Telling a Story
This practical Portuguese lesson explores how to tell a story or personal anecdote, providing useful tips and phrases to help you effectively craft engaging narratives.
Setting the Context in Time
Setting the Context in Time
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Start your story by establishing a time frame that anchors your listener in the narrative. The word ‘quando’ (when) allows you to place the event within a specific period of your life.
- 🧑🎓 Quando eu era estudante, participei num projeto que mudou a minha vida. (When I was a student, I participated in a project that changed my life.)
- 🌍 Quando vivia em Coimbra… (When I was living in Coimbra...)
- 🏫 Quando estava na universidade… (When I was at university…)
The rest of this lesson is for Plus members
Quando eu era, um dia, no ano passado. Set the scene and carry a personal story in Portuguese, with the phrases that hold a narrative together.
- 5 recordings
- Level B1–B2