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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.

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  • Love Blossoms Amid Rio's Carnival and Botanical Gardens

    Love Blossoms Amid Rio's Carnival and Botanical Gardens
    Feb 8 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Love Blossoms Amid Rio's Carnival and Botanical Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-08-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No Rio de Janeiro, em pleno verão, o Jardim Botânico se transformava em um refúgio de paz.En: In Rio de Janeiro, in the middle of summer, the Jardim Botânico transformed into a refuge of peace.Pb: As plantas exóticas exibiam suas cores vibrantes sob o sol.En: The exotic plants displayed their vibrant colors under the sun.Pb: O ar estava carregado com o perfume suave das flores, enquanto ao longe as batucadas do Carnaval ecoavam.En: The air was filled with the gentle scent of flowers, while in the distance the beats of Carnaval echoed.Pb: Marcelo, um botânico apaixonado pela natureza, observava as plantas com um brilho no olhar.En: Marcelo, a botanist passionate about nature, observed the plants with a sparkle in his eyes.Pb: Ele adorava aquele lugar, mas sua mente estava distante.En: He loved that place, but his mind was distant.Pb: Ele pensava em Viviane, uma amiga de longa data.En: He was thinking about Viviane, a longtime friend.Pb: O desejo de confessar seus sentimentos crescia a cada dia.En: The desire to confess his feelings grew with each passing day.Pb: Aquela manhã, Viviane sugeriu uma visita espontânea ao Jardim Botânico.En: That morning, Viviane suggested a spontaneous visit to the Jardim Botânico.Pb: Paulo, um amigo comum, também estava presente.En: Paulo, a mutual friend, was also present.Pb: Marcelo era tímido, tinha dificuldade em lidar com situações inesperadas, mas a ideia de ver Viviane o motivou a aceitar o convite.En: Marcelo was shy and had difficulty dealing with unexpected situations, but the idea of seeing Viviane motivated him to accept the invitation.Pb: Enquanto caminhavam pelas alamedas de árvores majestosas, o trio conversava sobre a beleza ao redor.En: As they walked through the avenues of majestic trees, the trio talked about the beauty around them.Pb: Marcelo observava como Viviane sorria, encantada com cada detalhe.En: Marcelo observed how Viviane smiled, enchanted by every detail.Pb: Paulo, sempre animado, brincava e fazia piadas para arrancar risadas de Viviane.En: Paulo, always lively, joked and made quips to draw laughs from Viviane.Pb: O coração de Marcelo apertava.En: Marcelo's heart tightened.Pb: Paulo também parecia gostar de Viviane.En: Paulo also seemed to like Viviane.Pb: A dúvida o consumia.En: Doubt consumed him.Pb: Devia ele declarar seu amor naquele dia?En: Should he declare his love that day?Pb: Ou esperar um momento mais apropriado?En: Or wait for a more appropriate moment?Pb: A cada passo, Marcelo sentia seu coração bater mais forte.En: With each step, Marcelo felt his heart beat stronger.Pb: Ele observava os preparativos do Carnaval crescendo a cada esquina, enquanto a multidão se preparava para as festividades.En: He watched the Carnaval preparations growing at every corner, while the crowd got ready for the festivities.Pb: Em meio àquele cenário vibrante, Marcelo encontrou coragem.En: In the midst of that vibrant scene, Marcelo found courage.Pb: Ao passarem por um caminho florido e isolado, Marcelo parou.En: As they passed through a flowery and isolated path, Marcelo stopped.Pb: "Viviane, posso falar com você um instante?", perguntou, tentando esconder sua timidez.En: "Viviane, can I talk to you for a moment?" he asked, trying to hide his shyness.Pb: Paulo, distraído com os preparativos, se afastou, o que deu a Marcelo a chance que ele precisava.En: Paulo, distracted