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10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Beach scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- guarda-sol /ˌgwaʁdɐˈsɔw/ A2parasol, beach umbrella · final -ol = [ɔw] (open ɔ, coda l→w)A gente alugou um guarda-sol na praia pra não pegar sol demais.We rented a beach umbrella at the beach so we wouldn't get too much sun.
- biquíni /biˈkĩni/ A1bikini · stress on í [biˈkĩni]; nasal [ĩ] before nEla comprou um biquíni novo pra viagem ao Rio.She bought a new bikini for the trip to Rio.
- maiô /majˈo/ A2one-piece swimsuit (women's) · BR word (Portugal: fato de banho); final stressed closed [o]Minha avó prefere usar maiô quando vai à piscina.My grandma prefers to wear a one-piece swimsuit when she goes to the pool.
- sunga /ˈsũgɐ/ A2men's swim briefs · BR-only word; nasal [ũ]No Brasil, os homens usam sunga na praia, não bermuda comprida.In Brazil, men wear swim briefs at the beach, not long board shorts.
- concha /ˈkõʃɐ/ A2seashell · nasal [õ]; ch = [ʃ] · also: ladleAchei uma concha enorme na beira do mar hoje cedo.I found a huge seashell at the water's edge early this morning.
- coco /ˈkoku/ A1coconut · closed [o], stress on FIRST syllable — cocô (poop) has final stress: one accent changes everything!Nada melhor que beber água de coco gelada no calor.Nothing beats drinking ice-cold coconut water in the heat.
- caranguejo /kaɾɐ̃ˈgeʒu/ A2crab · nasal [ɐ̃]; j = [ʒ]; -ue- = closed [e]Vimos um caranguejo correndo de lado entre as pedras.We saw a crab running sideways between the rocks.
- rede /ˈʁedʒi/ A2hammock (Northeast Brazil icon) · closed [e]; final de = [dʒi] · also: net, networkDepois do almoço, ele foi tirar uma soneca na rede da varanda.After lunch, he went to take a nap in the hammock on the porch.
- mergulho /meʁˈguʎu/ B1dive, diving · lh = [ʎ]; closed [u] · also: 1sg of mergulhar (eu mergulho)O guia levou o grupo pra fazer um mergulho em Fernando de Noronha.The guide took the group to go diving in Fernando de Noronha.
- bronzeado /bɾõzeˈadu/ B1tanned; (n. m.) suntan · nasal [õ]; z = [z]Ele voltou das férias todo bronzeado de tanto pegar praia.He came back from vacation all tanned from going to the beach so much.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese beach words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 2, A2: 6, B1: 2. 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.