👨👩👧 Japanese Family & Relatives Vocabulary Família e parentes
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Family & Relatives scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- mãe /ˈmɐ̃j̃/ A1motherMinha mãe faz bolo todo domingo.My mother makes cake every Sunday.
- pai /ˈpaj/ A1fatherMeu pai trabalha perto de casa.My father works near home.
- filho /ˈfiʎu/ A1sonO filho dela estuda medicina.Her son studies medicine.
- filha /ˈfiʎɐ/ A1daughterA filha mais nova toca violão.The youngest daughter plays the guitar.
- irmão /iʁˈmɐ̃w̃/ A1brotherMeu irmão mora em outra cidade.My brother lives in another city.
- irmã /iʁˈmɐ̃/ A1sisterMinha irmã chega amanhã de manhã.My sister arrives tomorrow morning.
- avó /aˈvɔ/ A1grandmother · note the OPEN ó [ɔ] — avô (grandfather) has closed ô [o]Minha avó tem oitenta anos.My grandmother is eighty years old.
- avô /aˈvo/ A1grandfather · closed ô [o] — contrast with avó (grandmother), open ó [ɔ]Meu avô contava histórias à noite.My grandfather used to tell stories at night.
- família /faˈmiljɐ/ A1familyA família toda se reuniu no domingo.The whole family got together on Sunday.
- criança /kɾiˈɐ̃sɐ/ A1child · always feminine, even for a boy (a criança)A criança dormiu no carro.The child fell asleep in the car.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese family & relatives 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.