💬 Japanese Communication Verbs Vocabulary Verbos de comunicação
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Communication Verbs scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- conversar /kõveʁˈsaʁ/ A1to chat, to talk · nasal [õ]; ‘conversar COM’Gosto de conversar com os vizinhos no fim da tarde.I like to chat with the neighbors in the late afternoon.
- responder /ʁespõˈdeʁ/ A1to answer, to reply · nasal [õ]; ‘responder A’Ele demorou para responder a minha mensagem.He took a while to answer my message.
- explicar /ispliˈkaʁ/ A1to explain · unstressed e→[i]; ‘explicar PARA/A’A professora parou para explicar de novo a conta.The teacher stopped to explain the sum again.
- avisar /aviˈzaʁ/ A1to warn, to let know · intervocalic s=[z]Vou avisar o grupo se a reunião mudar de horário.I’ll let the group know if the meeting time changes.
- combinar /kõbiˈnaʁ/ A1to arrange, to agree on; to match · nasal [õ]Precisamos combinar onde vamos nos encontrar.We need to agree on where we’ll meet.
- prometer /pɾomeˈteʁ/ A1to promise · ‘prometer QUE / A alguém’Ele costuma prometer mais do que consegue cumprir.He tends to promise more than he can deliver.
- discutir /dʒiskuˈtʃiʁ/ A1to argue; to discuss · di→[dʒ]; ti→[tʃi]Não vale a pena discutir por causa de bobagem.It’s not worth arguing over nonsense.
- concordar /kõkoʁˈdaʁ/ A1to agree · nasal [õ]; ‘concordar COM’É difícil concordar com tudo o que ele diz.It’s hard to agree with everything he says.
- contar /kõˈtaʁ/ A1to tell (a story); to count · nasal [õ]; ‘contar COM’ = to rely onA avó adora contar histórias antes de dormir.Grandma loves to tell stories before bed.
- repetir /ʁepeˈtʃiʁ/ A1to repeat · ti→[tʃi]Pode repetir a pergunta? Não ouvi direito.Can you repeat the question? I didn’t hear it well.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese communication verbs 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.