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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Anthropic adds an invisible watermark to Claude's new text, so people can tell when AI may have helped write it. Also: A Catholic-run house in Washington, D.C. closes after ten years of low-rent rooms for young women. Hoje: Marca invisível no Claude · Casa fecha em Washington. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: marca (mark), ferramenta (tool), transparência (clarity). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-18

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A huge wildfire in Belgium has grown fast, forcing evacuations and a big firefighting effort in Hautes Fagnes. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sold for a record $40 million at auction, with the money going to charity. Hoje: Incêndio na Bélgica · Ferrari elétrico recorde. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be doing. Vocabulary: incêndio (fire), charneca (moorland), terreno (terrain). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-17

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lala, with heavy rain, storm surge, and warnings across several islands. Also: Kate O'Connor wins heptathlon gold in Birmingham after a close final 800 metres. Hoje: Havai em alerta · O'Connor ganha ouro. Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a preparar-se, is preparing = is preparing. Vocabulary: furacão (hurricane), costa (coast), eletricidade (electricity). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-16

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Malawi reaches the Wafcon final thanks to Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, who scored nine of the team's 12 goals. Also: France's top court blocks a social media ban for under-15s, and President Macron asks for a new draft. Hoje: As irmãs Chawinga · França trava proibição. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a = to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: golo (goal), irmã (sister), caminho (path or journey). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-15

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A new HIV injection is starting in some countries, but its rollout is slow and there are questions about price and access. Also: Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, on the Black Sea, with the contest set for 12 to 15 May. Hoje: Novo remédio para o VIH · Eurovisão vai para Burgas. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a começar, to be starting = to be starting. Vocabulary: lote (batch), dose (dose), distribuição (distribution). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-14

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Astronomers spot a strange new space object that may solve an early-universe mystery. Also: A wedding gift of $6,000 helped launch a health group that later won a $3 million humanitarian prize. Hoje: Novo objeto no espaço · Prémio para a equipa de saúde. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing) = to be doing. Vocabulary: o prémio (the prize), o trabalho (the work), a visita (the visit). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-13

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: UNESCO says about 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan cannot attend secondary school, with the number rising and possibly reaching four million by 2030. Also: France has banned unwanted sales calls, with exceptions only for existing contracts or prior consent. Hoje: Raparigas fora da escola · Chamadas sem pedido acabam. Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a receber = are receiving = are receiving. Vocabulary: o consentimento (consent), a exceção (exception), o relatório (report). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-12

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Slow, clear European Portuguese at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Nvidia tries to finance AI chips like an asset, with big backers and a $500 billion plan. Also: A new passenger train restarts service between Finland and Sweden after nearly 40 years. Hoje: Chips da Nvidia viram um ativo · Novo comboio entre Finlândia e Suécia. Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a mudar - is changing = is changing. Vocabulary: comboio (train), estação (station), fronteira (border). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a1-2026-08-11