by the preparations, stepped away, giving Marcelo the chance he needed.Pb: "Viviane, eu... eu preciso te dizer algo.En: "Viviane, I... I need to tell you something.Pb: Eu gosto de você, mais do que apenas como amigo", disse Marcelo, respirando fundo após cada palavra.En: I like you, more than just a friend," said Marcelo, taking a deep breath after each word.Pb: Ele olhou nos olhos dela, aguardando sua reação.En: He looked into her eyes, waiting for her reaction.Pb: Viviane ficou surpresa.En: Viviane was surprised.Pb: Seus olhos brilharam com uma mistura de surpresa e felicidade.En: Her eyes sparkled with a mixture of surprise and happiness.Pb: "Marcelo, eu não sabia... mas isso me deixa muito feliz!" Ela sorriu, colocando um fio de cabelo atrás da orelha.En: "Marcelo, I didn't know... but that makes me very happy!" She smiled, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.Pb: O alívio preencheu o coração de Marcelo.En: Relief filled Marcelo's heart.Pb: Ele sorriu, um sorriso verdadeiro, cheio de esperança.En: He smiled, a true smile, full of hope.Pb: Ele percebeu que seus medos haviam desaparecido.En: He realized his fears had vanished.Pb: A partir daquele dia, ganhou confiança para expressar seus sentimentos.En: From that day on, he gained confidence to express his feelings.Pb: O sol continuava a brilhar intensamente sobre o ...
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  • Carnaval Bliss: Finding Real Joy at Parque Ibirapuera

    Carnaval Bliss: Finding Real Joy at Parque Ibirapuera
    Feb 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnaval Bliss: Finding Real Joy at Parque Ibirapuera Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-07-23-34-02-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol brilhava forte no céu azul de verão.En: The sun shone brightly in the blue summer sky.Pb: O Parque Ibirapuera estava mais vivo do que nunca, um verdadeiro carnaval de cores e sons.En: Parque Ibirapuera was more alive than ever, a true carnival of colors and sounds.Pb: Famílias caminhavam, crianças corriam e brincavam entre as árvores, enquanto os foliões dançavam ao som das músicas animadas do Carnaval.En: Families walked, children ran and played among the trees, while the revelers danced to the lively songs of Carnaval.Pb: Era uma cena encantadora.En: It was an enchanting scene.Pb: Mateus, preocupado e distraído, tinha outro tipo de batalha em mente.En: Mateus, worried and distracted, had another kind of battle in mind.Pb: Ele era um homem nos seus trinta e poucos anos, tentando equilibrar uma carreira exigente com sua vida familiar.En: He was a man in his early thirties, trying to balance a demanding career with his family life.Pb: Ele levou sua filha Luiza e sua irmã mais nova, Carla, para aproveitar o dia de Carnaval no parque.En: He took his daughter Luiza and his younger sister, Carla, to enjoy the Carnaval day at the park.Pb: Luiza, cheia de energia e alegria, corria de um lado para o outro, fascinada pelas fantasias coloridas e pelas máscaras brilhantes.En: Luiza, full of energy and joy, ran back and forth, fascinated by the colorful costumes and bright masks.Pb: Carla, que viera de longe, estava animada para passar tempo com seu irmão e sua sobrinha.En: Carla, who had come from afar, was excited to spend time with her brother and niece.Pb: Ela esperava recuperar o tempo perdido, sentir-se próxima aos dois.En: She hoped to make up for lost time, to feel close to the two.Pb: "Mateus, olhe como Luiza está feliz!En: "Mateus, look how happy Luiza is!"Pb: ", disse Carla, enquanto Luiza tentava imitar os passos de dança de alguns foliões perto deles.En: said Carla, while Luiza tried to imitate the dance steps of some revelers near them.Pb: Mateus respondeu com um sorriso distraído, os olhos grudados na tela do seu celular.En: Mateus responded with a distracted smile, his eyes