Why you can't understand spoken European Portuguese (and what's actually happening)

One of the most common moments in the European Portuguese learning journey is also one of the most discouraging. You know the words, but you can't catch them in real speech. This post explores why that happens, and introduces the concept of ligação, the natural blending of sounds that shapes how European Portuguese actually moves in conversation. Watch the video, then read on to understand what your ear is learning to hear.