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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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  • Carnaval Chaos: How João's Family Grilled Their Way to Joy

    Carnaval Chaos: How João's Family Grilled Their Way to Joy
    Feb 28 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnaval Chaos: How João's Family Grilled Their Way to Joy Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-28-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol brilha alto no céu de Florianópolis, iluminando as areias douradas da praia.En: The sun shines high in the sky of Florianópolis, illuminating the golden sands of the beach.Pb: É Carnaval, e a cidade está em festa.En: It is Carnaval, and the city is in celebration.Pb: Bandeiras coloridas balançam ao vento, e a melodia do samba ecoa por todos os cantos.En: Colorful flags sway in the wind, and the melody of samba echoes everywhere.Pb: No meio dessa alegria toda, João está decidido: hoje será o dia da reunião de família perfeita.En: Amidst all this joy, João is determined: today will be the day of the perfect family gathering.Pb: A casa de praia é charmosa, com uma varanda que oferece uma vista espetacular do mar.En: The beach house is charming, with a porch offering a spectacular view of the sea.Pb: João preparou tudo com carinho.En: João has prepared everything with care.Pb: Ele acredita que esse churrasco vai unir sua família.En: He believes that this barbecue will unite his family.Pb: Mariana, sua irmã, e Lucas, o primo mais jovem, chegam trazendo o clima animado do Carnaval.En: Mariana, his sister, and Lucas, the youngest cousin, arrive bringing the lively spirit of Carnaval.Pb: Mas, o que era para ser um dia de alegria logo começa a revelar seus desafios.En: But what was supposed to be a day of joy soon begins to reveal its challenges.Pb: O primeiro problema surge logo cedo: a churrasqueira que João confiava tanto não funciona.En: The first problem arises early: the grill that João relied on so much does not work.Pb: Apesar de ser um otimista fervoroso, ele começa a suar frio.En: Despite being an ardent optimist, he begins to sweat bullets.Pb: Mariana ri da situação e sugere algo improvável.En: Mariana laughs at the situation and suggests something improbable.Pb: "Por que não usar o tambor velho da máquina de lavar?En: "Why not use the old washing machine drum?"Pb: ", ela propõe.En: she proposes.Pb: João hesita, mas acaba aceitando a sugestão.En: João hesitates but ends up accepting the suggestion.Pb: Com todos ajudando, improvisam a nova churrasqueira.En: With everyone helping, they improvise the new grill.Pb: Enquanto isso, Lucas, que pensou que chegaria cedo para garantir um bom lugar na praia, percebe que está lotada.En: Meanwhile, Lucas, who thought he would arrive early to secure a good spot on the beach, realizes it is crowded.Pb: "Vamos nos afastar um pouco.En: "Let's move a bit.Pb: Ali na frente tem mais espaço!En: Over there, there's more space!"Pb: ", sugere ele.En: he suggests.Pb: Com alguma resistência, a família segue para um canto mais tranquilo.En: With some resistance, the family moves to a quieter spot.Pb: As carnes finalmente estão no fogo, mas os problemas estão longe de acabar.En: The meat is finally on the fire, but the problems are far from over.Pb: Pequenas rixas antigas ressurgem, diferenças de opiniões ameaçam o clima festivo.En: Small old quarrels resurface, differences in opinions threaten the festive atmosphere.Pb: João, sentindo a pressão, tenta apaziguar as coisas.En: João, feeling the pressure, tries to calm things down.Pb: Com a música alta e o samba no ar, ele pensa rápido.En: With the loud music and samba in the air, he thinks quickly.Pb: "Vamos dançar!En: "Let's dance!"Pb: ", grita, dando início a uma fileira de samba improvisada.En: he shouts, starting an impromptu samba line.Pb: Quase sem querer, ele reacende a alegria do momento.En: Almost unintentionally, he rekindles the joy of the moment.Pb: Um a um, os familiares se juntam à dança.En: One by one, the family members join the dance.Pb: As risadas começam a substituir as discussões e a música a emendar o que estava quebrado.En: Laughter begins to replace discussions, and the music mends what was broken.Pb: Mariana puxa Lucas para dançar, e logo todos estão envolvidos naquele momento hilariante e inesperado.En: Mariana pulls Lucas to dance, and soon everyone is involved in that hilarious and unexpected moment.Pb: A magia do Carnaval, enfim, une a família.En: The magic of Carnaval, at last, unites the family.Pb: O sol começa a se pôr quando eles finalmente percebem que não precisam de um churrasco perfeito para criar memórias.En: The sun begins to set when they finally realize they don't need a perfect barbecue to create memories.Pb: Com abraços e sorrisos, todos concordam em repetir a festa no próximo ano.En: With hugs and smiles, everyone agrees to repeat the celebration next year.Pb: João, olhando o mar e a cor vibrante do céu, compreende que abraçar a imperfeição pode ser a receita para a verdadeira felicidade.En: João, looking at the sea and the vibrant color of the sky, understands that embracing ...
