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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A defense lawyer in New Mexico used ChatGPT in a murder appeal, and the court found fake witnesses and false testimony in his filing. He was fined $5,000, held in contempt, and. Also: South Africa and New Zealand meet in Baltimore in a four-Test series that is heading to the wire, with the Springboks leading 2-1. The match is also being treated as a preview of.Hoje: Advogado multado por usar ChatGPT · Springboks e All Blacks em Baltimore.Today’s European Portuguese focus: Há muita coisa em jogo, there's a lot at stake = there's a lot at stake. Vocabulary: o tribunal (court), o recurso (appeal), o relvado (grass pitch).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns AI could one day become powerful enough to kill humans, lose human control, and be misused for dangerous acts. Also: UN peacekeepers take journalists behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon, where roads, villages, and the ceasefire situation remain tense and unstable.Hoje: Aviso sobre IA muito poderosa · Capacetes azuis mostram o sul do Líbano.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a ligar, to be connecting = to be connecting. Vocabulary: o cessar-fogo (ceasefire), a fronteira (border), a aldeia (village).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A UN map resolution is unlikely to change navigation apps, even as Equal Earth is encouraged for teaching and comparing sizes. Also: A study links maternal anaemia to smaller baby brains, especially in areas tied to movement, learning, and emotion.Hoje: Mapas da ONU não mudam apps · Anemia na gravidez afeta cérebros.Today’s European Portuguese focus: não é vinculativa, is non-binding = is non-binding. Vocabulary: a resolução (resolution), o continente (continent), o tamanho (size).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The US piles more sanctions onto Iran's aviation sector, hitting airlines, service firms, and Mahan Air as part of a broader push to raise pressure on Tehran. Also: New York City releases long-hidden 9/11 air-quality records, showing how first responders may have been exposed to toxic substances and why people demanded the truth for years.Hoje: EUA apertam sanções sobre a aviação · Nova Iorque revela documentos do 11 de Setembro.Today’s European Portuguese focus: Foram colocadas. - was put in place / were released = was put in place / were released. Vocabulary: apoio (support), serviços (services), pressão (pressure).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Arm's boss says AI could help find a cancer cure, but chip shortages are slowing its growth and data-centre power. Also: Burundians in Kenya rush to get travel papers and leave before a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses.Hoje: IA e cura para o cancro · Burundianos apressam saída do Quénia.Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai acabar por encontrar, will eventually find = will eventually find. Vocabulary: Chips (microchips), Dados (data), Robôs (robots).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Texas barbecue spots are adding halal meat to attract more Muslim customers, while staying popular with other diners too. Also: EU travellers may face longer border queues again as biometric checks return unevenly after the flexibility deadline.Hoje: Churrasco halal ganha espaço · Novas filas nas fronteiras da UE.Today’s European Portuguese focus: Ou seja, meaning that is to say = that is to say. Vocabulary: halal (permitted under Islamic law), fila (queue), negócio (business).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover is under pressure and may cut thousands of jobs after weaker sales, a cyber-attack, and US tariffs hit profits. Also: An Argentine judge clears the return of a Nazi-looted painting to the heir of Jewish Dutch art collector Jacques Goudstikker.Hoje: Despedimentos na Jaguar Land Rover · Quadro roubado pode ser devolvido.Today’s European Portuguese focus: pode ser devolvido, can be returned = can be returned. Vocabulary: quadro (painting), herdeira (heiress), devolução (return).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: JD Vance says he is extremely skeptical that a U.S. strike hit a wedding party in Iran, while Tehran says at least 18 people were killed and Trump warns more attacks could come at. Also: Bond markets are getting shakier as U.S. debt yields rise, borrowing gets more expensive, and oil prices add pressure to inflation and public finances.Hoje: Vance céptico sobre casamento atingido · Mercados da dívida estão mais instáveis.Today’s European Portuguese focus: não há, there isn't / there are no = there isn't / there are no. Vocabulary: a dívida (debt), os juros (interest rates), o petróleo (oil).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: ChargePoint CEO says 70% stock surge 'is the beginning of the momentum'. Also: Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners.Every episode ends with a European Portuguese language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in European Portuguese with examples you can repeat.Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall as oil use and imports drop, while electric vehicles and public transport keep growing. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, with a security-focused version and lower launch prices.Hoje: Emissões da China descem com menos petróleo · Google lança novo Gemini Flash.