🍼 Japanese Baby & Childhood Vocabulary Bebê e infância
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Baby & Childhood scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- berço /ˈbeʁsu/ A2crib, cradle · ç=[s]; closed [e]O bebê dormiu no berço a noite toda.The baby slept in the crib all night.
- fralda /ˈfɾawdɐ/ A2diaper, nappy · coda l→[w]: [ˈfɾawdɐ]Preciso trocar a fralda do bebê agora.I need to change the baby's diaper now.
- chupeta /ʃuˈpetɐ/ A2pacifier, dummy (BR word; Portugal: chucha) · ch=[ʃ]; closed [e]A menina só dorme com a chupeta dela.The little girl only sleeps with her pacifier.
- mamadeira /mamaˈdejɾɐ/ A2baby bottle (BR word; Portugal: biberão) · ei=[ej]Ela esquentou a mamadeira antes de dormir.She warmed up the baby bottle before bedtime.
- carrinho /kaˈʁĩɲu/ A2stroller (carrinho de bebê) · also: toy car, shopping cart · rr=[ʁ]; -inho nasal [ĩ]Levamos o carrinho para passear no parque.We took the stroller for a walk in the park.
- boneca /boˈnɛkɐ/ A1doll · open [ɛ]; ⚠ boneco = male doll / action figureMinha filha ganhou uma boneca de aniversário.My daughter got a doll for her birthday.
- bola /ˈbɔlɐ/ A1ball · open [ɔ]As crianças jogam bola na rua até tarde.The kids play ball in the street until late.
- pipa /ˈpipɐ/ A2kite (BR meaning) · also: wine barrel (Portugal sense)Os meninos soltam pipa no fim da tarde.The boys fly kites in the late afternoon.
- brinquedo /bɾĩˈkedu/ A1toy · nasal [ĩ]; qu=[k]; closed [e]Guarda o brinquedo antes do jantar, filho.Put the toy away before dinner, son.
- infância /ĩˈfɐ̃siɐ/ B1childhood, infancy · nasal [ĩ] and [ɐ̃]Tenho boas lembranças da minha infância no interior.I have good memories of my childhood in the countryside.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese baby & childhood words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 3, A2: 6, B1: 1. 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.