Do you want to talk about the past in Portuguese, but you’re missing all those little “connectors” that help you build a sentence? In this episode, we go through the time expressions that most often appear with pretérito perfeito: dates, days of the week, “x years ago,” “since,” and “for a couple of months.” Learn these and you’ll be ready to confidently talk about what’s been happening to you lately.

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No joking! If you spill salt on the table in Portugal, you’re basically doomed. Unless, of course, you perform the little ritual that’s meant to undo the bad luck. In Portugal, nobody asks “does it work?” — they ask “are you sure you want to risk it?” In this episode, we’re sharing (completely for free) the recipe for how to be rich and have everything go your way… or at least how not to be broke while a soundtrack of constant misfortune plays in the background. No need to thank us.

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When doctors used to say that a glass of wine with lunch helps digestion and blood circulation, the Portuguese took it to heart. And it looks like they’ve been sticking to that advice ever since very consistently. On top of that, it seems no one send a memo to Portugal about initiatives like Dry January.

In this episode, we talk about Portuguese drinking habits and where such a high level of wine consumption comes from. Of course, we couldn’t leave out a few funny stories from our own lives and we also share some observations about everyday life in Portugal.