🧮 Japanese Calculating & Writing Vocabulary Calcular e escrever
10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Calculating & Writing scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- medir /meˈdʒiʁ/ A2to measure · -dir=[dʒiʁ]; irregular: eu meçoPreciso medir o sofá antes de comprar a estante.I need to measure the sofa before buying the bookshelf.
- pesar /peˈzaʁ/ A2to weigh · also: to weigh on (sadden); s=[z]Você pode pesar as frutas na balança do mercado?Can you weigh the fruit on the market scale?
- calcular /kawkuˈlaʁ/ B1to calculate · coda l=[w]: [kaw-]Vou calcular quanto cada um deve pagar do jantar.I'm going to calculate how much each person should pay for dinner.
- somar /soˈmaʁ/ A2to add (up) · closed [o]Me ajuda a somar esses números do caderno?Can you help me add up these numbers in the notebook?
- dividir /dʒiviˈdʒiʁ/ A2to divide · also: dividir a conta (split the bill); di=[dʒi] ×2A gente pode dividir a conta em quatro partes iguais.We can split the bill into four equal parts.
- multiplicar /muwtʃipliˈkaʁ/ B1to multiply · l=[w], ti=[tʃi]: [muw-tʃi-]O professor mandou multiplicar o preço pela quantidade.The teacher told us to multiply the price by the quantity.
- subtrair /subtɾaˈiʁ/ B1to subtract · formal; colloquial: tirar; stress on final -irNa prova, você precisa subtrair os gastos da renda total.On the test, you need to subtract the expenses from the total income.
- anotar /anoˈtaʁ/ A2to note down, jot down · one n (≠ annotate)Deixa eu anotar o seu telefone antes que eu esqueça.Let me jot down your phone number before I forget.
- apagar /apaˈgaʁ/ A2to erase · also: apagar a luz (turn off the light)Usa a borracha pra apagar o que você escreveu errado.Use the eraser to erase what you wrote wrong.
- corrigir /koʁiˈʒiʁ/ B1to correct, to grade · gi=[ʒi]; rr=[ʁ]A professora vai corrigir as provas no fim de semana.The teacher is going to grade the tests over the weekend.
FAQ
How many Brazilian Portuguese calculating & writing 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.