Learn Portuguese A1 with News | Slow Easy Portuguese for Beginners

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A huge wildfire in Belgium has grown fast, forcing evacuations and a big firefighting effort in Hautes Fagnes. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sold for a record $40 million at auction, with the money going to charity.Hoje: Incêndio na Bélgica · Ferrari elétrico recorde.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be doing. Vocabulary: incêndio (fire), charneca (moorland), terreno (terrain).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lala, with heavy rain, storm surge, and warnings across several islands. Also: Kate O'Connor wins heptathlon gold in Birmingham after a close final 800 metres.Hoje: Havai em alerta · O'Connor ganha ouro.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a preparar-se, is preparing = is preparing. Vocabulary: furacão (hurricane), costa (coast), eletricidade (electricity).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Malawi reaches the Wafcon final thanks to Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, who scored nine of the team's 12 goals. Also: France's top court blocks a social media ban for under-15s, and President Macron asks for a new draft.Hoje: As irmãs Chawinga · França trava proibição.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a = to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: golo (goal), irmã (sister), caminho (path or journey).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A new HIV injection is starting in some countries, but its rollout is slow and there are questions about price and access. Also: Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, with the contest set for 12 to 15 May.Hoje: Novo remédio para o VIH · Eurovisão vai para Burgas.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a começar, to be starting = to be starting. Vocabulary: lote (batch), dose (dose), distribuição (distribution).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Astronomers spot a strange new space object that may solve an early-universe mystery. Also: A wedding gift of $6,000 helped launch a health group that later won a $3 million humanitarian prize.Hoje: Novo objeto no espaço · Prémio para a equipa de saúde.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing) = to be doing. Vocabulary: o prémio (the prize), o trabalho (the work), a visita (the visit).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: UNESCO says about 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan cannot attend secondary school, with the number rising and possibly reaching four million by 2030. Also: France has banned unwanted sales calls, with exceptions only for existing contracts or prior consent.Hoje: Raparigas fora da escola · Chamadas sem pedido acabam.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a receber = are receiving = are receiving. Vocabulary: o consentimento (consent), a exceção (exception), o relatório (report).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nvidia tries to finance AI chips like an asset, with big backers and a $500 billion plan. Also: A new passenger train restarts service between Finland and Sweden after nearly 40 years.Hoje: Chips da Nvidia viram um ativo · Novo comboio entre Finlândia e Suécia.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a mudar - is changing = is changing. Vocabulary: comboio (train), estação (station), fronteira (border).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Four African teams qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup after reaching the semi-finals in Morocco. Also: Puerto Rico is rationing water in rotating 48-hour shutoffs during a severe drought.Hoje: Quatro equipas no Mundial feminino · Porto Rico raciona água.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a passar, are spending/going through = are spending/going through. Vocabulary: reservatório (reservoir), tubagem (piping), rotação (rotation).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A new WeatherNext model may give forecasters one extra day to warn people before strong hurricanes. Also: In Chile, young K-pop fans are making their own music, and Korean culture is growing fast.Hoje: Novo modelo avisa mais cedo · K-pop inspira jovens no Chile.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a prever, to be predicting = to be predicting. Vocabulary: as cheias (floods), o deslizamento (landslide), o aviso (warning).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Two platforms let people bet on clinical trial results, and doctors worry it could hurt trust and change how trials work. Also: An energy company sues a data center developer over who should pay for new power lines and grid upgrades.Hoje: Apostas em testes clínicos · Quem paga a nova energia.Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai continuar, is going to continue = is going to continue. Vocabulary: aposta (bet), teste (test), resultado (result).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Cambodia becomes the first country in Asia-Pacific to reach the 95/95/95 HIV target, and the episode explains why that milestone matters. Also: Scientists study snail slime and find five different mucus types that could inspire new materials.Hoje: Camboja chega à meta HIV · Caracóis fazem gosma diferente.Today’s European Portuguese focus: tomar medicamento, to take medication = to take medication. Vocabulary: estigma (stigma), medicamento (medication), clínica (clinic).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Afghan women footballers reunite in New Zealand after years apart, and say the game gave them freedom and independence. Also: Eli Lilly beats earnings forecasts, lifts revenue outlook, and sees strong demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro.Hoje: Jogadoras afegãs juntam-se na Nova Zelândia · Eli Lilly sobe previsão de vendas.Today’s European Portuguese focus: dar liberdade e independência, to give freedom and independence = to give freedom and independence. Vocabulary: liberdade (freedom), independência (independence), equipa (team).