Free Portuguese Lessons

These free Portuguese lessons will teach you how to improve your Portuguese knowledge and pronunciation immensely. Make sure that you use Rocket Record, our voice recognition technology to get your Portuguese pronunciation perfect!

At the bottom of each Portuguese lesson you will find the Testing section. Using these scientifically designed tests will help your recall of all the Portuguese that you have learned!

Portuguese Phrases

In these articles you will find information on common Portuguese phrases. Want to know how to say "I love you" in Portuguese? Or perhaps just some funny Portuguese phrases? Check these out.

Portuguese Questions

This series of Portuguese lessons on questions will cover all that you need to know to be able to ask (and respond to) the questions that you will most commonly use in Brazil and other Portuguese speaking countries.

Portuguese Salutations

This series of Portuguese lessons covers all the different Portuguese salutations. From "Hello" to "Good bye" and everything in between, these lessons will help you become the ultimate in politeness when you encounter Portuguese speaking people!

Portuguese Time

These free Portuguese language lessons are all about learning Portuguese time, days and months. You’ll quickly learn how to ask for the time and tell others what time it is.

Portuguese Vocabulary

It's time to move on to the essential Portuguese vocabulary that you will need on a trip to Brazil or any other Portuguese-speaking destination!

Portuguese Words

It's easy to learn Portuguese words with these free Portuguese audio lessons. The Rocket Portuguese team has created an online list of common Portuguese words to help you survive in a Portuguese-speaking environment.

Need to book accommodation in Portuguese?

You’re tired of traveling and need a place to sleep, but how do you ask about accommodation in Portuguese? In this lesson you’ll learn how to find suitable accommodation in Portuguese. You’ll learn how to ask for different types of Portuguese hotels, or perhaps you’d prefer a hostel?

Adjectives in Portuguese

Adjectives are the words you use to describe things. They are what make language colorful! So, in this lesson… you guessed it… we'll be talking about adjectives in Portuguese!

Talking about airplanes in Portuguese

When you’re traveling by air there are some Portuguese airplane words you may need to use. In this online audio lesson you’ll learn vocabulary to do with traveling on a airplane in Portuguese.

Talking about animals in Portuguese

In this Rocket Portuguese lesson we'll be taking a trip to the zoo to talk about all types of animals in Portuguese. You might have a dog or cat at home, but I bet you don't have a monkey!

Heading to a Portuguese beach?

If you are going to a Portuguese beach then don’t forget to pack this Rocket Portuguese lesson! We’ve created a quick and easy list of beach vocabulary so you’ll know your Portuguese sun tan lotion from your Portuguese sunglasses!

The body in Portuguese

After today’s audio lesson you’ll know the parts of the body in Portuguese. In case you ever need to go to the doctor or hospital, you'll need to know what you're talking about - some basic medical Portuguese for your language survival kit!

Need to fix your car in Portuguese?

This lesson is on cars in Portuguese. In this lesson we’ll cover tons of Portuguese car vocabulary. From hoods to trunks and everything in between.

Describe your clothes in Portuguese

Knowing some words for clothes in Portuguese can come in handy for all kinds of situations. After this free audio lesson you’ll be able to describe what someone is wearing, or what you’re looking for when shopping for clothes in Portuguese.

What are the colors in Portuguese?

The colors in Portuguese are some of the vocabulary you’ll utilize most when speaking Portuguese. You’ll be surprised how often you use color words to describe things on a daily basis. You can start new conversations too by talking about your favorite color, or perhaps you’re shopping and need to specify what you’re looking for.

Know your countries in Portuguese

This Rocket Portuguese lesson on how to pronounce countries in Portuguese will prepare you for these questions, and help you ask them in return and understand the answer!

Country Profile: Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America, and its economy is the largest as well. If you don't already know, Brazil is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Let's take a quick look at the country profile: Brazil.

In case of an emergency in Portuguese

You'll never know when you might need this emergency Portuguese. When you’re traveling by air there are some Portuguese words you may need to use. Let's check it out...

Emotions in Portuguese

After this online audio lesson you will be able to talk about your feelings in Portuguese. Being able to talk about your emotions in Portuguese will help you get to know people better and take your new friendships to the next level. How would you like to be able to say how you really feel in a Portuguese conversation? Let's get started...

Parts of the face in Portuguese

On a daily basis, you probably encounter at least a few new people, from the cashier at the grocery store to the mailman. I’m sure you’d be able to describe all these people in English, but how about describing faces in Portuguese?

Talk about your family in Portuguese

How do you say "parents" in Portuguese? It's not as hard as you may think! Imagine describing to a native Portuguese speaker who your family is made up of. This lesson covers how to talk about your family in Portuguese.

Health in Portuguese

You never know when you might need to talk about health in Portuguese. Maybe you’re travelling in Portuguese and need to visit a drugstore. Perhaps you’re travelling elsewhere with a Portuguese family member. Either way, we hope you never need to use them, but check out this free audio lesson – it doesn’t hurt to be prepared!

Discuss your hobbies in Portuguese

How do you tell people what you like to do in Portuguese? In this free audio lesson you’ll learn how to say “I like” in Portuguese. Whether it’s football, the cinema, dining out, or reading the latest novel, you’ll learn how to speak about hobbies in Portuguese, and things you enjoy.

Portuguese holiday vocabulary

This lesson teaches you how to say different holidays in Portuguese. We’ll go over some important Portuguese holidays and several others that you might find just as important as the people in Portuguese do.

Different nationalities in Portuguese

In this lesson about pronouncing nationalities in Portuguese, you'll learn how to answer that all important question that you'll be asked frequently – De onde você é - Where are you from?

Portuguese Numbers

This free audio lesson on Portuguese numbers is essential stuff for your Portuguese language survival kit! By the end of this lesson you'll be able to count from 1 to 20 and be able to use numbers to talk about age and money.

Portuguese Articles

In this lesson we'll be talking about Portuguese articles. These are words that indicate what item you're taking about. Find out more on Portuguese articles.

Portuguese Pronouns

Pronouns are words that are used in place of a noun. In English, when talking to people about ourselves, or when we talk about people in general, we use short words like “I,” “you,” “we,” and “they.” These words are called pronouns. Portuguese pronouns are the same, with a few twists!

Portuguese Verbs

Verbs are many times at the very center of Portuguese sentences. They can cause quite the confusion as there are many tenses to learn and irregular verbs to memorize. But, they’re essential to communicating in any language. Let's check out this lesson on Portuguese verbs...

The Amazon Rain Forest in Portuguese - Amazonia

One of the “must see” things in Brazil is the Amazon Rain Forest or “a Amazônia” as the locals call it. The term includes the forest and the rivers, but also the local cuisine and traditions. Let's get started on this lesson the Amazon Rain Forest in Portuguese - Amazonia.

It's important to be able to talk about the weather in Portuguese!

The weather is probably a common topic where you live and in Portuguese it's no different. Being able to talk about the weather in Portuguese can be a wonderful ice-breaker when chatting to locals.

Tereza Pereira: Rocket Portuguese