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Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

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 Are you ready to supercharge your Brazilian Portuguese listening comprehension?

Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing.

That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Brazilian Portuguese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Portuguese and English.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there.

Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

Our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who wants to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, or Salvador? Maybe you want to speak Portuguese with your grandparents from Brasília?

Our podcast will provide you with the cultural and linguistic background needed to fully immerse yourself in Portuguese-speaking regions like Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique. Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics,
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  • Dancing in the Spring Rain: A Family Gathering Surprise

    Dancing in the Spring Rain: A Family Gathering Surprise
    Nov 23 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Dancing in the Spring Rain: A Family Gathering Surprise Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2025-11-23-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: Miguel estava animado.En: Miguel was excited.Pb: A primavera chegara e com ela as flores do Jardim Botânico estavam em sua máxima beleza.En: A primavera had arrived, and with it, the flowers at the Jardim Botânico were in their most beautiful bloom.Pb: Era perfeito para o encontro de família que ele planejava.En: It was perfect for the family gathering he was planning.Pb: O sol brilhava e passarinhos cantavam alegremente.En: The sun was shining, and birds were singing joyfully.Pb: Tudo ficaria do jeitinho que ele imaginou.En: Everything would turn out just the way he imagined.Pb: Miguel adorava organizar eventos.En: Miguel loved organizing events.Pb: Cada detalhe era cuidadosamente pensado.En: Every detail was carefully thought out.Pb: Ele queria que esta reunião de Natal em antecipação às férias fosse especial.En: He wanted this early Christmas gathering before the holidays to be special.Pb: Lua, sua irmã mais nova, estava ao seu lado.En: Lua, his younger sister, was by his side.Pb: Ela era tranquila e sempre dizia, "Calma, Miguel, tudo vai dar certo."En: She was calm and always said, "Calma, Miguel, tudo vai dar certo."Pb: Enquanto Miguel arrumava as mesas e decorava com flores coloridas, Lua observava.En: While Miguel set up the tables and decorated with colorful flowers, Lua observed.Pb: Ela gostava de ver o irmão tão empenhado, mas sabia que ele precisava relaxar mais.En: She loved seeing her brother so committed, but she knew he needed to relax more.Pb: "Miguel, por que não aproveita um pouco?En: "Miguel, why don't you take a break?Pb: O jardim está lindo!"En: The garden is beautiful!"Pb: Lua sugeria, enquanto andava pelos canteiros floridos.En: Lua suggested, as she