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Tradutex Portuguese Lessons

by Helena Rocha

Learn European Portuguese doesn't have to be difficult! I’m Helena, I’m Portuguese and I’ve been teaching Portuguese for foreigners for over 15 years now and I know It’s not always easy to find good learning material to learn European Portuguese online. So this is exactly what this podcast is for. I’ll help you to speak fluently because our focus will be on listening, pronunciation and speaking. Want to support this project? Go to https:/paypal.me/tradutex and if you want to get an even better learning experience you can become a patron: www.patreon.com/tradutex

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Episodes

  1. Episode 237 - JEITO

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This is the first of two episodes dedicated to the multiple meanings of the word "jeito".

  2. Episode 236 - Sonhos cor-de-rosa!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This is our last episode about sleeping, this time we're going to focus on verbs and expressions related to fall asleep, to sleep and to dream.

  3. Episode 235 - Vamos para a cama!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, we're going to learn vocabulary and expressions related to the bed.

  4. Episode 234 - Que sono!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode we're talking about sleep. This is the first of 3 episodes on this topic.

  5. Episode 233 - Reparaste nisto???

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode we're going to learn the verbs we use in Portuguese to say "to notice", "to realize" and "to repair".

  6. Episode 232 - Is "child" always "criança"?

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, we're going to learn all the important words in Portuguese to talk about children in from childhood to youth.

  7. Episode 231 - Mudar vs Trocar

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode we're going to learn the difference between the verbs "mudar" and "trocar".

  8. Episode 230 - Is "busy" always "ocupado"?

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode we're going to learn how to translate the word "busy" into Portuguese depending on the context. We're also going to learn the verb "ocupar"

  9. Episode 229 - Perguntar ou Pedir???

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, we're going to learn the difference between te verbs "perguntar" and "pedir". We're also going to learn the difference between "pergunta" and "questão" and the meaning of the verb...

  10. Episode 228 - Vamos à praia? - parte 3

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, we're going to carry on learning useful vocabulary, expressions and verbs to talk about going to the beach.

  11. Episode 227 - Vamos à praia? - parte 2

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠⁠. In this episode, we're going to carry on learning useful vocabulary, expressions and verbs to talk about going to the beach.

  12. Episode 226 - Vamos à praia?

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠⁠. In this episode, we're going to learn useful vocabulary, expressions and verbs to talk about going to the beach.

  13. Episode 225 - Que comichão!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on ⁠www.patreon.com/tradutex⁠. In this episode we’re going to learn how to express in Portuguese the verbs “to itch” and “to scratch”.

  14. Episode 224 - Apanhar - Parte 2

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode we're going to learn more about the verb "apanhar". We're going to learn about more contexts where this verb is used and some very common expressions with it.

  15. Episode 223 - Apanhar - Parte 1

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to lear some of the most important contexts to we use the verb "Apanhar".

  16. Episode 222 - Is "tempo" always "time"?

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode we're going to learn the different translations of the word "time" into Portuguese and the word "tempo" into English.

  17. Episode 221 - Saber vs Conhecer

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn the difference between the verbs "saber" and "conhecer".

  18. Episode 220 - É batota!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn the different translations for the English verb "to cheat".

  19. Episode 219 - Mexe-te!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn all the different meanings of the verb "mexer" and its reflexive version "mexer-se"

  20. Episode 218 - Que estranho!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn the difference between the words "estranho", "estrangeiro", "esquisito" and the verb "estranhar".

  21. Episode 217 - É grátis!!!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn how to translate the English word "free" into Portuguese.

  22. Episode 216 - Encomendar vs Entregar

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn the difference between "encomendar" and "entregar".

  23. Episode 215 - Lavar a roupa - to do the laundry

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn verbs, vocabulary and expressions related to doing the laundry.

  24. Episode 214 - Lavar a loiça - to do the dishes

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn verbs and vocabulary related to "lavar a loiça" and we're also going to go through different tenses we've learned before.

  25. Episode 213 - Tarefas domésticas - Household chores

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex In this episode, we're going to learn some very important verbs related to household chores at the same time we go through different tenses previously taught in the podcast.

  26. Episode 212 - Infinitivo Pessoal - parte 2

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to carry on talking about the personal infinitive and we'll learn another important context where to use it.

