⚙️ Japanese Everyday Verbs Vocabulary Verbos do dia a dia

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

pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ A1
to think · nasal [ẽ]; ‘pensar EM’ = think about
Preciso pensar melhor antes de decidir.I need to think it over before deciding.
sentir /sẽˈtʃiʁ/ A1
to feel · nasal [ẽ]; -ti-→[tʃi]; ‘sentir falta DE’ = to miss
Ela começou a sentir falta de casa.She started to miss home.
começar /komeˈsaʁ/ A1
to begin, to start · ç=[s]; ‘começar A + infinitive’
Vamos começar a reunião agora.Let’s start the meeting now.
abrir /aˈbɾiʁ/ A1
to open · irregular past participle: aberto
Pode abrir a janela, por favor?Could you open the window, please?
fechar /feˈʃaʁ/ A1
to close · ch=[ʃ]
Lembra de fechar a porta ao sair.Remember to close the door when you leave.
esperar /ispeˈɾaʁ/ A1
to wait; to hope · unstressed e→[i]: [is]
Tive que esperar meia hora na fila.I had to wait half an hour in line.
entrar /ẽˈtɾaʁ/ A1
to enter, to go in · nasal [ẽ]; ‘entrar EM’ a place
Ele bateu antes de entrar na sala.He knocked before entering the room.
sair /saˈiʁ/ A1
to leave, to go out · a-i hiatus [sa.ˈiʁ]; ‘sair DE’ a place
Prefiro sair mais cedo do trabalho.I prefer to leave work earlier.
achar /aˈʃaʁ/ A1
to find; to think (an opinion: ‘eu acho que…’) · ch=[ʃ]
Não consegui achar minhas chaves.I couldn’t find my keys.
conhecer /kõɲeˈseʁ/ A1
to know (be familiar with), to meet · nasal [õ]; nh=[ɲ]; c before e=[s]
Adoraria conhecer o Rio de Janeiro.I’d love to get to know Rio de Janeiro.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese everyday 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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