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Fluent Fiction - Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷

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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.

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  • Carnaval Collaboration: Art and Friendship Shine in the Park

    Carnaval Collaboration: Art and Friendship Shine in the Park
    Feb 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnaval Collaboration: Art and Friendship Shine in the Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-01-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: Caio estava sentado no banco do parque Ibirapuera.En: Caio was sitting on a bench in Parque Ibirapuera.Pb: Ele olhava os papéis e os lápis espalhados ao seu redor.En: He looked at the papers and pencils scattered around him.Pb: O sol de verão brilhava forte e o som dos pássaros misturava-se com as risadas das crianças e o som distante de uma bateria de escola de samba ensaiando para o Carnaval.En: The summer sun shone brightly, and the sound of birds mixed with the laughter of children and the distant sound of a bateria from a samba school rehearsing for Carnaval.Pb: Na escola, todos falavam do concurso de arte que seria realizado no parque.En: At school, everyone talked about the art competition that would be held in the park.Pb: Caio queria muito vencer.En: Caio really wanted to win.Pb: Ele era ambicioso e via nesse projeto uma oportunidade de mostrar seu talento.En: He was ambitious and saw this project as an opportunity to show his talent.Pb: Ao mesmo tempo, sabia que a competição seria difícil.En: At the same time, he knew the competition would be tough.Pb: Mateus, seu colega de classe, era conhecido por sempre ganhar esses concursos.En: Mateus, his classmate, was known for always winning these contests.Pb: E havia Isadora, sua melhor amiga.En: And there was Isadora, his best friend.Pb: Ela também participaria, e Caio não queria competir contra ela.En: She would also participate, and Caio didn't want to compete against her.Pb: Caio suspirou.En: Caio sighed.Pb: Isadora se aproximou e se sentou ao seu lado.En: Isadora approached and sat beside him.Pb: "Está tudo bem?"En: "Is everything okay?"Pb: ela perguntou.En: she asked.Pb: "Estou preocupada com o que você vai fazer."En: "I'm worried about what you're going to do."Pb: "Estou pensando em usar o Carnaval como tema," disse Caio, "mas não sei se estou pronto para competir com o Mateus... e com você."En: "I'm thinking of using Carnaval as a theme," said Caio, "but I'm not sure if I'm ready to compete with Mateus... and with you."Pb: Isadora sorriu, oferecendo-lhe um pedaço de papel.En: Isadora smiled, offering him a piece of paper.Pb: "Por que não trabalhamos juntos?En: "Why don't we work together?Pb: Podemos criar algo incrível com a energia do Carnaval.En: We can create something amazing with the energy of Carnaval.Pb: Seria divertido."En: It would be fun."Pb: Caio pensou por um momento.En: Caio thought for a moment.Pb: Trabalhar com Isadora seria uma boa solução.En: Working with Isadora would be a good solution.Pb: Juntos, eles poderiam criar uma obra que capturasse a essência do Carnaval: cores vibrantes, alegria e cultura.En: Together, they could create a piece that captured the essence of Carnaval: vibrant colors, joy, and culture.Pb: Além disso, a amizade deles era mais importante do que ganhar ou perder.En: Moreover, their friendship was more important than winning or losing.Pb: "Está bem," respondeu ele, sentindo-se mais aliviado.En: "Alright," he replied, feeling more relieved.Pb: "Vamos unir nossas ideias.En: "Let's combine our ideas.Pb: Pode ser algo incrível."En: It could be something incredible."Pb: Os dias passaram rapidamente.En: The days passed quickly.Pb: Caio e Isadora se dedicaram ao projeto com muita paixão.En: Caio and Isadora dedicated themselves to the project with great passion.Pb: Eles passaram tardes inteiras no parque, inspirando-se na natureza e nas decorações de Carnaval que começavam a aparecer.En: They spent entire afternoons in the park, drawing inspiration from nature and the Carnaval decorations that began to appear.Pb: O parque estava cheio de luzes coloridas e bandeirinhas que balançavam gentilmente com a brisa.En: The park was full of colorful lights and flags gently swaying in the breeze.Pb: Finalmente chegou o dia da apresentação.En: Finally, the day of the presentation arrived.Pb: O parque estava cheio de pessoas caminhando e aproveitando o clima festivo.En: The park was full of people walking around and enjoying the festive atmosphere.Pb: Virou palco para a competição de arte.En: It had become a stage for the art competition.Pb: Caio estava nervoso, mas animado.En: Caio was nervous, but excited.Pb: Ele e Isadora apresentaram uma obra que misturava pintura e colagem, com cores fortes e figuras de dança representando a energia do Carnaval.En: He and Isadora presented a piece that combined painting and collage, with bold colors and dancing figures representing the energy of Carnaval.Pb: Quando o resultado foi anunciado, o coração de Caio disparou.En: When the results were announced, Caio's heart raced.Pb: Eles tinham vencido!En: They had won!Pb: Isadora o abraçou, rindo de alegria.En: Isadora hugged him, laughing with joy.Pb: "Eu sabia que ...
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    17 mins
  • When Rain Meets Friendship: A Perfect Picnic Surprise

