🇵🇹 Slow Portuguese With Maria

In today’s episode, I’m doing something a little different.
This is my first partnership, and I’m really excited to share it with you 😊 I’ll introduce a vocabulary learning app I’ve recently started using, and that has been helping me keep track of new words — especially now that I’m learning Swedish.
The episode is divided into two parts:
First, I explain everything in English.
Then, I go through everything again in Portuguese, so you can follow along and learn useful vocabulary at the same time.
If you’d like to try the app, you can visit:
MiVoca.app/Maria
You can also use the code MARIA to get $5 off the annual Plus plan.
As always, muito obrigada for listening 💛

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In this episode of Slow Portuguese With Maria, I talk about one of the most important parts of Portuguese daily life: coffee!
Portugal is famous for its coffee culture. From the small, strong espresso to the abatanado, galão, and meia de leite, coffee is not just a drink — it’s a ritual. I explain how and when Portuguese people usually drink coffee, from the first cup in the morning to a quick espresso at the café counter, or after lunch or dinner.

New Words:
Chávena – cup
Abatanado – a long espresso (less strong than an espresso)
Galão – coffee with a lot of milk, served in a tall glass
Meia de leite – half coffee, half milk
Esplanada – outdoor café terrace

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In this episode, I talk about my recent trip to Portugal. It was a short visit, but full of special moments with family and friends.
I tell you about almost missing my flight, eating IKEA hot dogs with my parents (a family tradition!), going to the beach, spending time with my niece, visiting Lisbon, listening to fado, and even doing a color analysis session.
Of course, not everything went perfectly — I also share the story of losing (and hopefully recovering!) a belt at the airport.

New Words:
Cachorro – hotdog
Cinto - Belt
Despedi-me – I said goodbye
Inesperado – unexpected
Pôr a conversa em dia – to catch up (with someone)

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In this episode of Slow Portuguese With Maria, I talk about the airport and the process of taking a flight.

I describe, step by step, what I do at the airport: taking the bus, going through security, waiting at the gate, and getting on the plane.

New Words:
Aeroporto – Airport
Autocarro – Bus
Segurança – Security
Bilhete – Ticket
Avião – Plane

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In this episode I talk about the President of the Republic in Portugal.
I explain who Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is, why he is so well known and loved in Portugal, and I also talk about the newly elected president, António José Seguro.

New Words:
Presidente da República - President of the Republic
Próximo - Next/close
Mudança - Change
Acalmar - To calm down
Papel - Role/paper