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  • Love Amidst Chaos: A Carnival Surprise in Rio's Aquarium

    Love Amidst Chaos: A Carnival Surprise in Rio's Aquarium
    Feb 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Love Amidst Chaos: A Carnival Surprise in Rio's Aquarium Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-27-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No coração vibrante do Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro, o aquário era um refúgio mágico.En: In the vibrant heart of Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, the aquarium was a magical refuge.Pb: As luzes piscavam brilhantemente, refletindo nos enormes tanques de peixes exóticos que capturavam olhares curiosos.En: The lights flickered brightly, reflecting in the enormous tanks of exotic fish that captured curious glances.Pb: Mateus, com o rosto cheio de expectativa e um pouco de suor, estava decidido a fazer daquele dia o mais especial de todos.En: Mateus, with a face full of expectation and a bit of sweat, was determined to make that day the most special of all.Pb: Ele tinha planejado tudo com cuidado.En: He had planned everything carefully.Pb: Mas o Carnaval, tão cheio de vida e surpresas, não ia facilitar sua tarefa.En: But Carnaval, so full of life and surprises, was not going to make his task easy.Pb: Ao seu lado, Ana parecia encantada com a dança das cores nos tanques.En: By his side, Ana seemed enchanted with the dance of colors in the tanks.Pb: Ela estava linda, sua fantasia de sereia brilhando como as escamas dos peixes nas iluminações.En: She looked beautiful, her mermaid costume shimmering like fish scales in the lights.Pb: No entanto, Mateus notava sua inquietação, o que o deixava ainda mais nervoso.En: However, Mateus noticed her restlessness, which made him even more nervous.Pb: Lucas estava lá também, como sempre, apoiando os dois amigos.En: Lucas was there too, as always, supporting the two friends.Pb: Ele podia sentir a tensão no ar, mas tentou aliviar o clima, conversando casualmente sobre os diferentes peixes e suas cores.En: He could feel the tension in the air but tried to lighten the mood by casually talking about the different fish and their colors.Pb: De repente, uma música envolvente começou a tocar, anunciando o início de uma performance de Carnaval no aquário.En: Suddenly, an enthralling music started to play, announcing the start of a Carnaval performance in the aquarium.Pb: As pessoas se animaram, aplaudindo ao ritmo da bateria.En: People got excited, clapping to the rhythm of the drums.Pb: Mateus sabia que aquele era o momento certo.En: Mateus knew that this was the right moment.Pb: Ele se posicionou em frente ao maior tanque, onde os peixes mais coloridos nadavam em harmonia.En: He positioned himself in front of the largest tank, where the most colorful fish swam in harmony.Pb: Mas, no fundo, estava preocupado.En: But deep inside, he was worried.Pb: Ele se perguntou se Ana estava realmente preparada para dar esse passo ao seu lado.En: He wondered if Ana was truly ready to take this step with him.Pb: Enquanto se preparava para ajoelhar, algo inesperado aconteceu.En: As he prepared to kneel, something unexpected happened.Pb: Um alarme estridente soou, ecoando por todo o aquário.En: A piercing alarm sounded, echoing throughout the aquarium.Pb: As luzes piscavam erraticamente.En: The lights flickered erratically.Pb: Um pedaço de tecnologia havia falhado, criando pânico entre os visitantes.En: A piece of technology had failed, creating panic among the visitors.Pb: As pessoas começaram a se mover de forma desordenada, procurando a saída.En: People began moving disorderly, looking for the exit.Pb: Lucas tentou manter a calma e ajudou as pessoas a se afastarem dos tanques.En: Lucas tried to stay calm and helped people move away from the tanks.Pb: Ana estava visivelmente assustada, segurando firme a mão de Mateus.En: Ana was visibly scared, holding tightly to Mateus's hand.Pb: Este, sentindo a oportunidade escapando, decidiu que não era hora para um gesto grandioso.En: He, feeling the opportunity slipping away, decided it wasn't the time for a grand gesture.Pb: Eles se afastaram do tumulto e encontraram um canto tranquilo, longe da confusão.En: They moved away from the turmoil and found a quiet corner, away from the chaos.Pb: Mateus olhou nos olhos de Ana.En: Mateus looked into Ana's eyes.Pb: "Não precisa ser perfeito," ele disse, sinceramente.En: "It doesn't have to be perfect," he said sincerely.Pb: "Eu só quero estar com você.En: "I just want to be with you.Pb: Podemos conversar?"En: Can we talk?"Pb: Ana respirou fundo e sorriu.En: Ana took a deep breath and smiled.Pb: Naquele momento, todas as suas dúvidas começaram a se dissipar.En: At that moment, all her doubts began to dissipate.Pb: Ela percebeu que o que importava era o que sentia ao lado dele, mais do que qualquer medo do futuro.En: She realized that what mattered was how she felt beside him, more than any fear of the future.Pb: "Vamos conversar, sim," respondeu Ana, segurando a mão de Mateus com carinho.En: "Let's talk, yes," Ana replied, holding Mateus's hand with affection.Pb: ...
