Money

Susana calls the tax authority’s phone line for help with her tax return. In Portugal, IRS refers to Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (personal income tax / “tax on the income of natural persons”.)

Join Diogo and Sandra in a silly conversation about money troubles and relationship drama. Along the way, take note of how the verb “andar” is used in context.

A talkshow host interviews Joaquim Silveira, a notorious (fictional) Portuguese thief.

A customer asks questions about prices and quantities while shopping for fruits and vegetables.

How much does 20 euros get you at a restaurant outside of Lisbon?

Joel and Ana discuss the cost of living in Portugal, highlighting the difference in income needed to live comfortably in Lisbon vs. other areas.

Joel gets an inside look into the strike happening in Lisbon tomorrow. Márcia explains the reasons behind the strike, including the struggle for fair wages and better working conditions. Practice your Portuguese listening skills and learn vocabulary as you hear about the challenges workers are facing in Portugal!

Clark visits the local Loja do Cidadão to get his NIF (Portuguese tax number). He has to wait a while, but once his number is called, it’s a quick and easy process! One important vocabulary word to note is senha. This translates to password, but it also refers to the tickets you take from a […]

Cristina opens her first bank account in Portugal.

Dona Inês notices some extra charges on her bank statement. Find out what happens when she goes to the bank to sort out the issue.

António gets a call from an insurance company trying to sell one of their services.

Mário goes to the fish market to buy some fresh fish for his lunch!

Mário goes to the bank to deposit some money and decides to make a long-term investment.

João and Marco are longtime friends who often meet up for coffee to catch up on each other’s lives. Find out what happens after João takes Marco’s advice on saving money at the supermarket.

Lisbon is a large city with plenty to explore! Save yourself some time and money by taking a closer look at some of the various options for public transportation.

A boss finds out the hard way that it takes more than words to keep employees satisfied.

João helps Miguel determine his odds of ever getting rich without having to work for it.

It’s the first episode of current events! In this new format we will share the most discussed news stories of the week. They will be more dynamic episodes, in which Rui and Joel participate simultaneously. Are you ready?

Joel has a new project — buying a motorcycle to drive in Lisbon! Will it be easier than taking a taxi? Does Joel know how to do business in Portuguese? Vrum vrum!