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Learn Portuguese for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple Portuguese, Explained in English
Learn Portuguese for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple Portuguese, Explained in English
LinguaWire's podcast teaches European Portuguese to absolute beginners at A0-A1 level through daily news. Each short episode presents one real news story in slow, simple Portuguese and then explains it line by line in English. Every lesson includes a full Portuguese transcript, English translation, vocabulary, a grammar point, and a short quiz. The show is designed for learners who want to build from zero using real material rather than scripted dialogues, with no required episode order. Episodes are also available as videos and accompanied by free lesson sheets.
Episódios
Trump is under pressure to speak with Xi about Iran | Beginner Portuguese class Nº070
Today's story: Trump is under pressure to speak with Xi about Iran. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Trump é pressionado a falar com Xi sobre o Irão(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:37) Three more stories today(01:41) Today's headline, slowly(02:26) Pedir no presente(03:12) Pictures from space(04:01) Time from
The US government is preparing wide-ranging sanctions against the | Beginner Portuguese class Nº069
Today's story: The US government is preparing wide-ranging sanctions against the ICC.. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Governo dos EUA prepara sanções amplas contra o TPI(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:27) Preparing things(03:23) Where a place i
Ed Sheeran speaks about Macklemore on stage in the United States | Beginner Portuguese class Nº068
Today's story: Ed Sheeran speaks about Macklemore on stage in the United States. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Ed Sheeran fala de Macklemore no palco nos EUA(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's headline, slowly(02:25) Saying sorry(03:08) The first time(03:54) The tour
Trump, the President of the United States, will ban CNN, MS NOW an | Beginner Portuguese class Nº067
Today's story: Trump, the President of the United States, will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Trump, presidente dos Estados Unidos, vai proibir CNN, MS NOW e Politico da Casa Branca(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:40) Today's
A UN mission is investigating US attacks in Iran | Beginner Portuguese class Nº066
Today's story: A UN mission is investigating US attacks in Iran. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Missão da ONU investiga ataques dos EUA no Irã(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:35) Today's headline, slowly(02:20) Publishing(03:00) The attack and the school(03:53) Also during pro
The lower chamber of the United States approves sanctions against | Beginner Portuguese class Nº065
Today's story: The lower chamber of the United States approves sanctions against Russia and Iran. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Câmara baixa dos Estados Unidos aprova sanções contra a Rússia e o Irão(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:24) Present
John Healey talks with Canada about a new defence bank | Beginner Portuguese class Nº064
Today's story: John Healey talks with Canada about a new defence bank. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: John Healey fala com o Canadá sobre um novo banco de defesa(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:44) Today's headline, slowly(02:28) To be(03:13) A founding member(04:00) Lower cos
Valve launches the Steam Frame headset | Beginner Portuguese class Nº063
Today's story: Valve launches the Steam Frame headset. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Valve lança o headset Steam Frame(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:33) Three more stories today(01:55) Today's headline, slowly(02:39) Launch forms(03:10) Using something for a purpose(04:05) Talking about price(05:10) Today
Russian drone hits train in Ukraine | Beginner Portuguese class Nº062
Today's story: Russian drone hits train in Ukraine. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Drone russo atinge comboio na Ucrânia(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:37) Today's headline, slowly(02:18) The verb for hitting(02:56) People on a train(03:39) Orders and timing(04:40) The story
Dario Amodei asks for a slower pace in AI | Beginner Portuguese class Nº061
Today's story: Dario Amodei asks for a slower pace in AI. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Dario Amodei pede ritmo mais lento na IA(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:49) Today's headline, slowly(02:38) The verb pedir(03:22) Propor medidas(04:14) Saying agreement(05:13) The story a
Inflation in the US stays at 3.4% in August | Beginner Portuguese class Nº060
Today's story: Inflation in the US stays at 3.4% in August. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Inflação nos EUA fica em 3,4% em agosto(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:34) Three more stories today(01:51) Today's headline, slowly(02:40) Verb box(03:29) Fuel and living costs(04:16) Rates on hold(05:17) The story ag
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for finance in the United States | Beginner Portuguese class Nº059
Today's story: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for finance in the United States. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: OpenAI lança ChatGPT para finanças nos Estados Unidos(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:49) Today's headline, slowly(02:37) Launch forms(03:26) Adding one more idea(04:08) Wan
Hollywood sets a record for the summer box office in the United St | Beginner Portuguese class Nº058
Today's story: Hollywood sets a record for the summer box office in the United States. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Hollywood bate recorde de bilheteira de verão nos Estados Unidos(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:36) Three more stories today(01:56) Today's headline, slowly(02:43) Present tense of bater(03:
Matt Clifford head of Aria steps down in the UK | Beginner Portuguese class Nº057
Today's story: Matt Clifford head of Aria steps down in the UK. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Matt Clifford, chefe da Aria, sai no Reino Unido(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:35) Three more stories today(01:50) Today's headline, slowly(02:36) Leaving and stepping down(03:20) Plans from the past(04:21) Stayi
Zheng Qinwen the tennis player reaches the quarter-finals of the U | Beginner Portuguese class Nº056
Today's story: Zheng Qinwen the tennis player reaches the quarter-finals of the US Open in the United States. You will hear it in Portuguese first, then line by line with the English beside it.Today's headline in Portuguese: Zheng Qinwen, tenista, chega aos quartos de final do US Open nos Estados Unidos(00:00) Welcome and today's headline(00:33) Three more stories today(01:52) Today's headline, sl