  27. Episode 211 - Infinitivo Pessoal

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn how to conjugate verbs in the "Infinitivo Pessoal" and one of the main contexts to use this tense.

  28. Episode 210 - A vontade

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn a very important Portuguese word - vontade.

  29. Episode 209 - Errar vs Enganar(-se)

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn the difference between the verbs "errar", "enganar" and "enganar-se" and the related nouns and adjectives.

  30. Episode 208 - Já???

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn how to use the word "já" in many different contexts.

  31. Episode 207 - Estou atrasado!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn a group of words and expressions related to being late in Portuguese.

  32. Episode 206 - Desculpe!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn the different ways to apologize and to say sorry, to excuse and to forgive in Portuguese.

  33. Episode 205 - Dia dos Namorados

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this special episode, we're going to celebrate o "Dia dos Namorados" learning vocabulary, expressions and verbs related to love in Portuguese.

  34. Episode 204 - Emprestar vs Pedir Emprestado

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn how to translate into Portuguese "to borrow" and "to lend".

  35. Episode 203 - Carregar

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn the multiple meanings of the verb "carregar".

  36. Episode 202 - Que interessante!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode we're going to learn the difference between "interessante", "interesse", "interessado/a/os/as" and "interessar-se".

  37. Episode 201 - Ir ao médico

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to talk about being sick and what to say when we talk to the doctor.

  38. Episode 200 - Atchim! Santinho!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn vocabulary, verbs and expressions to use when we want to talk about "catching a cold".

  39. Episode 199 - O tempo - parte 4

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn how to talk about the weather forecast.

  40. Episode 198 - Feliz Ano Novo!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn Portuguese expressions and traditions related to the New Year.

  41. Episode 197 - Feliz Natal!

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn vocabulary and expressions related to Christmas.

  42. Episode 196 - O tempo - parte 3

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to focus on the vocabulary related to snow and wind - neve e vento.

  43. Episode 195 - O tempo - parte 2

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to carry on talking about the weather, focusing on the vocabulary related to rain and thunderstorms.

  44. Episode 194 - Como está o tempo?

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode we're going to learn how to talk about the weather in Portuguese.

  45. Episode 193 - O cão - parte 3

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn to talk to the vet, to people when we're walking the dog and even to dogs! :)

  46. Episode 192 - O cão - parte 2

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to carry on talking about the dog. What do we do you with our dogs? What sound does the dog make? Let's find out!

  47. Episode 191 - Animais de estimação - O cão

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn some important vocabulary about pets, specifically dogs.

  48. Episode 190 - Vamos falar ao telefone?

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn vocabulary and expressions related to talk on the phone.

  49. Episode 189 - The many uses of NEM

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn how to use the word "nem" in negative sentences. We're also going to learn some important fixed expressions in Portuguese using "nem"

  50. Episode 188 - Algum vs Nenhum

    Support the podcast and get access to exclusive bonus content on www.patreon.com/tradutex. In this episode, we're going to learn the difference between "algum / alguma / alguns / algumas" and "nenhum / nenhuma / nenhuns / nenhumas" and how we can translate them in to English depending on the...

About this show

Learn European Portuguese doesn't have to be difficult! I’m Helena, I’m Portuguese and I’ve been teaching Portuguese for foreigners for over 15 years now and I know It’s not always easy to find good learning material to learn European Portuguese online. So this is exactly what this podcast is for. I’ll help you to speak fluently because our focus will be on listening, pronunciation and speaking. Want to support this project? Go to https:/paypal.me/tradutex and if you want to get an even better learning experience you can become a patron: www.patreon.com/tradutex

Hosted by

Helena Rocha

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Tradutex Portuguese Lessons have?

Tradutex Portuguese Lessons has 238 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 1, 2026.

What is Tradutex Portuguese Lessons about?

Learn European Portuguese doesn't have to be difficult! I’m Helena, I’m Portuguese and I’ve been teaching Portuguese for foreigners for over 15 years now and I know It’s not always easy to find good learning material to learn European Portuguese online. So this is exactly what this podcast is for....

How often does Tradutex Portuguese Lessons release new episodes?

Tradutex Portuguese Lessons publishes weekly, based on its 238 episodes since March 2022.

Who hosts Tradutex Portuguese Lessons?

Tradutex Portuguese Lessons is created and hosted by Helena Rocha.
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