glued to the screen of his cell phone.Pb: E-mails de trabalho piscavam incessantemente.En: Work emails flashed incessantly.Pb: Ele sentia a pressão do trabalho, mesmo ali, cercado pela alegria do Carnaval.En: He felt the pressure of work, even there, surrounded by the joy of Carnaval.Pb: "Acho que você precisa disso", Carla disse, entregando-lhe um sorvete.En: "I think you need this," Carla said, handing him an ice cream.Pb: "Por hoje, deixe o trabalho de lado.En: "For today, leave work aside.Pb: Aproveite o momento."En: Enjoy the moment."Pb: Mateus hesitou.En: Mateus hesitated.Pb: Ele sabia que devia aproveitar o dia com sua filha e sua irmã, mas as responsabilidades o chamavam.En: He knew he should enjoy the day with his daughter and sister, but responsibilities called to him.Pb: Luiza puxou a mão do pai, querendo que ele a seguisse até uma roda de samba que começava a se formar.En: Luiza tugged at her father's hand, wanting him to follow her to a samba circle that was beginning to form.Pb: "Papai, venha dançar!En: "Daddy, come dance!"Pb: ", pediu ela, os olhos brilhando de entusiasmo.En: she asked, eyes shining with excitement.Pb: Finalmente, Mateus tomou uma decisão.En: Finally, Mateus made a decision.Pb: Respirou fundo, olhou para Carla e Luiza, e guardou o celular no bolso.En: He took a deep breath, looked at Carla and Luiza, and put the cell phone in his pocket.Pb: "Vamos lá!En: "Let's go!"Pb: ", disse, com um novo brilho nos olhos.En: he said, with a new sparkle in his eyes.Pb: Carla sorriu, satisfeita, e juntos, eles se juntaram à multidão.En: Carla smiled, satisfied, and together, they joined the crowd.Pb: A roda de samba estava vibrante.En: The samba circle was vibrant.Pb: Mateus, Carla e Luiza dançaram juntos, riram e se deixaram levar pela música e pela energia contagiante do Carnaval.En: Mateus, Carla, and Luiza danced together, laughed, and were carried away by the music and the contagious energy of Carnaval.Pb: Pela primeira vez em muito tempo, Mateus estava completamente presente, saboreando cada segundo ao lado de sua família.En: For the first time in a long while, Mateus was completely present, savoring every second alongside his family.Pb: Enquanto o sol começava a se pôr, pintando o céu com tons de laranja e rosa, Mateus sentiu um calor no coração.En: As the sun began to set, painting the sky with shades of orange and pink, Mateus felt warmth in his heart.Pb: Ele prometeu a si mesmo que valorizaria esses momentos.En: He promised himself that he would cherish these moments.Pb: O trabalho poderia esperar, mas o tempo com aqueles que amava era ...
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  • Carnival Joy: Overcoming Setbacks with Samba Spirit

    Carnival Joy: Overcoming Setbacks with Samba Spirit
    Feb 7 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: Carnival Joy: Overcoming Setbacks with Samba Spirit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-02-07-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: O sol brilhava intensamente em um céu sem nuvens enquanto sons de tambores e risos enchiam o ar do Parque Ibirapuera.En: The sun shone intensely in a cloudless sky while the sounds of drums and laughter filled the air of Parque Ibirapuera.Pb: Era Carnaval, e o parque em São Paulo estava cheio de vida.En: It was Carnival, and the park in São Paulo was bustling with life.Pb: As pessoas trajavam fantasias coloridas e a alegria contagiava a todos ao redor.En: People were dressed in colorful costumes, and the joy was contagious to everyone around.Pb: Lucas, um estudante universitário relaxado, estava feliz.En: Lucas, a laid-back university student, was happy.Pb: Ele tinha a missão de fazer o Carnaval de sua irmã, Mariana, ser inesquecível.En: He had the mission of making his sister Mariana's Carnival unforgettable.Pb: Mariana, sempre aventureira, não parava um