    When Rain Meets Friendship: A Perfect Picnic Surprise
    Feb 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: When Rain Meets Friendship: A Perfect Picnic Surprise Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-01-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: Em um verão quente de São Paulo, o Parque Ibirapuera estava mais vivo do que nunca.En: On a hot summer day in São Paulo, the Parque Ibirapuera was more alive than ever.Pb: Ana Clara observava o movimento dos patos no lago e os sorrisos das famílias espalhadas pelo gramado.En: Ana Clara watched the ducks on the lake and the smiles of families scattered across the lawn.Pb: Ela apertava as alças do cesto de picnic, imaginando o presente perfeito para Lucas.En: She gripped the handles of the picnic basket, imagining the perfect gift for Lucas.Pb: Era o aniversário dele, e Ana Clara planejou uma surpresa especial: um picnic no parque preferido dele.En: It was his birthday, and Ana Clara planned a special surprise: a picnic in his favorite park.Pb: Lucas apreciava pequenas demonstrações de carinho, e Ana Clara queria que ele soubesse o quanto sua amizade era valiosa.En: Lucas appreciated small gestures of affection, and Ana Clara wanted him to know how valuable their friendship was.Pb: Mateus, amigo de ambos, estava encarregado de convencer Lucas a ir ao parque, contando-lhe uma história sobre uma corrida fictícia.En: Mateus, a mutual friend, was in charge of convincing Lucas to go to the park by telling him a tale about a fictional race.Pb: Tudo ia bem, até que o céu começou a mudar.En: Everything was going well until the sky began to change.Pb: Nuvens escuras escondiam o sol.En: Dark clouds obscured the sun.Pb: Ana Clara olhou ansiosa para cima, torcendo para que a chuva segurasse até o fim do picnic.En: Ana Clara looked up anxiously, hoping the rain would hold off until the end of the picnic.Pb: Mas, assim que Lucas chegou, com Mateus logo atrás, as primeiras gotas caíram.En: But, just as Lucas arrived, with Mateus right behind, the first drops began to fall.Pb: "Ah não!En: "Oh no!Pb: Logo agora?"En: Right now?"Pb: disse Ana Clara, um pouco frustrada.En: said Ana Clara, a bit frustrated.Pb: Lucas sorriu despreocupado.En: Lucas smiled, unconcerned.Pb: "Oh, não se preocupe com a chuva.En: "Oh, don’t worry about the rain.Pb: Nada pode estragar meu dia."En: Nothing can ruin my day."Pb: Mateus, sempre fazendo graça, puxou um guarda-chuva enorme de dentro de sua mochila.En: Mateus, always joking around, pulled a huge umbrella out of his backpack.Pb: "Olha só o que eu trouxe, pessoal!"En: "Look at what I brought, folks!"Pb: A chuva ganhou força.En: The rain gained strength.Pb: Os três correram para se abrigar sob uma grande árvore, rindo da situação.En: The three ran to take cover under a large tree, laughing at the situation.Pb: O cesto de picnic estava encharcado, mas a amizade deles era à prova d'água.En: The picnic basket was drenched, but their friendship was waterproof.Pb: Lucas abriu o cesto e tirou os sanduíches molhados.En: Lucas opened the basket and took out the soggy sandwiches.Pb: "Parece que vamos comer sopa de sanduíche hoje!"En: "Looks like we're having sandwich soup today!"Pb: brincou ele.En: he joked.Pb: Eles se ajeitaram ali, sob o abrigo improvisado, enquanto a chuva caía ao redor deles.En: They settled there, under the improvised shelter, while the rain fell around them.Pb: Ana Clara estendeu um pedaço de bolo um pouco amassado e Lucas riu, tocado, aceitando de bom grado.En: Ana Clara offered a somewhat squished piece of cake, and Lucas, touched, gladly accepted it.Pb: Mateus começou a contar piadas sobre chuva e bobagens, arrancando gargalhadas de todos.En: Mateus started telling jokes about rain and nonsense, drawing laughter from everyone.Pb: Ali, debaixo da árvore, com cheiro de terra molhada e risos leves misturados ao som da chuva, Ana Clara percebeu que momentos imperfeitos podem ser perfeitos.En: There, under the tree, with the smell of wet earth and light laughter mixed with the sound of rain, Ana Clara realized that imperfect moments can be perfect.Pb: A amizade era o presente verdadeiro, e Lucas se sentiu agradecido, percebendo o quanto era querido.En: The friendship was the true gift, and Lucas felt grateful, realizing how cherished he was.Pb: Quando a chuva deu uma trégua, os três amigos saíram do abrigo, caminhando sob o restante das gotículas, felizes.En: When the rain paused, the three friends left their shelter, walking under the remaining droplets, happy.Pb: Ana Clara aprendeu que nem tudo precisa sair como planejado para ser incrível.En: Ana Clara learned that not everything needs to go as planned to be amazing.Pb: Às vezes, é nas pequenas imperfeições que se encontram as melhores lembranças.En: Sometimes, it's in the little imperfections that the best memories are found.Pb: O dia terminou com um lindo arco-íris e a certeza de que aquele aniversário estaria sempre no coração de Lucas.En: The day ended ...
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    14 mins
  • Carnaval's Dance: How Friendship Shines in Rio's Festive Chaos

