🔦 Japanese Shape & Light Vocabulary Formas e luz
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Shape & Light scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- escuro /isˈkuɾu/ A2dark (color/light) · unstressed initial e = [i] in BR: [isˈkuɾu]O quarto ficou escuro depois que a luz queimou.The room went dark after the light bulb burned out.
- claro /ˈklaɾu/ A2light (color), bright · also: Claro! = of course · final o = [u]Pintamos o corredor de um tom claro de azul.We painted the hallway a light shade of blue.
- brilhante /bɾiˈʎɐ̃tʃi/ B1shiny, brilliant · also: (noun) diamond · nasal [ɐ̃]; -te = [tʃi] in BR; lh = [ʎ]Ela escolheu um tecido brilhante para a fantasia.She picked a shiny fabric for the costume.
- macio /maˈsiu/ A2soft (to the touch) · stress on i: [maˈsiu]Comprei um tapete macio para o quarto do bebê.I bought a soft rug for the baby's room.
- áspero /ˈaspeɾu/ B1rough (texture) · stress on first syllable á-; e = closed [e]: [ˈaspeɾu]Cuidado com esse muro áspero, dá pra se arranhar.Careful with that rough wall, you can scratch yourself.
- liso /ˈlizu/ A2smooth, flat · also: estar liso (BR slang) = broke · s between vowels = [z]Prefiro um piso liso na cozinha, é mais fácil de limpar.I prefer a smooth floor in the kitchen; it's easier to clean.
- redondo /ʁeˈdõdu/ A2round (shape) · nasal [õ]: [ʁeˈdõdu]Pendurei um espelho redondo na entrada de casa.I hung a round mirror by the front door.
- quadrado /kwaˈdɾadu/ A2square-shaped · also: (slang) old-fashioned, uptight person · qua = [kwa]Servi o bolo num prato quadrado que ganhei da minha tia.I served the cake on a square plate my aunt gave me.
- reto /ˈʁɛtu/ B1straight (not bent) · also: upright, honest · open [ɛ]: [ˈʁɛtu]Seguimos por um caminho reto até a praça central.We followed a straight path all the way to the main square.
- torto /ˈtoʁtu/ B1crooked, tilted · masc. sg. has closed [o] (per Kaikki): [ˈtoʁtu]Meu avô deixou o quadro torto na parede da sala.My grandpa left the picture crooked on the living-room wall.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese shape & light words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 6, B1: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Bossa has SRS and four quiz types built in.