🐝 Japanese Bugs & Critters Vocabulary Insetos e bichos
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Bugs & Critters scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- mosquito /mosˈkitu/ A1mosquitoUm mosquito não me deixou dormir a noite toda.A mosquito kept me awake all night.
- abelha /aˈbeʎɐ/ A1bee · closed [e]; lh=[ʎ]Uma abelha pousou na flor do jardim.A bee landed on the garden flower.
- borboleta /boʁboˈletɐ/ A1butterfly · closed [o] and [e]Uma borboleta colorida voou pela sala.A colorful butterfly flew through the room.
- mosca /ˈmoskɐ/ A1fly · closed [o]Uma mosca ficou zumbindo em volta do prato.A fly kept buzzing around the plate.
- barata /baˈɾatɐ/ A1cockroach (⚠ ‘barato’ = cheap, different word)Uma barata apareceu atrás da geladeira.A cockroach appeared behind the fridge.
- minhoca /mĩˈɲɔkɐ/ A1earthworm · i nasalized before nh [ĩ]; OPEN [ɔ]Depois da chuva, uma minhoca apareceu na calçada.After the rain, an earthworm appeared on the sidewalk.
- caracol /kaɾaˈkɔw/ A1snail · OPEN [ɔ]; coda l→[w]O caracol atravessou a folha bem devagar.The snail crossed the leaf very slowly.
- lagarto /laˈgaʁtu/ A1lizard · hard gUm lagarto tomava sol na parede quente.A lizard was sunbathing on the warm wall.
- morcego /moʁˈsegu/ A1bat · closed [e]; hard gAo anoitecer, um morcego cruzou o céu do quintal.At dusk, a bat crossed the sky over the yard.
- coruja /koˈɾuʒɐ/ A1owl · j=[ʒ]; (BR) ‘coruja’ = doting parentUma coruja piou no galho durante a noite.An owl hooted on the branch during the night.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese bugs & critters 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.