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a + infinitivo = is/are ...-ing. Vocabulary: Importações (imports), Emissões (emissions), Vulnerabilidades (vulnerabilities).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-03 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: GE Appliances uses AI to catch factory mistakes faster and cut waste. Also: The US seeks wider backing for pressure on Iran, but China is the key question.Hoje: Fábrica da GE aposta na IA · EUA procuram apoio contra Irão.Today’s European Portuguese focus: reduzir = to reduce. Vocabulary: desperdício (waste), direcção (management), falha (fault).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-02 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 ministers that AI could trigger a global downturn and a major cyber risk. Also: Lionel Messi ends his international career after more than 20 years with Argentina, and the episode revisits his iconic moments.Hoje: Bailey avisa sobre IA e mercados · Messi acaba a carreira internacional.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a passar, is passing = is passing. Vocabulary: a concentração (concentration), a dívida (debt), a volatilidade (volatility).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-09-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal, after saying he never meant for his Villa career to end like this and that he had already apologised for missing a match. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after a tense election dispute, with 17 others also facing the same accusation.Hoje: Watkins sai para o Al-Hilal · Líder zambiano acusado de traição.Today’s European Portuguese focus: foi acusado, was accused = was accused. Vocabulary: acusação (accusation), detido (detained), 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-b1-2026-08-31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship after a 10-day hostage operation off Somalia, with 14 pirates reported killed. Also: Addisu Gobena breaks the Sydney Marathon record, while Peres Jepchirchir wins the women's race.Hoje: Navio cargueiro resgatado na Somália · Gobena bate recorde em Sydney.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estava nas mãos, was in the hands of / under the control of = was in the hands of / under the control of. Vocabulary: navio (ship), tripulação (crew), pirataria (piracy).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Trump announces a major oil deal with Venezuela and says it could lower gas prices. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported to Liberia and ends up far from his wife and baby son.Hoje: Acordo de petróleo com a Venezuela · Pai venezuelano é deportado para a Libéria.Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai baixar, is going to lower = is going to lower. Vocabulary: acordo (agreement), controlo (control), aumento (increase).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: More than 100 leaders warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could rise in the coming months, and that companies and hospitals need stronger defenses now. Also: Thieves pull off a super-fast raid on the Treasure of Villena, leaving a Spanish museum devastated in just minutes.Hoje: Aviso sério sobre ataques com IA · Assalto rápido ao Tesouro de Villena.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive = to be doing / an action in progress. Vocabulary: alerta (warning), janela (window; a short period of time), carta (letter).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Medicare's $50 obesity-drug Bridge program is seeing strong uptake at CVS and Walgreens, with about 100,000 prescriptions filled at each chain. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer after trials showed survival rising from 6.6 months to 13.2 months.Hoje: Programa da Medicare ganha força · Nova esperança para o cancro do pâncreas.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a ganhar força (is gaining momentum) = is gaining momentum. Vocabulary: o apoio (support), a receita (prescription), a procura (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-b1-2026-08-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: United Airlines is adding new international routes for 2027, betting that travelers want fresh destinations beyond the usual big cities. Also: Humanoid robots race fast, beat human sprint records, crash into barriers, and sometimes burst into flames in Beijing.Hoje: United anuncia novas ligações internacionais · Robôs batem recordes e ardem.Today’s European Portuguese focus: entrar por uma cidade e sair por outra (to arrive in one city and leave from = to arrive in one city and leave from another. Vocabulary: o destino (destination), a ligação (route or connection), sem escala (nonstop).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The US removes Syria from a terror list after a 45-day review, with Damascus saying it could help recovery after 14 years of civil war. Also: China's quiet factory robot boom is reshaping training, with more than two million robots already working in factories.Hoje: EUA tiram Síria da lista · Robôs silenciosos avançam na China.Today’s European Portuguese focus: retirar de, to remove from = to remove from. Vocabulary: lista (list), país (country), banco (bank).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A major data centre project in Naivasha raises fears about water pressure in an already stressed region. Also: Ebola cases in the DRC rise sharply as international calls grow to help contain the outbreak.Hoje: Centro de dados em Naivasha · Ebola piora na RDC.