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 Are you ready to supercharge your European Portuguese listening comprehension?

Our Portuguese podcast, featuring a Portugal speaking style, 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 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.

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Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in Portuguese-speaking regions like Portugal, Brazil, and Mozambique. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Ocean Souvenirs: A Day of Friendship and Memory in Lisboa

    Ocean Souvenirs: A Day of Friendship and Memory in Lisboa
    Feb 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Ocean Souvenirs: A Day of Friendship and Memory in Lisboa Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2026-02-27-23-34-02-pt Story Transcript:Pt: O sol de inverno brilhava suavemente sobre o Oceanário de Lisboa.En: The winter sun shone softly over the Oceanário de Lisboa.Pt: Inês e Tiago tinham passado a manhã a admirar as maravilhas do oceano.En: Inês and Tiago had spent the morning admiring the wonders of the ocean.Pt: Agora, sentiam-se envolvidos naquela atmosfera mágica ao entrar na loja de lembranças.En: Now, they felt enveloped by that magical atmosphere as they entered the souvenir shop.Pt: A loja estava animada.En: The shop was lively.Pt: Pessoas falavam e riam, enquanto exploravam as prateleiras repletas de produtos coloridos.En: People talked and laughed while exploring the shelves filled with colorful products.Pt: Inês, com os olhos cheios de curiosidade, queria encontrar um objeto especial.En: Inês, her eyes full of curiosity, wanted to find something special.Pt: Algo que capturasse o dia incrível que passaram juntos.En: Something that captured the incredible day they had spent together.Pt: Tiago, por outro lado, era mais prático.En: Tiago, on the other hand, was more practical.Pt: Já planeava quanto podiam gastar.En: He was already planning how much they could spend.Pt: "Temos que ser cuidadosos com o orçamento", lembrou ele, enquanto olhava para um chaveiro de polvo.En: "We have to be careful with the budget," he reminded, while looking at a keychain of an octopus.Pt: "Claro, Tiago", respondeu Inês, sorrindo.En: "Of course, Tiago," Inês replied, smiling.Pt: Mas no fundo, ela queria algo mais significativo.En: But deep down, she wanted something more meaningful.Pt: Procuravam entre brinquedos de peluche, bolas de neve e postais.En: They searched among plush toys, snow globes, and postcards.Pt: Contudo, cada um tinha um gosto diferente, e a multidão não ajudava.En: However, each had different tastes, and the crowd wasn't helping.Pt: Inês começou a sentir que não conseguiriam encontrar nada perfeito.En: Inês began to feel that they wouldn't be able to find anything perfect.Pt: De repente, algo chamou a atenção de Inês.En: Suddenly, something caught Inês's attention.Pt: Num canto mais tranquilo da loja, um artista pintava marcadores personalizados.En: In a quieter corner of the shop, an artist was painting personalized bookmarks.Pt: Ele criava pequenos mundos oceânicos nos pequenos pedaços de papel.En: He was creating little oceanic worlds on small pieces of paper.Pt: Inês ficou fascinada.En: Inês was fascinated.Pt: Tiago notou o olhar encantado dela e aproximou-se.En: Tiago noticed her enchanted look and came closer.Pt: "Experimentamos os marcadores?En: "Shall we try the bookmarks?"Pt: ", sugeriu ele, respeitando o entusiasmo de Inês.En: he suggested, respecting Inês's enthusiasm.Pt: "Sim!En: "Yes!"Pt: ", respondeu ela animada.En: she answered excitedly.Pt: "Podemos pedir um marcador com o nosso animal preferido."En: "We can ask for a bookmark with our favorite animal."Pt: Ambos lembraram-se da raia que tinham visto no aquário.En: They both remembered the ray they had seen at the aquarium.Pt: Era enorme e majestosa.En: It was huge and majestic.Pt: Concordaram que era a que