Prepare
Two friends discuss a recent gathering. Listen for ontem (yesterday), almoço (lunch) and depois (afterwards). Focus on the opening exchange.
Listen
Practice Portuguese: Memórias de Ontem ↗
Audio is free. The full transcript and the publisher's quiz require membership; the opening exchange is visible. The publisher labels the dialogue A2 but notes some more advanced forms.
Listen once for the main idea. Replay the relevant passage. Answer before you open the explanations. An approximate session time is 12–18 minutes.
Check your understanding
1. How many people was the table for?
Show answer and explanation
Six. Sofia says they obtained a table for six people; she had not expected that at that hour.
2. Where did Sofia walk after lunch, and with whom?
Show answer and explanation
She went with Bernardo to the beach. They walked there and then talked. Depois signals the sequence.
Vocabulary and listening notes
Ontem means yesterday; fui is a past form of ir. The speakers use connected, reduced speech, so listen for familiar words within the whole sentence instead of expecting a pause between each word.
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Sources for this entry
- Practice Portuguese: Memórias de Ontem Audio is free. The full transcript and the publisher's quiz require membership; the opening exchange is visible. The publisher labels the dialogue A2 but notes some more advanced forms.
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Jibber Jabber. "Follow a conversation about yesterday." Comprehensible Input Portuguese, updated 2026-11-09. https://comprehensibleinputportuguese.com/lessons/portugal-yesterday/