🧑 Japanese The Face & More Vocabulary O rosto e mais
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the The Face & More scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- barba /ˈbaʁbɐ/ A1beard · coda r=[ʁ]Ele deixou a barba crescer nas férias.He let his beard grow over the holidays.
- bigode /biˈgɔdʒi/ A1mustache · hard g; OPEN [ɔ]; -de→[dʒi]O bigode dele lembra o do avô.His mustache is like his grandfather’s.
- sobrancelha /sobɾɐ̃ˈseʎɐ/ A1eyebrow · nasal [ɐ̃]; closed [e]; lh=[ʎ]Ela levantou a sobrancelha em dúvida.She raised an eyebrow in doubt.
- bochecha /boˈʃeʃɐ/ A1cheek · ch=[ʃ]; closed [e]O frio deixou a bochecha das crianças vermelha.The cold turned the children’s cheeks red.
- queixo /ˈkejʃu/ A1chin · ei diphthong; ⟨x⟩=[ʃ]Ele apoiou o queixo na mão, pensativo.He rested his chin on his hand, thoughtful.
- testa /ˈtɛstɐ/ A1forehead · OPEN [ɛ]Ele enxugou a testa suada com a manga.He wiped his sweaty forehead with his sleeve.
- lábio /ˈlabiu/ A1lip · stress on -á-; plural lábiosO vento seco rachou o lábio dele.The dry wind chapped his lip.
- garganta /gaʁˈgɐ̃tɐ/ A1throat · hard g; nasal [ɐ̃]A garganta dele começou a doer de manhã.His throat started to hurt in the morning.
- calcanhar /kawkɐ̃ˈɲaʁ/ A1heel · coda l→[w]; nasal [ɐ̃]; nh=[ɲ]O sapato apertado feriu o calcanhar dele.The tight shoe hurt his heel.
- punho /ˈpũɲu/ A1fist; also ‘wrist’ · nasal [ũ]; nh=[ɲ]Ele cerrou o punho de tanta empolgação.He clenched his fist out of pure excitement.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese the face & more 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.