🌱 Japanese Everyday Verbs IV Vocabulary Verbos do dia a dia IV

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

acontecer /akõteˈseʁ/ A1
to happen, to occur · nasal [õ]
Ninguém esperava que isso fosse acontecer.Nobody expected that to happen.
parecer /paɾeˈseʁ/ A1
to seem, to look like · ‘parece que…’
O céu começou a parecer mais escuro de repente.The sky suddenly started to look darker.
seguir /seˈgiʁ/ A1
to follow; to keep going · gui=[gi] hard g
É só seguir essa rua até a praça.Just follow this street up to the square.
servir /seʁˈviʁ/ A1
to serve; to fit (clothes) · ‘servir para’ = to be good for
A cozinha vai servir o jantar às oito.The kitchen will serve dinner at eight.
crescer /kɾeˈseʁ/ A1
to grow · sc=[s]
As crianças parecem crescer de um dia para o outro.Kids seem to grow overnight.
aparecer /apaɾeˈseʁ/ A1
to appear, to show up · ‘aparecer’ = to drop by (BR)
Ele prometeu aparecer na festa mais tarde.He promised to show up at the party later.
sofrer /soˈfɾeʁ/ A1
to suffer; to undergo · ‘sofrer com’ = to struggle with
Ninguém gosta de sofrer com o calor no verão.Nobody likes to suffer through the summer heat.
manter /mɐ̃ˈteʁ/ A1
to keep, to maintain · nasal [ɐ̃]; irregular like ‘ter’
É importante manter a calma numa emergência.It’s important to keep calm in an emergency.
conseguir /kõseˈgiʁ/ A1
to manage to, to be able to, to get · nasal [õ]; gui=[gi]
Não foi nada fácil conseguir os ingressos.It wasn’t easy at all to get the tickets.
tornar /toʁˈnaʁ/ A1
to make (sth become); ‘tornar-se’ = to become · coda r=[ʁ]
Estudar fora pode tornar tudo mais fácil depois.Studying abroad can make everything easier later.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese everyday verbs iv 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.

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