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be + -ing / to be doing = to be + -ing / to be doing. Vocabulary: consumo (consumption), captação (water extraction), bacia (basin).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Coca-Cola is testing customizable drinks, dirty soda, and new dispensers to boost sales. Also: Humanoid robots are gaining momentum as experts explain why they may be reaching a tipping point.Hoje: Coca-Cola testa bebidas à medida · Robots humanoides ganham força.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a testar = is testing = is testing. Vocabulary: o lucro (profit), o sabor (flavor), a loja (store).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Waymo boosts lobbying spending as its robotaxi fight with Uber intensifies. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships pass as El Niño reduces water supply.Hoje: Waymo aumenta pressão política · Canal do Panamá aceita menos navios.Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai deixar passar, to let pass = to let pass. Vocabulary: água (water), comércio (trade), receitas (revenue).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: RoboStore shifts from selling Chinese robots to making its own in New York after a US ban speeds up its plans. Also: A blind-tasting festival in Washington, D.C. asks which country makes the best jollof rice.Hoje: RoboStore muda para fabrico nos EUA · Prova cega decide o melhor jollof.Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a mudar - is changing = is changing. Vocabulary: fabrico (manufacturing), fábrica (factory), 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-b1-2026-08-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: NASA and Katalyst give up on a robotic mission to save the Swift gamma-ray observatory, but the spacecraft may still be used for a close-navigation demonstration. Also: LinkedIn data shows women are still underrepresented in high-paying AI jobs, especially in hires and leadership roles.Hoje: Missão de resgate do Swift falha · Mulheres ficam atrás nos empregos de IA.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a ficar para trás (are falling behind) = are falling behind. Vocabulary: cargo (position or role), liderança (leadership), contratação (hiring).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot input that could help an attack run after a user clicked a link, without the usual confirmation step. Also: At least 30 children in northern Cyprus are feared to have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors, raising serious questions for families and a clinic.Hoje: Copilot revelou parâmetro secreto · crianças com dadores errados.Today’s European Portuguese focus: no momento em que = when the moment that = when, at the moment that. Vocabulary: o dador (donor), a suspeita (suspicion), o ADN (DNA).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Cialis is being talked about as a longevity drug, but the evidence is still only observational, with no well-controlled human trials yet. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building a highly automated steel-parts factory, aiming for a prototype by 2027 amid a growing labor shortage.Hoje: Cialis e a longevidade · Fábrica de aço com robots.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be doing / to be in the process of doing. Vocabulary: Disfunção erétil (erectile dysfunction), Longevidade (longevity), Associar (to associate).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Two fires break out almost at the same time on the Greek island of Salamina, forcing evacuations and a large firefighting response. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sells at auction for a record $40 million in a charity sale.Hoje: Dois incêndios em Salamina · Ferrari elétrica bate recorde.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a ser concluídas, to be being completed = to be being completed. Vocabulary: o foco (focus / fire spot), o fumo (smoke), a casa (home).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Booksellers are seeing huge, unusual bulk orders and suspect the books may be feeding AI training rather than going to readers. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks to officially end the war with the North after decades of frozen conflict.Hoje: Livros usados e grandes encomendas · Coreia do Sul quer conversas de paz.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing / to be in the middle of doing = to be doing / to be in the middle of doing. Vocabulary: armazém (warehouse), encomenda (order), raro (rare).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods around US tariffs, with billions at stake before a Trump-Xi meeting. Also: An investigation finds Instagram profiles glamorising the risky crossing to Ceuta and selling paid advice to migrants.Hoje: Países ajudaram a contornar tarifas · Perfis vendem ajuda para Ceuta.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a recomendar, to be recommending = to be recommending. Vocabulary: a travessia (the crossing), o perfil (the profile), o algoritmo (the algorithm).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube falls to very low levels. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed during a defense drill.Hoje: Central nuclear da Roménia pára · Taiwan abranda internet móvel.Today’s European Portuguese focus: foi desligada, was shut down = was shut down. Vocabulary: Rio (river), Central (power plant), Reator (reactor).