🇵🇹 Slow Portuguese With Maria

Hello, listeners!  Welcome to another episode of Slow Portuguese with Maria! 🌟 Today, we’re exploring the differences between three essential Portuguese verbs: "conhecer" (to know/meet), "encontrar" (to find/meet up), and "conhecer-se" (to get to know oneself/each other).  While these verbs may seem similar, each has a distinct meaning and use. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use them correctly in sentences like: "Eu conheço Lisboa" (I know Lisbon). "Vou encontrar a Joana às três" (I’m meeting Joana at 3 o’clock). "É importante conhecer-se a si mesmo" (It’s important to know oneself). Plus, we’ll cover examples for both planned and chance encounters, as well as uses for objects and self-awareness. If you’d like access to the full transcription of this episode — and all past episodes — consider supporting me on Buy Me a Coffee! ☕ buymeacoffee.com/slowportuguesewithmaria Thank you for listening, and see you in the next episode!

In this episode of Slow Portuguese with Maria, I talk about the emotional challenges of being far from my family in Portugal. I share how I stay connected through technology and how affordable Ryanair flights make visiting home easier. I also discuss the feelings of homesickness, guilt, and how I try to balance the physical distance with emotional closeness. If you're far from your family, I hope this episode brings you some comfort and useful tips. If you enjoyed the episode and would like to support the podcast, you can “buy me a coffee” by clicking the link below. Your support is greatly appreciated! buymeacoffee.com/slowportuguesewithmaria 5 New Words from this Episode: Desafio – challenge Ligação – connection Saudade – longing, homesickness Impotente – powerless Culpa – guilt Send all you European Portuguese doubts to [email protected] and if you'd like to practice your Portuguese with conversation classes you can book a trial lesson through my website ➡️ https://portuguesewithmaria.carrd.co

In this episode of Slow Portuguese with Maria, we dive into the useful expression "ir ter com", which means "to go meet" someone you already know. I explain the structure and usage of this phrase through practical examples, making it easy for you to incorporate it into your everyday conversations. Whether you're meeting friends, family, or acquaintances, this expression is essential for sounding more natural in Portuguese. If you enjoyed the episode and would like to support the podcast, you can “buy me a coffee” by clicking the link below. Your support is greatly appreciated! buymeacoffee.com/slowportuguesewithmaria Examples from the Episode: "Hoje vou ter com o João às cinco da tarde.""Today I'm going to meet João at five in the afternoon." "Amanhã vou ter com a minha família para jantar.""Tomorrow I'm going to meet my family for dinner." "Vou ter com os meus amigos ao café.""I'm going to meet my friends at the café." "Ela vai ter com a professora para tirar dúvidas.""She is going to meet the teacher to ask questions." Send all you European Portuguese doubts to [email protected] and if you'd like to practice your Portuguese with conversation classes you can book a trial lesson through my website ➡️ https://portuguesewithmaria.carrd.co

In today’s episode of Slow Portuguese with Maria, I’ll be sharing my experience learning Swedish. From the initial challenges of memorizing words and relying on English to those moments when I finally felt confident speaking Swedish on my own, this is my language-learning journey. I’ll also share some useful tips for anyone learning a new language and remind you that the process can be fun if we approach it with the right attitude. I hope my story inspires you to keep going or start your own language-learning adventure! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to support the podcast, you can “buy me a coffee” by clicking the link below. Thank you so much for your support! buymeacoffee.com/slowportuguesewithmaria '5 New Words from this Episode: Memorizar – to memorize Desafios – challenges Confiante – confident Frustração – frustration Progredir – to progress Send all you European Portuguese doubts to [email protected] and if you'd like to practice your Portuguese with conversation classes you can book a trial lesson through my website ➡️ https://portuguesewithmaria.carrd.co