walked through the flower beds.Pb: De repente, grandes nuvens escuras começaram a cobrir o céu azul.En: Suddenly, large dark clouds began to cover the blue sky.Pb: Uma chuva inesperada estava a caminho.En: An unexpected rain was on its way.Pb: "Ah, não!En: "Oh, no!"Pb: ", exclamou Miguel, preocupado.En: exclaimed Miguel, worried.Pb: Ele olhou para Lua em busca de apoio.En: He looked at Lua for support.Pb: "Tudo planejado... e agora isso!"En: "Everything planned... and now this!"Pb: Lua sorriu e colocou a mão no ombro do irmão.En: Lua smiled and placed a hand on her brother's shoulder.Pb: "Miguel, às vezes a natureza nos surpreende.En: "Miguel, sometimes nature surprises us.Pb: Vamos dançar na chuva?"En: How about we dance in the rain?"Pb: Ela propôs, com um brilho travesso nos olhos.En: she proposed, with a mischievous sparkle in her eyes.Pb: Os primeiros convidados chegaram enquanto as primeiras gotas caíam.En: The first guests arrived as the first drops began to fall.Pb: Miguel precisava decidir.En: Miguel needed to decide.Pb: Mover a festa para dentro ou adaptar-se?En: Move the party indoors or adapt?Pb: Ele respirou fundo.En: He took a deep breath.Pb: Lembrou-se das palavras de Lua sobre aproveitar o momento.En: He remembered Lua's words about enjoying the moment.Pb: Com determinação, Miguel decidiu levar a festa para a grande gazebo, que oferecia abrigo.En: With determination, Miguel decided to move the party to the big gazebo, which offered shelter.Pb: "Vamos para lá!En: "Let's head there!Pb: A chuva vai tornar tudo mais encantador," anunciou, com um sorriso.En: The rain will make everything more enchanting," he announced with a smile.Pb: Lua ajudou com as decorações.En: Lua helped with the decorations.Pb: Em pouco tempo, a gazebo estava acolhedora.En: In no time, the gazebo was cozy.Pb: As luzes piscavam e as lanternas iluminavam suavemente.En: The lights twinkled, and the lanterns gently illuminated.Pb: A chuva agora caía, encontrando o teto da gazebo num som relaxante.En: The rain was now falling, meeting the gazebo's roof with a relaxing sound.Pb: Os convidados, impressionados, chegaram ao novo cenário.En: The guests, impressed, arrived at the new setting.Pb: Todos estavam alegres, aquecidos pela companhia e pela magia da chuva no Jardim Botânico.En: Everyone was cheerful, warmed by the company and the magic of the rain in the Jardim Botânico.Pb: Família e amigos se reuniram, rindo e compartilhando histórias.En: Family and friends gathered, laughing and sharing stories.Pb: Miguel finalmente relaxou.En: Miguel finally relaxed.Pb: Ele percebeu que nem tudo precisava ser planejado nos mínimos detalhes.En: He realized that not everything needed to be planned down to the last detail.Pb: Às vezes, o inesperado tinha seu próprio encanto.En: Sometimes, the unexpected had its own charm.Pb: Lua estava certa.En: Lua was right.Pb: Era preciso viver o momento e abraçar as surpresas da vida.En: It was necessary to live in the moment and embrace life's surprises.Pb: A festa ...
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    16 mins
  • Balancing Love and Budget: A Christmas to Remember

