⚽ Japanese Sports Vocabulary Esportes
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Sports scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- futebol /futʃiˈbɔw/ A1soccer, football · te→[tʃi]; OPEN [ɔ]; coda l→[w]No Brasil, o futebol reúne todo mundo.In Brazil, soccer brings everyone together.
- vôlei /ˈvolej/ A1volleyball · ô closed [o]; short for ‘voleibol’Jogamos vôlei na praia todo domingo.We play volleyball on the beach every Sunday.
- natação /nataˈsɐ̃w̃/ A1swimming · ç=[s]; final nasal [ɐ̃w̃]Ela faz natação três vezes por semana.She does swimming three times a week.
- corrida /koˈʁidɐ/ A1run, race · rr=[ʁ]A corrida da cidade teve mil inscritos.The city race had a thousand entrants.
- ginástica /ʒiˈnastʃikɐ/ A1gymnastics · g before i=[ʒ]; -ti-→[tʃi]; proparoxytoneA ginástica melhorou a postura dele.Gymnastics improved his posture.
- boxe /ˈbɔksi/ A1boxing · OPEN [ɔ]; ⟨x⟩=[ks]Ele treina boxe para descarregar o estresse.He trains boxing to let off stress.
- ciclismo /siˈklizmu/ A1cycling · s→[z] before mO ciclismo virou moda no bairro.Cycling became a trend in the neighborhood.
- surfe /ˈsuʁfi/ A1surfing · coda r=[ʁ]Ele acorda cedo para o surfe.He wakes up early to surf.
- dança /ˈdɐ̃sɐ/ A1dance · nasal [ɐ̃]; ç=[s]A dança é o coração das festas juninas.Dance is the heart of the June festivals.
- xadrez /ʃaˈdɾes/ A1chess · initial ⟨x⟩=[ʃ]; final -z→[s]Meu avô me ensinou a jogar xadrez.My grandfather taught me to play chess.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese sports 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.