mais os impressionou.En: They agreed it was the one that had impressed them the most.Pt: Aproximaram-se do artista e encomendaram um marcador com uma bela raia azul.En: They approached the artist and ordered a bookmark with a beautiful blue ray.Pt: Enquanto o artista pintava, Inês e Tiago conversaram sobre a raia e como ela parecia voar debaixo de água.En: While the artist painted, Inês and Tiago talked about the ray and how it seemed to fly underwater.Pt: Quando o marcador ficou pronto, estava perfeito.En: When the bookmark was finished, it was perfect.Pt: Tinha cores vivas e detalhes cuidadosos.En: It had vibrant colors and careful details.Pt: Inês olhou para Tiago e, num sorriso, percebeu que aquela lembrança era mais do que um objeto.En: Inês looked at Tiago and, with a smile, realized that this keepsake was more than an object.Pt: Era um símbolo da amizade deles e da experiência partilhada.En: It was a symbol of their friendship and the shared experience.Pt: Com o marcador nas mãos, deixaram a loja, o sol brilhando agora sobre o rio Tejo.En: With the bookmark in hand, they left the shop, the sun now shining over the rio Tejo.Pt: Inês sentiu uma alegria serena.En: Inês felt a serene joy.Pt: Aprendeu que as experiências e memórias partilhadas são o verdadeiro tesouro.En: She learned that shared experiences and memories are the true treasure.Pt: Juntos, seguiram pelas ruas de Lisboa, guardando aquele dia especial no coração.En: Together, they walked through the streets of Lisboa, keeping that special day in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:the souvenir: a lembrançathe budget: o orçamentothe ...
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    14 mins
  • Uniting Art and Science: A Carnaval Ocean Rescue

    Uniting Art and Science: A Carnaval Ocean Rescue
    Feb 27 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Uniting Art and Science: A Carnaval Ocean Rescue Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2026-02-27-08-38-20-pt Story Transcript:Pt: O sol de inverno refletia nas águas agitadas do Oceanário de Lisboa.En: The winter sun reflected on the choppy waters of the Oceanário de Lisboa.Pt: As ruas estavam cheias de cor, com serpentinas e confetes espalhados pelo vento, celebrando o Carnaval.En: The streets were full of color, with streamers and confetti scattered by the wind, celebrating Carnaval.Pt: Dentro do Oceanário, Mateus estava concentrado, ajustando os painéis informativos de uma exposição sobre corais.En: Inside the oceanário, Mateus was focused, adjusting the informational panels for an exhibition on corals.Pt: Mateus era estudante de biologia marinha, dedicado e sério.En: Mateus was a marine biology student, dedicated and serious.Pt: Ele mal notou quando Inês se aproximou.En: He barely noticed when Inês approached.Pt: "Olá, sou a Inês.En: "Hello, I'm Inês.Pt: Vou ajudar a criar um mural para a exposição", disse ela com um sorriso entusiasmado.En: I'm going to help create a mural for the exhibition," she said with an enthusiastic smile.Pt: Inês, com seu cabelo colorido e roupas floridas, era uma onda de cor no ambiente azulado do lugar.En: Inês, with her colorful hair and floral clothes, was a wave of color in the bluish environment of the place.Pt: "O mural tem que transmitir a urgência da situação dos oceanos", respondeu Mateus, preocupado.En: "The mural has to convey the urgency of the ocean's situation," Mateus replied, concerned.Pt: Para ele, a arte de Inês parecia demasiado leve para a mensagem pesada que queria passar.En: To him, Inês's art seemed too light for the heavy message he wanted to convey.Pt: No entanto, Inês não se deixou abalar.En: However, Inês was undeterred.Pt: "E se a arte atrair as pessoas primeiro?En: "What if the art attracts people first?Pt: Podemos mostrar-lhes a beleza e depois a necessidade de preservar", sugeriu, olhando para um cardume de peixes que passava.En: We can show them the beauty and then the need