🛣️ Japanese Roads & Traffic Vocabulary Estrada e trânsito
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Roads & Traffic scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- rota /ˈʁɔtɐ/ A1route · OPEN [ɔ]O aplicativo sugeriu uma rota mais curta.The app suggested a shorter route.
- caminho /kaˈmĩɲu/ A1path, way · i nasalized before nh [ĩ]; nh=[ɲ]Conheço um caminho mais bonito pela beira do rio.I know a prettier path along the riverbank.
- atalho /aˈtaʎu/ A1shortcut · lh=[ʎ]Peguei um atalho pela ruazinha de trás.I took a shortcut through the little back street.
- cruzamento /kɾuzaˈmẽtu/ A1intersection, crossing · z=[z]; nasal [ẽ]Pare bem antes do cruzamento movimentado.Stop well before the busy intersection.
- rotatória /ʁotaˈtɔɾiɐ/ A1roundabout, traffic circle · OPEN [ɔ] (ó)Na rotatória, pegue a segunda saída à direita.At the roundabout, take the second exit on the right.
- pedágio /peˈdaʒiu/ A1toll · g=[ʒ]Paramos no pedágio para pagar a tarifa.We stopped at the toll to pay the fee.
- placa /ˈplakɐ/ A1sign; plate; license plateA placa na entrada indicava o caminho certo.The sign at the entrance showed the right way.
- sinal /siˈnaw/ A1traffic light; signal; sign · coda l→[w]Espere o sinal abrir antes de atravessar.Wait for the light to turn green before crossing.
- faixa /ˈfajʃɐ/ A1lane; strip; crosswalk (faixa de pedestres) · ai; ⟨x⟩=[ʃ]Atravesse sempre na faixa de pedestres.Always cross at the crosswalk.
- curva /ˈkuʁvɐ/ A1curve, bend · coda r=[ʁ]Reduza a velocidade antes daquela curva fechada.Slow down before that sharp curve.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese roads & traffic 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.