🔨 Japanese Tools Vocabulary Ferramentas
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Tools scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- martelo /maʁˈtɛlu/ A2hammer · open e [ɛ]Me passa o martelo pra eu pendurar esse quadro.Pass me the hammer so I can hang this picture.
- prego /ˈpɾɛgu/ A2nail (metal fastener) · open e [ɛ]Preciso de um prego pra fixar essa tábua.I need a nail to fasten this board.
- parafuso /paɾaˈfuzu/ A2screw · s between vowels = [z]Esse parafuso ficou frouxo de novo.This screw got loose again.
- serrote /seˈʁɔtʃi/ B1handsaw (vs serra: big saw) · open o [ɔ]; -te = [tʃi]Usei o serrote pra cortar o galho da árvore.I used the handsaw to cut the tree branch.
- alicate /aliˈkatʃi/ B1pliers · -te = [tʃi]Pega o alicate pra dobrar esse arame.Grab the pliers to bend this wire.
- furadeira /fuɾaˈdejɾɐ/ B1(power) drill (BR word) · ei = [ej]Comprei uma furadeira nova pra instalar as prateleiras.I bought a new drill to put up the shelves.
- machado /maˈʃadu/ B1axe · ch = [ʃ]Ele rachou a lenha com o machado.He split the firewood with the axe.
- pá /ˈpa/ A2shovel, spade · one syllable, accent mark = stressPeguei a pá pra plantar as mudas no quintal.I grabbed the shovel to plant the seedlings in the backyard.
- enxada /ẽˈʃadɐ/ B1hoe (garden tool) · x = [ʃ]; nasal [ẽ]Minha avó capina a horta com a enxada.My grandma weeds the vegetable garden with the hoe.
- ferramenta /feʁaˈmẽtɐ/ A2tool · also: software tool · nasal [ẽ]Guardei cada ferramenta na caixa depois do conserto.I put every tool back in the box after the repair.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese tools words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 5, B1: 5. 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.