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Google's 2026 hardware lineup focuses on AI, small design changes, and a new tracker. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue efforts continuing.Hoje: Google mostra novos aparelhos · Ferry afunda no lago Kariba.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a vender, to be selling = to be selling. Vocabulary: destaque (highlight), função (function), utilizador (user).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Researchers show that measuring extreme heat hour by hour reveals a much sharper picture of climate risk, with hot hours rising fast. Also: Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly active users, but the episode asks whether its growth can continue as Google's rollout matures.Hoje: Calor extremo hora a hora · Gemini chega a mil milhões.Today’s European Portuguese focus: hora a hora, hour by hour = hour by hour. Vocabulary: calor (heat), hora (hour), risco (risk).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Shein's low-price model is under pressure as tariffs and new rules push prices up and sales down. Also: Massive wildfires in Indonesia grow worse as officials warn dry conditions and El Niño are raising the risk.Hoje: Shein sobe preços e trava · Fogos agravam-se na Indonésia.Today’s European Portuguese focus: passar a + infinitivo (to start to / begin to) = to start to; to begin to. Vocabulary: preço (price), tarifa (tariff), rentabilidade (profitability).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Brent crude rises as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz in doubt. Also: Fouzi Lekjaa's move into politics sparks debate in Morocco before elections.Hoje: Brent sobe com dúvidas no estreito · Lekjaa entra na política marroquina.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive - to be doing something = to be doing something. Vocabulary: o estreito (the strait), a sanção (the sanction), o navio (the ship).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Perseverance is about to set a Mars driving record, thanks to its mostly autonomous navigation and onboard image processing. Also: Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, cuts power to thousands of buildings, and heads toward China.Hoje: Perseverance bate recorde em Marte · Tufão Dolphin atinge Okinawa.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: autonomia (autonomy), processamento (processing), 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-b1-2026-08-09 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A new vaccine shows strong early results against a major cause of deadly diarrhea, but more testing is still needed before it can be used widely. Also: Three countries sign a mutual defense pact, raising questions about whether the alliance will really work in a future crisis.Hoje: Vacina mostra resultados fortes · Novo pacto de defesa entre três países.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing / to be in the process of) = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: vacina (vaccine), placebo (placebo), estudo (study).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-08 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers more strongly after a lithium-ion battery pack overheated and caught fire on a flight to Las Vegas. Also: In Mozambique, floods destroyed fields and roads, and many families now face a second crisis: rising food insecurity and hunger.Hoje: Avisos sobre baterias de lítio · Depois das cheias, vem a fome.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a subir, to be rising = to be rising. Vocabulary: o campo (field), a estrada (road), o 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-b1-2026-08-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Iran says it has a deal with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but safe passage is not guaranteed and key details are still unclear. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal mRNA flu vaccine, aimed at adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases.Hoje: Irão e Omã acordam rota no estreito · FDA aprova vacina sazonal da Moderna.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: estreito (strait), rota (route), navio (ship).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after a boat catches fire in the Channel, with injuries and a return to France. Also: A man arrested over a Spokane wildfire is linked to two other fire investigations, as evacuations and destruction mount.Hoje: Mais de 170 migrantes resgatados no Canal · Suspeito de fogo posto ligado a mais casos.Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be in the middle of doing something. Vocabulary: resgate (rescue), ferimento (injury), custódia (police custody).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Natural-pace European Portuguese at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: How AI companies are struggling to set prices for paid tools and agent services as token costs keep shifting. Also: How drought and heatwaves have pushed the Rhine to record low levels, disrupting river transport across Europe.Hoje: Preços da IA são difíceis · Reno desce para níveis recorde.Today’s European Portuguese focus: ter de + infinitivo, have to / must = have to / must. Vocabulary: seca (drought), mercadoria (goods), transporte (transport).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-b1-2026-08-04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.