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A SpaceX rocket part is drifting toward the Moon, and scientists say it is not a danger to Earth, but could help them learn more after impact. Also: Italy is under a red alert for extreme heat, and visitors are advised to avoid the hottest hours and use later opening times for some attractions.Hoje: Peça de foguete vai à Lua · Calor forte em Itália.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be doing. Vocabulary: alerta (alert), calor (heat), noite (night).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Brazilian Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear Brazilian Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Japan and the US make a rare joint move to stop the yen from falling, and say they may act again. Also: Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in her first confirmed outside contact in 2.5 years.Hoje: Japão e EUA agem juntos · Suu Kyi aparece saudável.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: não vão hesitar, won't hesitate = won't hesitate. Vocabulary: o iene (the yen), a intervenção (the intervention), a queda (the fall).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn Brazilian Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear Brazilian Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A famous climber's body is recovered after a Pakistan avalanche, with more bodies still unconfirmed on the mountain. Also: Spain's Ceuta migrant crisis turns political as many return to Morocco and leaders argue over social media, migration, and blame.Hoje: Corpo de alpinista no Paquistão · Crise de migrantes em Ceuta.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: foi recuperado, was recovered = was recovered. Vocabulary: corpo (body), avalanche (avalanche), homenagem (tribute).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: EU leaders hold an emergency meeting over the Ceuta migrant crisis, after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco and tensions rose over border policy. Also: Australia's fire experts combine satellites, drones, and Indigenous knowledge to spot where wildfires may start and respond faster.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: estar + gerúndio = to be doing. Vocabulary: o satélite (satellite), o drone (drone), a umidade (humidity).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models got into the systems of three organisations during a private security test after finding a weakness in an isolated environment. Also: Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are being taken by boat from central Greece as wildfires spread in strong winds across Greece and other parts of Europe.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: foi retirada — was removed = was removed. Vocabulary: o barco (boat), o incêndio (fire), o vento (wind).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Trump says his administration is considering more control over AI tools after recent security incidents linked to OpenAI. Also: Hungary's only nuclear plant may shut down because the Danube is at a record low level during a heatwave.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: estar pensando em = to be thinking about. Vocabulary: o rio (the river), o nível (the level), o calor (the heat).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A French teen in Singapore is fined after licking a straw from an orange juice machine, posting the video online, and causing a public backlash. Also: India's parliament uses Gen Z slang like MIA, delulu, and clocked it while debating an anti-exam leak bill after youth protests.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: por causa de = because of. Vocabulary: canudo (straw), multa (fine), tribunal (court).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The Trump administration bans new foreign-made humanoid robots and some power inverters, citing national security risks. Also: Wu Chi-wai is allowed to stay in the UK for six months after first being detained at Heathrow and facing deportation risk.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: ficar detido = to be detained. Vocabulary: detido (detained), entrada (entry), deportado (deported).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: In Fujisawa, a planned mosque sparks fear, hope, protests, and a bigger debate about immigration and identity. Also: In China, fake AI disaster videos spread online, trigger panic, and make real emergencies harder to manage.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: estão aparecendo = are appearing. Vocabulary: vídeo (video), mentira (lie), pânico (panic).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: India's world champion boxer Jaismine Lamboria is chasing Commonwealth gold in Glasgow after bronze in Birmingham and a breakout year. Also: Andy Burnham promises continued UK support for Ukraine before meeting Volodymyr Zelensky and backing shared Stone Cloak technology.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: voltar para casa — to return home = to return home. Vocabulary: a medalha (the medal), o bronze (bronze), o ouro (gold).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: In Italy, children and teenagers are getting heavier, with more than 40% of eight- and nine-year-olds overweight in parts of Campania, and one 17-year-old waiting for surgery. Also: New York's famous Flatiron Building is nearly finished turning into luxury apartments, with some new homes priced up to $58.5 million.