segundo.En: Mariana, always adventurous, never stopped for a second.Pb: Ao lado deles estava Thiago, o melhor amigo de Lucas.En: Beside them was Thiago, Lucas' best friend.Pb: Thiago era curioso, mas também cauteloso, sempre segurando todos com um pé no chão.En: Thiago was curious but also cautious, always keeping everyone grounded.Pb: Eles caminhavam pelo parque, apreciando as cores e os ritmos.En: They walked through the park, enjoying the colors and rhythms.Pb: Mariana, entusiasmada, começou a dançar ao som dos tambores.En: Mariana, excited, started dancing to the sound of the drums.Pb: “Vem, Lucas, Thiago!En: "Come, Lucas, Thiago!Pb: Dancem comigo!En: Dance with me!"Pb: ”, ela chamou, girando com um sorriso radiante.En: she called, spinning with a radiant smile.Pb: Porém, em um momento de descuido, ela pisou em falso.En: However, in a moment of carelessness, she stepped incorrectly.Pb: “Ah!En: "Ah!"Pb: ”, ela gritou, segurando o tornozelo.En: she cried, holding her ankle.Pb: Lucas e Thiago correram para ajudá-la.En: Lucas and Thiago ran to help her.Pb: “Mariana, você está bem?En: "Mariana, are you okay?"Pb: ” Lucas perguntou, claramente preocupado.En: Lucas asked, clearly worried.Pb: Ela tentou sorrir, mas estava visivelmente com dor.En: She tried to smile but was visibly in pain.Pb: “Acho que torci o tornozelo.En: "I think I sprained my ankle."Pb: ”Lucas sabia que isso poderia estragar seus planos para o Carnaval.En: Lucas knew this could ruin their plans for Carnival.Pb: Olhando para o parque cheio de vida, ele teve uma decisão a tomar.En: Looking at the lively park, he had a decision to make.Pb: Deveriam ficar ali e cuidar de Mariana ou fazer alguma coisa para não perder o Carnaval?En: Should they stay there and take care of Mariana, or do something to not miss out on Carnival?Pb: Ele ponderou rápido e teve uma ideia.En: He quickly pondered and came up with an idea.Pb: “Thiago, você pode me ajudar?En: "Thiago, can you help me?Pb: Vamos procurar uma cadeira de rodas na área médica.En: Let's look for a wheelchair at the medical area."Pb: ” Thiago concordou imediatamente e saiu correndo.En: Thiago immediately agreed and took off running.Pb: Enquanto isso, Lucas ajudou Mariana a se sentar em uma sombra.En: Meanwhile, Lucas helped Mariana sit in the shade.Pb: “Sinto muito, mano.En: "I'm sorry, bro.Pb: Eu estraguei nossos planos”, disse ela, desanimada.En: I ruined our plans," she said, disheartened.Pb: “Não se preocupe.En: "Don't worry.Pb: Vamos dar um jeito,” Lucas respondeu, tranquilizando-a.En: We'll figure something out," Lucas replied, reassuring her.Pb: Pouco tempo depois, Thiago voltou com uma cadeira de rodas emprestada.En: Soon after, Thiago returned with a borrowed wheelchair.Pb: Com cuidado, eles ajudaram Mariana a se acomodar.En: Carefully, they helped Mariana get comfortable.Pb: “Agora sim, podemos continuar!En: "Now we can continue!"Pb: ” Thiago exclamou, sempre otimista.En: Thiago exclaimed, always optimistic.Pb: Com Mariana confortável, eles seguiram em frente.En: With Mariana comfortable, they moved on.Pb: Encontraram um lugar perfeito perto de uma roda de samba que estava apenas começando.En: They found a perfect spot near a samba circle that was just starting.Pb: O trio se ajeitou por ali, agora parte da multidão dançante.En: The trio settled there, now part of the dancing crowd.Pb: Apesar do tornozelo machucado, Mariana estava feliz.En: Despite her injured ankle, Mariana was happy.Pb: Eles dançaram na medida do possível, riram e cantaram junto com a banda.En: They danced as much as possible, laughed, and sang along with the band.Pb: Lucas, com alívio, percebeu que, mesmo com o contratempo, conseguiram aproveitar a festa.En: Lucas, relieved, realized that even with the setback, they managed to enjoy the party.Pb: Aquele Carnaval se tornou ...
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