🧑 Japanese Body Vocabulary O corpo
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Body scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- cabeça /kaˈbesɐ/ A1head · closed [e]; ç is [s]Minha cabeça dói desde cedo.My head has hurt since early morning.
- olho /ˈoʎu/ A1eye · closed [o]; ⚠ the plural opens: olhos [ˈɔʎus]; lh is [ʎ]Ele tem um cisco no olho.He has a speck in his eye.
- boca /ˈbokɐ/ A1mouth · noun has closed [o]; ⚠ the verb form ‘boca’ is open [ˈbɔkɐ]Ela cobriu a boca ao bocejar.She covered her mouth as she yawned.
- nariz /naˈɾis/ A1nose · word-final -z is [s]: [naˈɾis]O bebê tem o nariz do pai.The baby has his father’s nose.
- orelha /oˈɾeʎɐ/ A1ear (outer) · closed [e]; lh is [ʎ]O gorro cobre bem a orelha.The beanie covers the ear well.
- mão /ˈmɐ̃w̃/ A1hand · ⚠ feminine despite the -ão ending (a mão); nasal diphthong [ɐ̃w̃]Ela levantou a mão para perguntar.She raised her hand to ask a question.
- pé /ˈpɛ/ A1foot · the acute é marks the OPEN [ɛ]Machucou o pé jogando futebol.He hurt his foot playing soccer.
- braço /ˈbɾasu/ A1arm · ç is [s]: [ˈbɾasu]Ele quebrou o braço na queda.He broke his arm in the fall.
- perna /ˈpɛʁnɐ/ A1leg · OPEN [ɛ]A perna dela ficou dormente.Her leg went numb.
- dente /ˈdẽtʃi/ A1tooth · nasal [ẽ], and -te palatalizes to [tʃi]A criança perdeu o primeiro dente.The child lost her first tooth.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese body 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?
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.