👪 Japanese More Family Vocabulary Mais família
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the More Family scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- tio /ˈtʃiu/ A1uncle · t before i palatalizes → [tʃ]: [ˈtʃiu]Meu tio mora numa fazenda.My uncle lives on a farm.
- tia /ˈtʃiɐ/ A1aunt · t before i palatalizes → [tʃ]: [ˈtʃiɐ]Minha tia faz o melhor bolo.My aunt makes the best cake.
- primo /ˈpɾĩmu/ A1cousin (male) · i nasalized before m: [ˈpɾĩmu]Meu primo veio passar o feriado.My cousin came to spend the holiday.
- prima /ˈpɾĩmɐ/ A1cousin (female) · i nasalized before m: [ˈpɾĩmɐ]Minha prima estuda em outra cidade.My cousin studies in another city.
- sobrinho /soˈbɾĩɲu/ A1nephew · i nasalized before nh: [ˈbɾĩ]; nh=[ɲ]; feminine sobrinhaEla leva o sobrinho à escola.She takes her nephew to school.
- neto /ˈnɛtu/ A1grandson · OPEN [ɛ]; feminine netaO neto mais novo puxou ao avô.The youngest grandson takes after the grandfather.
- marido /maˈɾidu/ A1husbandO marido dela cozinha muito bem.Her husband cooks really well.
- esposa /isˈpozɐ/ A1wife · unstressed e→[i]; closed [o]; intervocalic s=[z]Ele apresentou a esposa aos colegas.He introduced his wife to his colleagues.
- namorado /namoˈɾadu/ A1boyfriend · ⚠ the a’s are ORAL, not nasal (pretonic): [na][mo]; feminine namoradaO namorado dela é músico.Her boyfriend is a musician.
- bebê /beˈbe/ A1baby · closed [e] (ê); masculine even for a girl (o bebê)O bebê dormiu a noite toda.The baby slept all night.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese more family 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.