😊 Japanese Personality Vocabulary Personalidade
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Personality scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- simpático /sĩˈpatʃiku/ A1nice, friendly, likable · nasal [ĩ]; ti→[tʃi]; proparoxytoneO novo vizinho é muito simpático com todos.The new neighbor is very friendly with everyone.
- tímido /ˈtʃĩmidu/ A1shy, timid · ti→[tʃi]; nasal [ĩ]; proparoxytoneEle é tímido e fala pouco entre desconhecidos.He’s shy and says little among strangers.
- teimoso /tejˈmozu/ A1stubborn · ei diphthong; intervocalic s=[z]Meu avô é teimoso e não aceita ajuda.My grandfather is stubborn and won’t accept help.
- gentil /ʒẽˈtʃiw/ A1kind, gentle · g=[ʒ]; nasal [ẽ]; ti→[tʃi]; coda l→[w]Foi muito gentil da sua parte me ajudar.It was very kind of you to help me.
- engraçado /ẽgɾaˈsadu/ A1funny · nasal [ẽ]; hard g; ç=[s]Ele é engraçado e sempre conta boas histórias.He’s funny and always tells good stories.
- sério /ˈsɛɾiu/ A1serious · OPEN [ɛ]Ele ficou sério quando ouviu a notícia.He turned serious when he heard the news.
- preguiçoso /pɾegiˈsozu/ A1lazy · gui=[gi] hard g; ç=[s]; intervocalic s=[z]Aos domingos, fico preguiçoso e não saio de casa.On Sundays, I get lazy and don’t leave home.
- educado /eduˈkadu/ A1polite, well-mannered (⚠ not ‘educated’ = instruído)É um menino educado, cumprimenta todo mundo.He’s a polite boy; he greets everyone.
- esperto /isˈpɛʁtu/ A1clever, smart, sharp · unstressed e→[i]; OPEN [ɛ]O garoto é esperto e aprende tudo rápido.The kid is clever and learns everything fast.
- chato /ˈʃatu/ A1annoying, boring, dull · ch=[ʃ]O filme estava chato, quase dormi na poltrona.The movie was boring; I almost fell asleep in the seat.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese personality 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.