to preserve it," she suggested, looking at a school of fish that passed by.Pt: Os dias passaram, e Mateus começou a ver o entusiasmo de Inês.En: Days went by, and Mateus began to see Inês's enthusiasm.Pt: Ela desenhava com atenção, capturando a essência do oceano e suas criaturas.En: She drew attentively, capturing the essence of the ocean and its creatures.Pt: Ele sabia que precisava incluir uma parte prática no projeto, então convidou Inês para uma exploração subaquática.En: He knew he needed to include a practical part in the project, so he invited Inês for an underwater exploration.Pt: Era uma tarefa especial que ele havia planejado, onde iriam documentar os efeitos da poluição plástica no mar.En: It was a special task he had planned, where they would document the effects of plastic pollution in the sea.Pt: No fundo do mar, entre as ondas e o silêncio, Mateus começou a ver as coisas sob uma nova luz.En: On the ocean floor, amidst the waves and silence, Mateus began to see things in a new light.Pt: Inês estava maravilhada, mas também registrada cada detalhe com o seu bloco de notas à prova de água.En: Inês was amazed but also recorded every detail with her waterproof notebook.Pt: Mateus percebeu, ali, que a paixão de Inês não só era inspiradora, mas também contagiante.En: Mateus realized there that Inês's passion was not only inspiring but also contagious.Pt: Chegou, enfim, a noite do evento de Carnaval.En: Finally, the night of the Carnaval event arrived.Pt: As luzes coloridas do jardim do Oceanário piscavam, enquanto o público se aglomerava.En: The colorful lights of the oceanário garden twinkled as the crowd gathered.Pt: O projeto de Mateus e Inês surgiu como um espetáculo à beira-mar.En: Mateus and Inês's project emerged as a seaside spectacle.Pt: Uma instalação viva, onde a arte de Inês se misturava harmonicamente com fatos científicos.En: A living installation, where Inês's art harmoniously blended with scientific facts.Pt: O cenário refletia a beleza delicada da vida marinha e a urgência de protegê-la.En: The scene reflected the delicate beauty of marine life and the urgency to protect it.Pt: As pessoas paravam, admiradas.En: People stopped in awe.Pt: Crianças e adultos perdiam-se nos detalhes artísticos, ficando para ouvir as explicações de Mateus.En: Children and adults got lost in the artistic details, staying to listen to Mateus's explanations.Pt: A energia ali era palpável, a música de fundo se misturava com as risadas e suspiros de admiração.En: The energy there was palpable, the background music mingled with laughter and sighs of admiration.Pt: A mensagem foi captada por todos—o oceano precisava de nós.En: The message was captured by all—the ocean needed us.Pt: Terminado o evento, ...
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    17 mins
  • Finding Her Voice: Marta's Fado Journey to Self-Belief

    Finding Her Voice: Marta's Fado Journey to Self-Belief
    Feb 26 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Finding Her Voice: Marta's Fado Journey to Self-Belief Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2026-02-26-23-34-02-pt Story Transcript:Pt: As luzes suaves do pequeno espaço refletiam nas paredes de pedra do antigo bairro de Alfama.En: The soft lights of the small space reflected off the stone walls of the old bairro of Alfama.Pt: Era inverno e o ar estava frio lá fora, mas a Fado house era aconchegante, cheia de alma e história.En: It was winter and the air outside was cold, but the Fado house was cozy, full of soul and history.Pt: Os turistas e moradores aguardavam com expectativa a noite de Fado durante o Carnaval.En: The tourists and locals eagerly awaited the Fado night during Carnaval.Pt: Ali, Marta e Gustavo estavam ocupados a ensaiar.En: There, Marta and Gustavo were busy rehearsing.Pt: Marta era uma jovem com uma paixão enorme por música.En: Marta was a young woman with a huge passion for music.Pt: Sonhava em cantar Fado, mas o medo de