🐾 Japanese Animals Vocabulary Os animais

10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Animals scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

cachorro /kaˈʃoʁu/ A1
dog · closed [o]; ch=[ʃ], rr=[ʁ] (also ‘cão’)
O cachorro latiu a noite toda.The dog barked all night.
gato /ˈgatu/ A1
cat · g is a hard [g] before a
Meu gato subiu no telhado.My cat climbed onto the roof.
cavalo /kaˈvalu/ A1
horse
O cavalo corria pelo campo.The horse was running across the field.
vaca /ˈvakɐ/ A1
cow
A vaca pastava perto do rio.The cow was grazing near the river.
porco /ˈpoʁku/ A1
pig · closed [o] in singular; plural porcos opens to [ˈpɔʁkus] (metafonia)
O porco rolou na lama, feliz.The pig rolled in the mud, happy.
galinha /gaˈlĩɲɐ/ A1
hen, chicken · i nasalizes before nh: [ˈlĩ]; nh=[ɲ]
A galinha botou um ovo hoje.The hen laid an egg today.
pato /ˈpatu/ A1
duck
Um pato atravessou a estrada devagar.A duck crossed the road slowly.
coelho /koˈeʎu/ A1
rabbit · closed [e]; lh=[ʎ]; feminine coelha
O coelho comeu toda a cenoura.The rabbit ate the whole carrot.
pássaro /ˈpasaɾu/ A1
bird · proparoxytone: stress on the first syllable (marked)
Um pássaro cantava na janela.A bird was singing at the window.
rato /ˈʁatu/ A1
mouse, rat · initial r is the strong [ʁ]
Um rato apareceu na cozinha.A mouse showed up in the kitchen.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese animals words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 10. 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?

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