates, walked alongside him, also impressed by the majestic ruins.Pb: O guia da excursão falou sobre os Incas, enquanto mostrava templos e terraços.En: The tour guide spoke about the Incas while showing temples and terraces.Pb: Mas Thiago mal conseguia conter sua ansiedade.En: But Thiago could barely contain his anxiety.Pb: Ele queria descobrir algo por conta própria, algo que pudesse chamar de "seu achado".En: He wanted to discover something on his own, something he could call "his find."Pb: O itinerário era apertado, e Thiago sabia que o tempo não estava a seu favor.En: The itinerary was tight, and Thiago knew that time was not on his side.Pb: Todos tinham que seguir um cronograma rígido, quase sem tempo para explorar por conta própria.En: Everyone had to follow a strict schedule, with almost no time to explore on their own.Pb: Mas, durante uma breve parada perto de uma descida, algo chamou sua atenção: uma série de carvings em uma pedra grande, meio escondida pela vegetação.En: But, during a brief stop near a descent, something caught his attention: a series of carvings on a large stone, half hidden by vegetation.Pb: Thiago olhou para Renata e Felipe, que estavam distraídos tirando fotos.En: Thiago looked at Renata and Felipe, who were distracted taking pictures.Pb: Ele ponderou por um momento e decidiu se afastar do grupo por alguns minutos.En: He pondered for a moment and decided to step away from the group for a few minutes.Pb: A curiosidade o guiava, o desejo de fazer uma descoberta o motivava.En: Curiosity guided him, and the desire to make a discovery motivated him.Pb: Quando se aproximou da pedra antiga, notou que os carvings eram diferentes de tudo que tinha visto antes.En: As he approached the ancient stone, he noticed that the carvings were unlike anything he had seen before.Pb: Linhas e formas que pareciam contar uma história esquecida.En: Lines and shapes that seemed to tell a forgotten story.Pb: O coração de Thiago batia rápido.En: Thiago's heart was racing.Pb: Ele tirou rapidamente fotos com seu celular.En: He quickly took photos with his phone.Pb: De repente, uma nuvem pesada cobriu o sol, e a chuva começou a cair de repente, grossa e fria.En: Suddenly, a heavy cloud covered the sun, and the rain began to fall suddenly, thick and cold.Pb: O guia apitou, chamando todos de volta.En: The guide whistled, calling everyone back.Pb: Thiago sabia que era hora de retornar, mas não sem antes chamar a atenção do guia para o que encontrara.En: Thiago knew it was time to return, but not without first attracting the guide's attention to what he had found.Pb: A chuva, inesperadamente, parou quando se aproximavam do guia.En: The rain, unexpectedly, stopped as they approached the guide.Pb: Thiago, molhado e excitado, tentou explicar o que havia visto.En: Thiago, wet and excited, tried to explain what he had seen.Pb: O guia, intrigado, pediu que ele mostrasse.En: The guide, intrigued, asked him to show it.Pb: A turma seguiu Thiago, os passos ágeis pelas pedras molhadas.En: The group followed Thiago, their steps swift on the wet stones.Pb: Quando chegaram à pedra, o guia examinou os carvings, surpreso.En: When they reached the stone, the guide examined the carvings, surprised.Pb: "Isso é realmente interessante!En: "This is really interesting!Pb: Parece uma forma de arte inca que ainda não documentamos bem", declarou ele, encantando os alunos ao redor.En: It looks like a form of Inca art that we haven't documented well yet," he declared, delighting the students around.Pb: Thiago, ao ver a atenção e respeito que sua descoberta trouxe, sorriu timidamente.En: Thiago, seeing the attention and respect his discovery brought, smiled shyly.Pb: Ele havia conseguido.En: He ...
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    17 mins
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