falhar sempre a perseguia.En: She dreamed of singing Fado, but the fear of failure always haunted her.Pt: Gustavo, um guitarrista experiente com coração generoso, via algo especial nela.En: Gustavo, an experienced guitarist with a generous heart, saw something special in her.Pt: "Podemos começar, Marta?" perguntou Gustavo, enquanto ajustava a guitarra.En: "Can we start, Marta?" asked Gustavo, while adjusting the guitar.Pt: Ela assentiu, hesitante. "Sim, claro."En: She nodded, hesitant. "Yes, of course."Pt: O som da guitarra preencheu a sala com uma melodia doce e melancólica.En: The sound of the guitar filled the room with a sweet and melancholic melody.Pt: Marta fechou os olhos e começou a cantar, mas a insegurança travou sua voz.En: Marta closed her eyes and began to sing, but insecurity blocked her voice.Pt: Parou de repente, os olhos baixos de vergonha.En: She stopped suddenly, eyes lowered in shame.Pt: "Vamos tentar outra vez. Não tenhas medo. A tua voz é bonita e sincera," encorajou Gustavo, com um sorriso caloroso.En: "Let’s try again. Don’t be afraid. Your voice is beautiful and sincere," encouraged Gustavo, with a warm smile.Pt: Marta respirou fundo.En: Marta took a deep breath.Pt: Sabia que no Carnaval a Fado house estaria lotada.En: She knew that during Carnaval the Fado house would be packed.Pt: Ela queria tanto ser boa quanto os outros cantores que sempre admirava.En: She wanted so badly to be as good as the other singers she always admired.Pt: Gustavo olhou para ela, seus olhos transmitindo confiança.En: Gustavo looked at her, his eyes conveying confidence.Pt: "Tu consegues, Marta. Lembra-te do porquê amas cantar."En: "You can do it, Marta. Remember why you love singing."Pt: Com as palavras de Gustavo a ecoar na mente, Marta recomeçou.En: With Gustavo's words echoing in her mind, Marta started again.Pt: Desta vez, deixou-se levar pela música.En: This time, she let herself be carried away by the music.Pt: Houve um momento, um intervalo breve, quando percebeu que cantava não só com a voz, mas com o coração.En: There was a moment, a brief interlude, when she realized she was singing not just with her voice, but with her heart.Pt: Gustavo sorriu para ela, animado. "Era isso! Conseguiste!"En: Gustavo smiled at her, excited. "That was it! You did it!"Pt: Na noite do Carnaval, a Fado house estava cheia.En: On the night of Carnaval, the Fado house was full.Pt: As pessoas riam, celebravam.En: People laughed, celebrated.Pt: Havia uma energia vibrante no ar.En: There was a vibrant energy in the air.Pt: Quando chegou a vez de Marta, o silêncio caiu sobre a multidão.En: When it was Marta's turn, silence fell over the crowd.Pt: Gustavo deu-lhe um olhar de apoio do palco.En: Gustavo gave her a supportive look from the stage.Pt: Marta começou a canção.En: Marta began the song.Pt: Sentiu cada palavra, cada nota.En: She felt every word, every note.Pt: Seu medo dissipou-se no ar como fumo.En: Her fear dissipated into the air like smoke.Pt: Quando terminou, houve um momento de silêncio absoluto.En: When she finished, there was a moment of absolute silence.Pt: Em seguida, aplausos encheram a sala.En: Then, applause filled the room.Pt: Marta sorriu, emocionada.En: Marta smiled, moved.Pt: Nos olhos das pessoas, via a gratidão e o reconhecimento que tanto desejara.En: In the people's eyes, she saw the gratitude and recognition she had longed for.Pt: Finalmente, Marta sentia-se pronta a aceitar o seu lugar como cantora de Fado.En: Finally, Marta felt ready to accept her place as a Fado singer.Pt: A sua confiança cresceu; começou a acreditar no poder e na beleza da sua própria voz.En: Her confidence grew; she began to believe in the power and beauty of her own voice.Pt: Assim, naquela noite fria de inverno em Alfama, Marta não só ganhou aplausos, mas também uma nova fé em si mesma.En: Thus, on that cold winter night in Alfama, Marta not only gained ...
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