European Portuguese word lists
Free lists of Portuguese words and phrases as they are used in Portugal. Each list has English meanings, example sentences with translations and a short practice. Add the words to WordNest and review them with spaced repetition.
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Basic Portuguese words
First conversations, shops, cafés and everyday life in Portugal
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Common Portuguese phrases
Greetings, introductions and polite everyday conversation
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Portugal words that differ from Brazil
Switching from Brazilian to European Portuguese
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Numbers, dates and time in Portuguese
Prices, appointments, opening hours and dates
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Portuguese words for family and people
Introducing your family and describing people
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Living in Portugal
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Portuguese phrases for travel
Trains, buses, hotels, directions and emergencies in Portugal
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Portuguese food and restaurant words
Cafés, restaurants, menus and grocery shopping
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Portuguese for bureaucracy and paperwork
Tax office, residence permits, the Loja do Cidadão and official letters
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Portuguese supermarket words
Supermarkets, markets, counters and checkouts
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Portuguese words for renting a home
Flat hunting, viewings, rental contracts and bills
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Portuguese words for health and the pharmacy
Health centre, pharmacy, symptoms and emergencies
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Portuguese café and pastelaria words
Ordering coffee, breakfast and snacks at the counter
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Portuguese for work and the office
Meetings, emails, contracts and the working week
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Portuguese words for banking and money
Opening an account, paying, transfers and cash machines
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Grammar & exam
European, not Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal and Brazil share one language but differ in everyday words, pronunciation and grammar: a train is a comboio in Portugal and a trem in Brazil, and "I am eating" is estou a comer rather than estou comendo. WordNest teaches the Portugal variety — example sentences, pronunciation and AI corrections all follow Portugal's norms.
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