    Carnaval's Dance: How Friendship Shines in Rio's Festive Chaos
    Jan 31 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnaval's Dance: How Friendship Shines in Rio's Festive Chaos Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-31-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No coração vibrante do Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro, os blocos enchem as ruas com cores e alegria.En: In the vibrant heart of the Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro, the blocos fill the streets with colors and joy.Pb: A música de samba ressoa nos ares enquanto foliões dançam, gritam e cantam.En: The music of samba resonates in the air as revelers dance, shout, and sing.Pb: É verão, e o calor do sol mistura-se ao calor humano, criando uma atmosfera de festa pura e intensa.En: It's summer, and the heat of the sun mixes with the human warmth, creating an atmosphere of pure and intense festivity.Pb: Miguel estava entre a multidão, vestido como um imponente pássaro tropical.En: Miguel was among the crowd, dressed as an impressive tropical bird.Pb: As penas coloridas de sua fantasia chamavam atenção, mas ele tinha um desejo especial: queria impressionar Lúcia.En: The colorful feathers of his costume caught attention, but he had a special desire: he wanted to impress Lúcia.Pb: Ele sabia que em algum lugar entre as ruas coloridas, estava sua amiga.En: He knew she was somewhere among the colorful streets, his friend.Pb: Lúcia, tão animada quanto ele, estava preparada para o Carnaval, fantasiada como uma dançarina de samba.En: Lúcia, as excited as he was, was ready for Carnaval, dressed as a samba dancer.Pb: Ela, entretanto, temia que Miguel não a reconhecesse com seu brilhante adereço de cabeça.En: However, she feared that Miguel would not recognize her with her bright headpiece.Pb: A confusão do Carnaval tornou a procura complicada.En: The chaos of Carnaval made the search complicated.Pb: Eles tinham pré-combinado um plano: usariam as localizações dos blocos de samba como pontos de encontro.En: They had prearranged a plan: using the locations of the samba blocos as meeting points.Pb: Mas entre todas as danças e a multidão, a tarefa não era fácil.En: But amid all the dances and the crowd, the task was not easy.Pb: Miguel caminhava lentamente, olhando por cima das pessoas e seus chapéus extravagantes.En: Miguel walked slowly, looking over the people and their extravagant hats.Pb: A música pulsava ao seu redor, e por um momento, ele perdeu-se nesse ritmo delicioso.En: The music pulsed around him, and for a moment, he got lost in that delightful rhythm.Pb: Ele viu várias pessoas fantasiadas como dançarinas de samba, mas hesitava em chamar.En: He saw several people dressed as samba dancers but hesitated to call out.Pb: E se não fosse Lúcia?En: What if it wasn't Lúcia?Pb: Lúcia, por outro lado, tinha esperança e um mapa do bloco em mãos.En: Lúcia, on the other hand, was hopeful and had a map of the bloco in hand.Pb: Ela sabia que Miguel era único, não só pela fantasia, mas pela forma como ele dançava.En: She knew that Miguel was unique, not only because of the costume but because of the way he danced.Pb: Afinal, eles haviam dançado juntos tantas vezes.En: After all, they had danced together so many times.Pb: A maré de pessoas abria espaços momentâneos, causados pela passagem de carros alegóricos.En: The tide of people created momentary spaces, caused by the passage of floats.Pb: Em um desses momentos, Miguel, já cansado de olhar em volta, parou ao lado da rua e começou a dançar, seguindo instintivamente o ritmo da música.En: In one of those moments, Miguel, already tired of looking around, stopped by the side of the street and started to dance, instinctively following the music's rhythm.Pb: Foi então que Lúcia o viu.En: That's when Lúcia saw him.Pb: Ela reconheceu seus movimentos.En: She recognized his movements.Pb: Mesmo sob todas aquelas penas coloridas, era inconfundível.En: Even under all those colorful feathers, he was unmistakable.Pb: Sem hesitar, ela foi até ele e começou a dançar ao seu lado, seguindo sua energia única.En: Without hesitation, she went to him and began to dance by his side, following his unique energy.Pb: Miguel olhou surpreso.En: Miguel looked surprised.Pb: Ele viu Lúcia, não pela fantasia, mas pelo jeito que seu corpo reagia à música.En: He saw Lúcia, not because of the costume, but because of the way her body reacted to the music.Pb: Sorriu abertamente, e eles se abraçaram em meio ao tumulto eufórico.En: He smiled broadly, and they embraced amid the euphoric frenzy.Pb: Naquele momento, em meio à batida do tambor e ao soar dos cornetas, Miguel e Lúcia perceberam que no Carnaval, o que importa é a alegria, a dança e a amizade.En: In that moment, amid the drumbeat and the blare of trumpets, Miguel and Lúcia realized that at Carnaval, what matters is joy, dance, and friendship.Pb: Suas fantasias, embora belas e impressionantes, eram apenas um detalhe.En: Their costumes, though beautiful and impressive,...
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    16 mins
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