    Balancing Love and Budget: A Christmas to Remember
    Nov 23 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Balancing Love and Budget: A Christmas to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2025-11-23-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: Na primavera animada do Hemisfério Sul, o Jardim Botânico parecia um quadro vivo.En: In the lively spring of the Southern Hemisphere, the Jardim Botânico looked like a living painting.Pb: Flores de todas as cores desabrochavam sob o calor suave do sol, enchendo o ar com o perfume doce de orquídeas.En: Flowers of all colors bloomed under the gentle warmth of the sun, filling the air with the sweet scent of orchids.Pb: Lucas e Rafaela caminhavam por entre os caminhos sombreados, enquanto ao redor deles um mercado de Natal surgia com quiosques cheios de todo tipo de decoração.En: Lucas and Rafaela walked along the shaded pathways, while around them a Christmas market appeared with kiosks full of all kinds of decorations.Pb: Lucas estava cuidadosamente rabiscando um orçamento num papel.En: Lucas was carefully scribbling a budget on a piece of paper.Pb: Ele amava planejar cada detalhe, mas a preocupação com gastar demais lhe pesava na mente.En: He loved planning every detail, but the worry about overspending weighed on his mind.Pb: Ao seu lado, Rafaela admirava um conjunto de luzes pisca-pisca que formavam pequenas estrelas brilhantes.En: Beside him, Rafaela admired a set of blinking lights that formed little shining stars.Pb: Seu desejo era simples: tornar este Natal inesquecível.En: Her desire was simple: to make this Christmas unforgettable.Pb: "A gente precisa de decorações assim, Lucas! Olha como brilham!" exclamava Rafaela, os olhos cintilando tanto quanto as luzes.En: "We need decorations like this, Lucas! Look how they shine!" exclaimed Rafaela, her eyes sparkling as much as the lights.Pb: "Vamos ver o orçamento primeiro", ele disse, tentando não se entusiasmar.En: "Let's look at the budget first," he said, trying not to get too excited.Pb: Ele sabia que Rafaela adorava um toque de extravagância, e estava determinado a não deixar que o entusiasmo superasse a realidade financeira deles.En: He knew that Rafaela loved a touch of extravagance, and he was determined not to let enthusiasm outweigh their financial reality.Pb: Conforme caminhavam, a conversa oscilava entre risos e pequenas discussões sobre o que realmente era necessário comprar.En: As they walked, the conversation oscillated between laughter and small discussions about what was really necessary to buy.Pb: Enquanto Lucas fazia contas mentais, Rafaela puxava-o de um quiosque a outro, encantada com cada novidade.En: While Lucas did mental calculations, Rafaela pulled him from one kiosk to another, charmed by each new item.Pb: Então, eles pararam em um quiosque pequeno, mas lindamente decorado.En: Then, they stopped at a small but beautifully decorated kiosk.Pb: No centro, pendurado em um suporte delicado, estava um ornamento de vidro soprado, magnífico em sua simplicidade.En: In the center, hanging on a delicate stand, was a blown glass ornament, magnificent in its simplicity.Pb: Refletia os raios de sol com uma dança de cores resplandecentes.En: It reflected the sun's rays with a dance of resplendent colors.Pb: Rafaela deu um suspiro admirado. "Lucas, olha isso! É perfeito!"En: Rafaela sighed in admiration. "Lucas, look at this! It's perfect!"Pb: Lucas também achou o ornamento lindo, mas o preço estava além do que tinham planejado gastar em uma única peça.En: Lucas also found the ornament beautiful, but the price was beyond what they had planned to spend on a single piece.Pb: Ele franziu a testa, pensando no orçamento.En: He frowned, thinking about the budget.Pb: "Eu não sei, Rafa. É bonito, mas é muito caro..."En: "I don't know, Rafa. It's beautiful, but it's too expensive…"Pb: Rafaela pegou a mão de Lucas, olhando em seus olhos.En: Rafaela took Lucas' hand, looking into his eyes.Pb: "Esse é o nosso símbolo, Lucas. Algo para nos lembrar não apenas deste Natal, mas da nossa jornada juntos."En: "This is our symbol, Lucas. Something to remind us not just of this Christmas, but of our journey together."Pb: Após um momento de silêncio e reflexão, Lucas finalmente sorriu.En: After a moment of silence and reflection, Lucas finally smiled.Pb: "Tudo bem. Vamos levar. Mas precisamos cortar em algumas outras coisas."En: "Alright. Let's get it. But we need to cut back on some other things."Pb: E assim fizeram.En: And so they did.Pb: Eles compraram o ornamento de vidro, decidindo que outras decorações poderiam ser simplificadas.En: They bought the glass ornament, deciding that other decorations could be simplified.Pb: No fim do passeio, tanto Lucas quanto Rafaela estavam felizes com suas escolhas.En: By the end of the outing, both Lucas and Rafaela were happy with their choices.Pb: O jardim foi o palco de um novo entendimento entre eles.En: The garden was the stage for a new understanding ...
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    16 mins
  • Secrets of Ibirapuera: Unveiling Afro-Brazilian Heritage

