🎭 Japanese Art Vocabulary Arte
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Art scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- arte /ˈaʁtʃi/ A2art · final -te = [tʃi] (a arte)Ela estuda arte e visita o MASP todo mês.She studies art and visits MASP every month.
- escultura /eskuwˈtuɾɐ/ B1sculpture · coda l = [w]: escu[w]turaAquela escultura de bronze fica na entrada do parque.That bronze sculpture stands at the park entrance.
- retrato /ʁeˈtɾatu/ B1portrait · also: depiction · initial r = [ʁ]O pintor fez um retrato da minha avó.The painter made a portrait of my grandmother.
- moldura /mowˈduɾɐ/ B1picture frame · coda l = [w]: mo[w]duraComprei uma moldura dourada para a foto do casamento.I bought a golden frame for the wedding photo.
- galeria /galeˈɾiɐ/ B1gallery · stress on -ri-: gale[ˈɾi]aTem uma galeria nova na Vila Madalena.There's a new gallery in Vila Madalena.
- exposição /espoziˈsɐ̃w̃/ B1exhibition · x = [s], s = [z]; -ção = [sɐ̃w̃]Fui ver a exposição de fotografia na Bienal de São Paulo.I went to see the photography exhibition at the São Paulo Biennial.
- obra /ˈɔbɾɐ/ A2work (of art) · also: construction/roadworks (obra na rua) · open [ɔ]Essa obra do Portinari é a mais famosa do museu.This work by Portinari is the most famous in the museum.
- aquarela /akwaˈɾɛlɐ/ B1watercolor · open [ɛ]: aqua[ˈɾɛ]laMinha filha pintou uma aquarela do mar.My daughter painted a watercolor of the sea.
- argila /aʁˈʒilɐ/ B1clay · g = [ʒ]: ar[ʒ]ilaO artesão modela vasos de argila na feira.The craftsman shapes clay pots at the fair.
- artista /aʁˈtʃistɐ/ A2artist · o/a artista (same form, article marks gender) · -tis- = [tʃis]Conheci uma artista que faz grafite na Avenida Paulista.I met an artist who does graffiti on Avenida Paulista.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese art words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 3, B1: 7. 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.