🌳 Japanese Nature Vocabulary Natureza
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Nature scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- árvore /ˈaʁvoɾi/ A1tree · proparoxytone (accent marked); -e→[i]Uma árvore enorme dava sombra no quintal.A huge tree gave shade in the yard.
- flor /ˈfloʁ/ A1flower · closed [o]; final -r=[ʁ]; plural floresEle colheu uma flor para a namorada.He picked a flower for his girlfriend.
- mar /ˈmaʁ/ A1sea · coda r=[ʁ]O mar estava calmo naquela manhã.The sea was calm that morning.
- montanha /mõˈtɐ̃ɲɐ/ A1mountain · nasal [õ] and [ɐ̃]; nh=[ɲ]A montanha estava coberta de neblina.The mountain was covered in mist.
- lua /ˈluɐ/ A1moon · final -a→[ɐ]A lua cheia iluminava o caminho.The full moon lit up the path.
- estrela /isˈtɾelɐ/ A1star · closed [e] as a noun; ⚠ the verb form ‘estrela’ is open [ɛ]Uma estrela brilhava mais que as outras.One star shone brighter than the others.
- terra /ˈtɛʁɐ/ A1earth, soil, land · OPEN [ɛ]; rr=[ʁ]; capital ‘Terra’ = the planetA terra do jardim estava seca.The soil in the garden was dry.
- fogo /ˈfogu/ A1fire · closed [o]; ⚠ plural fogos opens to [ˈfɔgus] (metafonia)O fogo da lareira aquecia a sala.The fireplace fire warmed the room.
- pedra /ˈpɛdɾɐ/ A1stone, rock · OPEN [ɛ]Ele tropeçou numa pedra no escuro.He tripped on a stone in the dark.
- folha /ˈfoʎɐ/ A1leaf · closed [o]; lh=[ʎ]; also ‘sheet’ (of paper)Uma folha seca caiu no meu café.A dry leaf fell into my coffee.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese nature 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.