👨👩👧👦 Japanese Relatives Vocabulary Parentes
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Relatives scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- genro /ˈʒẽʁu/ A1son-in-law · nasal [ẽ]; g=[ʒ]O genro ajudou o sogro na reforma.The son-in-law helped his father-in-law with the renovation.
- nora /ˈnɔɾɐ/ A1daughter-in-law · OPEN [ɔ]A nora trouxe um bolo para a sogra.The daughter-in-law brought a cake for her mother-in-law.
- cunhado /kũˈɲadu/ A1brother-in-law · nasal [ũ]; nh=[ɲ]; feminine cunhadaMeu cunhado é torcedor do time rival.My brother-in-law supports the rival team.
- sogro /ˈsogɾu/ A1father-in-law · closed [o]; ⚠ feminine sogra opens: [ˈsɔgɾɐ]O sogro dele conta as melhores histórias.His father-in-law tells the best stories.
- sogra /ˈsɔgɾɐ/ A1mother-in-law · OPEN [ɔ] (contrast sogro, closed [o])A sogra dela cozinha muito bem.Her mother-in-law cooks very well.
- madrinha /maˈdɾĩɲɐ/ A1godmother · nasal [ĩ]; nh=[ɲ]A madrinha deu um presente lindo de aniversário.The godmother gave a lovely birthday present.
- padrinho /paˈdɾĩɲu/ A1godfather · nasal [ĩ]; nh=[ɲ]O padrinho levou o afilhado ao parque.The godfather took his godson to the park.
- gêmeo /ˈʒẽmiu/ A1twin · nasal [ẽ]; g=[ʒ]; proparoxytone; feminine gêmeaO irmão gêmeo dele é idêntico.His twin brother is identical.
- viúvo /viˈuvu/ A1widower · i-ú hiatus; feminine viúvaO viúvo mora sozinho, mas recebe visitas.The widower lives alone but gets visitors.
- parente /paˈɾẽtʃi/ A1relative · nasal [ẽ]; -te→[tʃi]; common genderUm parente distante apareceu no casamento.A distant relative showed up at the wedding.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese 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.