⚡ Japanese Core Verbs Vocabulary Verbos essenciais

10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Core Verbs scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

ser /ˈseʁ/ A1
to be (identity, lasting qualities) · irregular: sou, é, somos, são
Ela quer ser médica quando crescer.She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
estar /isˈtaʁ/ A1
to be (temporary state) · note the unstressed e is read [i]: [isˈtaʁ]
É bom estar em casa depois de um dia longo.It is good to be home after a long day.
ter /ˈteʁ/ A1
to have · also the auxiliary for compound tenses (tenho feito)
Não é preciso ter muito para viver bem.You don’t need to have much to live well.
fazer /faˈzeʁ/ A1
to do, to make · irregular: faço, faz, fazemos, fazem; past fiz, fez
Eu preciso fazer o almoço agora.I need to make lunch now.
ir /ˈiʁ/ A1
to go · also builds the spoken future: vou fazer
Prefiro ir a pé até a padaria.I prefer to walk to the bakery.
querer /keˈɾeʁ/ A1
to want · shows both r sounds: intervocalic [ɾ] and final [ʁ]
Ela começou a querer mudar de vida.She started to want to change her life.
poder /poˈdeʁ/ A1
can, to be able to · past pude / pôde — note the accent that marks the past
É bom poder escolher o próprio horário.It is good to be able to choose your own hours.
falar /faˈlaʁ/ A1
to speak, to talk · regular -ar verb, the model for the whole class
Ele aprendeu a falar português em um ano.He learned to speak Portuguese in a year.
comer /koˈmeʁ/ A1
to eat · regular -er verb: como, come, comemos, comem
Eu adoro comer feijão com arroz.I love eating beans with rice.
morar /moˈɾaʁ/ A1
to live, to reside · morar em: moro no Rio, moro na Bahia
Eles decidiram morar perto da praia.They decided to live near the beach.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese core verbs 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?

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