How to learn European Portuguese

@JohnnyPT Lol.  I spent years teachin EFL and now here I am fretting at the word "gerund!"  I was iffy about coming to Portugal as a retiree but a visit to Sintra and a couple of places has really inspired me.  It's all true what people say:  The Portuguese people are - if given their due respect - quite uniquely hospitable and helpful.  Oh well, back to my studies.  I've almost grasped Obrigado....

What a History and what a culture: and what a challenge!

One of the ways to learn a foreign language is to watch TV programmes, such as soap operas/ telenovelas.

The flashing 888 (or 887) number on the top right/left corner of your TV at the start of/during certain portuguese programmes is there as a notification for you to be informed that there are Portuguese subtitles available, should you be interested to set them on (by using teletext).

Be aware that in order to set on this feature you will need to press the teletext button (the button displaying the shape of a TV screen with three lines inside it) on your remote control, followed by pressing three times the number 8 button.

An example is the telenovela "Queridos Papás" on channel 4 (TVI). It's a very easy, everyday, funny story that helps us forget about the problems of life....

https://tviplayer.iol.pt/programa/queri … a86eb2d8cd

(Previous episodes available here)

Try to follow the story. The first few episodes will be difficult, but you will see fast improvements in your portuguese.

Thanks - this sounds very useful. I've bookmarked the link and will go back to it periodically!

(Subtitles available in portuguese)

Cuba Libre

https://www.rtp.pt/play/p10683/cuba-libre

Based on a true story, the extraordinary life story of the portuguese Ana Silva Pais, only daughter of the last director of Salazar's political police, owner of a remarkable beauty and sensuality, but also of a huge rebellious spirit. After being elected Miss Swimming Pool Figueira da Foz at the age of 22, in 1958, later, in 1965, married to a Swiss diplomat and living in Havana, she leaves her husband and family to give herself to the Cuban revolution, secretly in love with Che Guevara.

O nosso cônsul em Havana / Our consul in Havana

https://www.rtp.pt/play/p5909/nosso-consul-em-havana

A portuguese fictional series freely inspired by the period when Eça de Queiroz (well known portuguese writer, born in 19th century) was Portuguese Consul in Cuba, at the time a Spanish colony.

No subtitles available (yet):

O Crime do padre Amaro / The crime of priest Amaro

https://www.rtp.pt/play/p11278/o-crime-do-padre-amaro

In the late 1860s a story of the forbidden passion between Amaro, a young priest, and Amélia. Tense, emotional and anchored in personality conflicts, it casts a critical eye on society and the church in Portugal, in 19th century in Leiria.

@JohnnyPT, as usually you provide high professional information. You are an asset for this forum.

Cheers!