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: estão ficando = are becoming. Vocabulary: o peso (weight), o estômago (stomach), a cirurgia (surgery).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Wildfires force more than 220,000 people to flee in France and Spain, with fires threatening areas near Bordeaux and Madrid. Also: Talks continue in India as protesters demand the education minister's resignation and plan to keep pressure on the government.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: vai continuar = is going to continue. Vocabulary: o protesto (the protest), o governo (the government), a demanda (the demand).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US starts new tariffs on 60 trade partners, with rates between 10% and 12.5%, over forced-labour claims. Also: An Indonesian court convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the future of the babies in Singapore is still unclear.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: vão cobrar = will charge. Vocabulary: o imposto (tax), a tarifa (tariff), o produto (product).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Canada's dairy rules face pressure as the US threatens a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, starting in August. Also: A Pan Am plane wreck is found 74 years later, and the crash helped lead to safety briefings on flights.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: foi encontrado = was found. Vocabulary: sistema (system), taxa (fee), produtor (producer).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Brazil's Amazon burned far less in 2025, with new figures showing a sharp drop from the record fires of 2024. Also: In Nigeria, four police officers were arrested after allegedly trying to extort the anti-corruption chief on a roadside stop.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: poder = can; to be able to. Vocabulary: queimar (to burn), área (area), prevenção (prevention).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: The US announces 50% tariffs on many Canadian products, raising prices and trade tension. Also: In Australia, a family welcomes four rare identical baby girls after a high-risk pregnancy.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: intensificar as conversas = to intensify the talks. Vocabulary: o imposto (tax), a taxa (fee or tariff), produto (product).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Twenty-three runners from seven countries race on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole, with thermal gear, life vests, and polar bears nearby. Also: A Cuban dissident leaves Cuba for exile in the United States after a five-year prison sentence, and supporters greet him in Miami.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: deixou Cuba e foi = left Cuba and went. Vocabulary: o gelo (ice), o colete (life vest), o percurso (course).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: An Indian start-up launched Vikram-1, the country's first private orbital rocket, and reached orbit in a 16-minute flight. Also: The EU's new border system is making passport control slower, with longer waits and complaints at airports.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: quase triplicou = almost tripled. Vocabulary: o foguete (rocket), o lançamento (launch), a fila (queue).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Trump Media plans a paid feed that sends its most important posts to Wall Street clients in milliseconds, because traders want market-moving news as fast as possible. Also: Japan's parliament loosens royal succession rules, but women still cannot take the throne and Princess Aiko remains ineligible.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: pode subir = can ascend. Vocabulary: a família (family), a lei (law), o trono (throne).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Ghana now requires digital ID checks, and photocopies are banned. Also: Smoke from more than 800 wildfires in Canada is triggering air quality alerts in US cities.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: pode pagar = can pay. Vocabulary: cartão (card), cópia (copy), identidade (identity).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: China's growth slowed to 4.3% in the second quarter, missing the government's target as weak domestic demand and oil-price pressure weighed on the economy. Also: Scientists confirmed a new monkey species in a forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after years of sightings, photos, sound recordings, and DNA study.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: foi de 4,3% = was 4.3%. Vocabulary: o macaco (the monkey), a floresta (the forest), espécie (species).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: De Beers stops work at South Africa's biggest diamond mine for two years as sales fall and cheaper lab-grown stones compete. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil called Gus sells at Sotheby's for a record $50.1 million.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: vender — to sell = to sell. Vocabulary: trabalho (work), preço (price), venda (sale).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Volkswagen says it may cut up to 100,000 jobs as profits fall, costs stay high, and competition from China grows. Also: The UK and Switzerland sign a deal on faster airport e-gates, no roaming charges, and easier short-term work.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: conseguir = to be able to; to manage to. Vocabulary: emprego (job; employment), custo (cost), fábrica (factory).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Qatar announces the death of former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at age 74, with public mourning and tributes following his role in shaping the country. Also: South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or sent back as anti-immigration protests and pressure on the government continue.