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Portuguese Listening Practice Pack

Five short, real-life dialogues — greetings, café orders, directions, shopping, and making plans. Read along, hit play, and hear each line spoken aloud in Brazilian or European Portuguese.

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Each dialogue below is written for absolute beginners (A1–A2). Press Play Full Dialogue to hear the whole exchange, or tap the small play button next to any line to hear just that sentence. Toggle between Brazilian and European Portuguese above — the text and audio update together.
1

Greetings & Introductions

A1

Ana just moved in. She meets her neighbor Ricardo in the hallway.

R
Ricardo
Oi! Você é a nova vizinha?
Hi! Are you the new neighbor?
A
Ana
Sou sim! Muito prazer, eu sou a Ana.
Yes, I am! Nice to meet you, I’m Ana.
R
Ricardo
Prazer, Ana! Eu sou o Ricardo. Moro no terceiro andar.
Nice to meet you, Ana! I’m Ricardo. I live on the third floor.
A
Ana
Que legal, eu moro no segundo!
Cool, I live on the second!
R
Ricardo
Você é brasileira?
Are you Brazilian?
A
Ana
Não, sou portuguesa, mas morei no Brasil por dois anos.
No, I’m Portuguese, but I lived in Brazil for two years.
R
Ricardo
Que interessante! Bem-vinda ao prédio!
How interesting! Welcome to the building!
A
Ana
Obrigada, Ricardo! Até logo.
Thank you, Ricardo! See you later.

Quick Check

1. What does Ricardo ask Ana first?

2. Which floor does Ana live on?

2

At the Café

A1

A customer orders coffee and a pastel de nata from the waiter.

W
Waiter
Bom dia! O que vai desejar?
Good morning! What would you like?
C
Customer
Bom dia! Eu queria um café e um pastel de nata, por favor.
Good morning! I’d like a coffee and a pastel de nata, please.
W
Waiter
Café expresso ou com leite?
Espresso or with milk?
C
Customer
Um expresso, por favor.
An espresso, please.
W
Waiter
Vai ser para viagem ou para comer aqui?
Is that to go or to eat here?
C
Customer
Para comer aqui, obrigado.
To eat here, thanks.
W
Waiter
Perfeito! Já trago.
Perfect! I’ll bring it right away.
C
Customer
Muito obrigado!
Thank you very much!

Quick Check

1. What does the customer order?

2. What does a European Portuguese speaker call an espresso?

3

Asking for Directions

A2

A tourist asks a local how to get to the train station.

T
Tourist
Com licença, pode me ajudar? Estou procurando a estação de trem.
Excuse me, can you help me? I’m looking for the train station.
L
Local
Claro! Vá em frente e vire à esquerda no semáforo.
Sure! Go straight and turn left at the traffic light.
T
Tourist
É longe daqui?
Is it far from here?
L
Local
Não, fica a uns dez minutos a pé.
No, it’s about a ten-minute walk.
T
Tourist
Posso pegar um ônibus também?
Can I also take a bus?
L
Local
Pode sim, o ponto de ônibus é ali.
Yes, you can — the bus stop is right there.
T
Tourist
Muito obrigado pela ajuda!
Thank you so much for the help!
L
Local
De nada! Boa viagem!
You’re welcome! Have a good trip!

Quick Check

1. How does the local say to get to the station?

2. What word does European Portuguese use for "bus"?

4

At the Store

A2

A customer is buying a T-shirt at a clothing store.

C
Clerk
Boa tarde! Posso ajudar em alguma coisa?
Good afternoon! Can I help you with anything?
C
Customer
Sim, estou procurando uma camiseta.
Yes, I’m looking for a T-shirt.
C
Clerk
Que tamanho você veste?
What size do you wear?
C
Customer
Visto tamanho médio.
I wear a medium.
C
Clerk
Temos esta aqui, é linda!
We have this one, it’s lovely!
C
Customer
Quanto custa?
How much does it cost?
C
Clerk
Custa vinte reais.
It costs twenty reais. / It costs twenty euros.
C
Customer
Vou levar! Obrigado.
I’ll take it! Thanks.

Quick Check

1. What does the customer want to buy?

2. Why does the European Portuguese clerk drop "você"?

5

Making Plans

A2

Two friends are arranging to have dinner together tonight.

FA
Friend A
Você quer jantar comigo hoje à noite?
Do you want to have dinner with me tonight?
FB
Friend B
Quero sim! Que horas?
Yes, I do! What time?
FA
Friend A
Que tal às oito? Estou chegando em casa agora.
How about eight? I’m arriving home now.
FB
Friend B
Perfeito, às oito está ótimo.
Perfect, eight works great.
FA
Friend A
Você prefere pizza ou comida japonesa?
Do you prefer pizza or Japanese food?
FB
Friend B
Pizza sempre! Adoro pizza.
Pizza always! I love pizza.
FA
Friend A
Combinado! Te ligo depois pra confirmar o lugar.
Deal! I’ll call you later to confirm the place.
FB
Friend B
Combinado, até já!
Deal, see you soon!

Quick Check

1. How does Friend A say "I’m arriving home" in Brazilian Portuguese?

2. What food does Friend B choose?

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