    Secrets of Ibirapuera: Unveiling Afro-Brazilian Heritage
    Nov 22 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Secrets of Ibirapuera: Unveiling Afro-Brazilian Heritage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2025-11-22-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: Ibirapuera estava em festa.En: Ibirapuera was in celebration.Pb: Era primavera e o parque estava mais vibrante do que nunca.En: It was spring, and the park was more vibrant than ever.Pb: As árvores dançavam ao ritmo do vento leve e o sol brilhava, abraçando cada canto com calor e cor.En: The trees danced to the rhythm of the gentle wind, and the sun shone, embracing every corner with warmth and color.Pb: As pessoas se reuniam para celebrar o Dia da Consciência Negra, uma data importante que destacava a beleza e a resistência da cultura afro-brasileira.En: People gathered to celebrate Dia da Consciência Negra, an important date highlighting the beauty and resilience of Afro-Brazilian culture.Pb: Mateus estava lá, não apenas para celebrar, mas também porque a história o fascinava.En: Mateus was there, not just to celebrate, but also because history fascinated him.Pb: Ele era um historiador curioso, sempre à procura de histórias não contadas.En: He was a curious historian, always in search of untold stories.Pb: Um pouco solitário, Mateus preferia observar à distância, mas naquele dia, algo capturou seu olho curioso.En: Somewhat solitary, Mateus preferred to observe from a distance, but that day, something caught his curious eye.Pb: Perto de uma antiga estátua, ele viu um papel velho, quase completamente coberto de terra.En: Near an old statue, he saw an old paper, almost completely covered in dirt.Pb: Ele se abaixou, pegou a carta e limpou com cuidado.En: He bent down, picked up the letter, and carefully cleaned it.Pb: Parte do texto estava ilegível, mas algumas palavras saltaram: "segredo", "passado" e "lembrança".En: Part of the text was illegible, but some words jumped out: "secret," "past," and "memory."Pb: O coração de Mateus bateu mais rápido.En: Mateus' heart beat faster.Pb: O que aquela carta escondia?En: What did that letter hide?Pb: Ele sentiu um empurrão suave em seu braço.En: He felt a gentle tap on his arm.Pb: "Ei, Mateus!"En: "Hey, Mateus!"Pb: chamou Rita, sua amiga energética.En: called Rita, his energetic friend.Pb: "Você tem que ver a apresentação de capoeira!En: "You have to see the capoiera performance!Pb: Impressionante!"En: It's impressive!"Pb: Mateus hesitou.En: Mateus hesitated.Pb: Ele valorizava a amizade de Rita e sua alegria contagiante, mas aquele papel era intrigante.En: He valued Rita's friendship and her contagious joy, but that paper was intriguing.Pb: Ele a mostrou a carta.En: He showed her the letter.Pb: "Acho que encontrei algo importante", disse ele.En: "I think I found something important," he said.Pb: Rita examinou a carta com interesse.En: Rita examined the letter with interest.Pb: "Você deveria investigar.En: "You should investigate.Pb: Isso parece algo grande", ela encorajou.En: This seems like something big," she encouraged.Pb: "Mas, cuidado com Celso, aquele guarda-parque.En: "But, watch out for Celso, that park ranger.Pb: Ele está sempre rondando por aqui e parece nervoso."En: He's always around here and seems nervous."Pb: Mateus sabia de quem ela falava.En: Mateus knew who she was talking about.Pb: Celso estava sempre por perto, quase como se guardasse algo.En: Celso was always nearby, almost as if he were guarding something.Pb: Mateus decidiu que a melhor abordagem seria direta.En: Mateus decided the best approach would be direct.Pb: Procurar por Celso poderia lhe dar algumas respostas.En: Looking for Celso might give him some answers.Pb: À noite, enquanto o festival ainda borbulhava de energia, Mateus encontrou Celso perto de uma árvore alta.En: At night, while the festival was still bubbling with energy, Mateus found Celso near a tall tree.Pb: O guarda-parque parecia nervoso, olhando frequentemente para os lados.En: The park ranger looked nervous, frequently looking around.Pb: "Celso", Mateus chamou.En: "Celso," Mateus called.Pb: "Precisamos conversar sobre isso."En: "We need to talk about this."Pb: Ele mostrou a carta.En: He showed the letter.Pb: Celso congelou.En: Celso froze.Pb: Sua expressão era uma mistura de preocupação e surpresa.En: His expression was a mix of concern and surprise.Pb: "Onde você encontrou isso?"En: "Where did you find this?"Pb: "Aqui, perto da estátua," respondeu Mateus.En: "Here, near the statue," Mateus replied.Pb: Celso suspirou, abaixando a guarda.En: Celso sighed, lowering his guard.Pb: "Essa carta é parte de uma história antiga.En: "That letter is part of an old story.Pb: Esse parque foi, há muito tempo, um local de refúgio para pessoas que buscavam liberdade.En: This park was, a long time ago, a place of refuge for people seeking freedom.Pb: Há segredos que precisam ser contados."En: There are secrets that need to be told."Pb: Com a ajuda de Rita, Mateus ...
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