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: mandar de volta = to send back. Vocabulary: deportados (deported people), protestos (protests), fronteiras (borders).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A powerful typhoon hits eastern China, sending nearly two million people from their homes and disrupting flights and trains. Also: A 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil named Gus goes to auction in New York, raising questions for scientists and museums.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: suspender = to pause or suspend. Vocabulary: tufão (typhoon), tempestade (storm), saída (leaving or departure).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Meta launched a feature that let people use public Instagram content to create or alter images, then removed it after privacy backlash. Also: Scientists in Thailand found a new plant-eating dinosaur with a very long neck, about 20 meters long and around 150 million years old.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: achar = to find or discover. Vocabulary: o fóssil (fossil), o pescoço (neck), o osso (bone).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in New York, and its US share sale becomes the biggest listing ever by a foreign company. Also: A Greek F-16 crash-lands at Zakynthos airport, the runway closes, and the pilot is reported safe.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: conseguir = to obtain or achieve. Vocabulary: ações (shares), venda (sale), mercado (market).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Australian dock workers want a 28-hour week with no cut in pay, while their union warns that automation could threaten jobs. Also: A major telecom outage in Australia cut mobile service, stopped some trains, and disrupted emergency calls.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: sem perder = without losing. Vocabulary: sindicato (union), salário (salary), jornada (work shift).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Trump arrives at a Nato summit in Turkey, gets a ceremonial welcome, and then raises tensions with remarks about Greenland and the alliance. Also: Hungary pauses public news on TV and radio, with an apology message and plans to make the state media independent and trustworthy.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: à força = by force. Vocabulary: aliança (alliance), união (unity), tensão (tension).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A wildfire in southern France forces more than 10,000 people to leave, while Tour de France fans are told to stay away so emergency vehicles can pass. Also: China tests driverless robotaxis in Beijing and asks whether its companies can grow globally as they did with electric vehicles.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: ficar longe = to stay away. Vocabulary: fogo (fire), casa (home or house), chegar (to arrive).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Australia investigates six mysterious balls that washed up on a Queensland beach and may be space debris. Also: Vietnam faces international pressure as authorities crack down on fake luxury goods and counterfeit markets.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: tocar = to touch. Vocabulary: praia (beach), falso (false or fake), preço (price).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Europe faces record-breaking June heat, with scientists warning that extreme heat is becoming more common and more intense. Also: Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa and urges Europe to give more support to migrants.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: ajudar = to help. Vocabulary: calor (heat), quente (hot), graus (degrees).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A NASA-funded spacecraft launches to catch the falling Swift telescope and lift it back to a safer orbit. Also: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei after years as a symbol of free speech.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: cair = to fall. Vocabulary: livraria (bookstore), medo (fear), silêncio (silence).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: A trial of two possible Ebola treatments begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where many cases and deaths are confirmed. Also: A 19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider hacker is arrested in Finland, extradited to the United States, and accused in a cybercrime case.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: perder = to lose. Vocabulary: doente (sick), dados (data), dinheiro (money).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal. Also: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools. Also: US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: eu nasço (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap), highlighted recap word (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-07-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice.In this episode: Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes. Also: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola.Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: highlighted recap verb = from today’s language recap. Vocabulary: doença (from today’s language recap), caso (from today’s language recap), falta (from today’s language recap).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn with slow Brazilian Portuguese news for A1 listening practice. In this episode: Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban. Also: Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday. Today’s Brazilian Portuguese focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-06-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.