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  • Finding Joy Beyond the Crowd: A Heartfelt Carnaval Adventure

    Finding Joy Beyond the Crowd: A Heartfelt Carnaval Adventure
    Feb 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Finding Joy Beyond the Crowd: A Heartfelt Carnaval Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-27-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No calor do verão, o Parque Ibirapuera se transformava em um cenário mágico de Carnaval.En: In the summer heat, the Parque Ibirapuera transformed into a magical Carnaval setting.Pb: As cores vibrantes das fantasias misturavam-se ao verde das árvores altas que ofereciam sombra para quem precisava de descanso.En: The vibrant colors of the costumes blended with the green of the tall trees that offered shade to those who needed a break.Pb: A música alegre de tamborins e cuícas ecoava pelo ar, enquanto o aroma de coxinhas e churros despertava o apetite dos foliões.En: The cheerful music of tambourines and cuícas echoed through the air, while the aroma of coxinhas and churros awakened the revelers' appetites.Pb: Luana estava animada. Seus olhos brilhavam como as lantejoulas no seu vestido.En: Luana was excited. Her eyes sparkled like the sequins on her dress.Pb: Ela esperava ansiosa por essa época do ano, quando a cidade parecia um mar de alegria.En: She eagerly anticipated this time of year when the city seemed like a sea of joy.Pb: Ao seu lado, Thiago andava cauteloso, mas tentava acompanhar o entusiasmo da amiga.En: Beside her, Thiago walked cautiously but tried to match his friend's enthusiasm.Pb: Ele havia recebido recentemente o diagnóstico de asma.En: He had recently received an asthma diagnosis.Pb: Isso o deixava preocupado, especialmente com o calor e a agitação do dia.En: This worried him, especially with the day's heat and excitement.Pb: "Vamos, Thiago! Vai ser divertido", dizia Luana, puxando-o em direção à multidão.En: "Come on, Thiago! It's going to be fun," said Luana, pulling him towards the crowd.Pb: Thiago hesitava.En: Thiago hesitated.Pb: Ele queria aproveitar, esquecer um pouco as suas preocupações, mas o medo de uma crise de asma o deixava tenso.En: He wanted to enjoy himself, to forget his worries for a while, but the fear of an asthma attack made him tense.Pb: "E se eu passar mal?", pensava ele, olhando para a bombinha de ar no bolso.En: "What if I get sick?" he thought, looking at the inhaler in his pocket.Pb: Luana percebeu a preocupação no rosto de Thiago.En: Luana noticed the concern on Thiago's face.Pb: "Olha, a gente pode aproveitar, mas com calma", sugeriu.En: "Look, we can enjoy it, but take it easy," she suggested.Pb: "Se sentir qualquer coisa, a gente para, tá bom?"En: "If you feel anything, we'll stop, okay?"Pb: Thiago assentiu.En: Thiago nodded.Pb: Ele confiava em Luana e não queria estragar o dia dela.En: He trusted Luana and didn't want to ruin her day.Pb: Com um sorriso tímido, ele decidiu seguir em frente.En: With a shy smile, he decided to go on.Pb: Os dois se juntaram ao bloco de Carnaval que dançava alegremente pela avenida.En: The two joined the bloco de Carnaval dancing merrily along the avenue.Pb: Luana pulava ao ritmo da música, e Thiago, mesmo ainda preocupado, sentia a energia tomar conta de seu corpo.En: Luana jumped to the music's rhythm, and Thiago, still worried, felt the energy take over his body.Pb: Tudo ia bem até que, no meio da folia, Thiago começou a sentir o peito apertado e a respiração ofegante.En: Everything was fine until, in the middle of the revelry, Thiago began to feel a tightness in his chest and a shortness of breath.Pb: Ele parou, segurando o braço de Luana.En: He stopped, grabbing Luana's arm.Pb: "Lá vem...", murmurou ele.En: "Here it comes..." he murmured.Pb: Luana agiu rápido.En: Luana acted quickly.Pb: "Vamos sair daqui um pouco!"En: "Let's get out of here for a bit!"Pb: Ela o guiou por entre os foliões até encontrar uma área mais tranquila, sob as árvores do parque.En: She guided him through the revelers until they found a quieter area under the park's trees.Pb: Sentaram-se em um banco à sombra, e Luana pegou uma garrafa de água da mochila.En: They sat down on a bench in the shade, and Luana took a water bottle from her backpack.Pb: "Respira tranquilo, eu estou aqui com você", disse suavemente.En: "Breathe easy, I'm here with you," she said softly.Pb: Thiago usou a bombinha e, aos poucos, relaxou.En: Thiago used the inhaler and gradually relaxed.Pb: "Desculpa, Luana. Eu não queria atrapalhar", disse ele, ainda um pouco ofegante.En: "Sorry, Luana. I didn't mean to be a bother," he said, still a bit breathless.Pb: "Você não atrapalhou.", respondeu Luana com firmeza.En: "You're not a bother," Luana responded firmly.Pb: "A gente tá aqui pra se divertir juntos, e a saúde vem primeiro."En: "We're here to have fun together, and health comes first."Pb: Com o tempo, Thiago se sentiu melhor.En: As time passed, Thiago felt better.Pb: Eles decidiram ficar ali, apreciando o Carnaval de longe.En: They decided to stay there, enjoying the Carnaval from a distance.Pb: Puderam ...
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