🎓 Japanese Campus Life Vocabulary Vida escolar
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Campus Life scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- aluno /aˈlũnu/ A2student, pupil (f. aluna) · nasal [ũ] before n; final -o = [u]O professor conhece cada aluno pelo nome.The teacher knows every student by name.
- turma /ˈtuʁmɐ/ A2class (group of students) · also: group of friends, gang · final -a = [ɐ]Minha turma combinou de estudar junto pra prova.My class agreed to study together for the test.
- recreio /ʁeˈkɾeju/ A2recess, break time (at school) · both e closed [e]: [ʁeˈkɾeju]As crianças esperam o recreio pra jogar bola no pátio.The kids wait for recess to play ball in the schoolyard.
- giz /ˈʒis/ B1chalk (for the blackboard) · final -z = [s]A professora escreveu a data no quadro com giz colorido.The teacher wrote the date on the board with colored chalk.
- apostila /aposˈtʃilɐ/ B1course booklet, study handout (BR school & prep-course staple) · ti = [tʃi]Ele grifou a apostila inteira antes do vestibular.He highlighted the whole course booklet before the college entrance exam.
- formatura /foʁmaˈtuɾɐ/ B1graduation ceremony (big family event in Brazil) · final -a = [ɐ]A família toda veio pra formatura da minha irmã.The whole family came to my sister's graduation ceremony.
- diploma /dʒiˈplõmɐ/ A2diploma, degree certificate · masculine despite -a: o diploma · di = [dʒi]; nasal [õ]Ela pendurou o diploma na parede do consultório.She hung her diploma on the office wall.
- diretor /dʒiɾeˈtoʁ/ A2school principal; director (f. diretora) · closed [o]: [toʁ]; di = [dʒi]O diretor cumprimenta os alunos no portão toda manhã.The principal greets the students at the gate every morning.
- ensino /ẽˈsinu/ B1teaching, education · also: school stage (ensino médio = high school) · nasal [ẽ]Ela sempre defendeu um ensino público de qualidade.She has always championed quality public education.
- faculdade /fakuwˈdadʒi/ A2college, university (BR everyday word: fazer faculdade) · l = [w]; final -de = [dʒi]Meu primo entrou na faculdade de medicina este ano.My cousin got into medical school this year.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese campus life words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 6, B1: 4. 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.