📖 Japanese Language Learning Verbs Vocabulary Verbos de estudo de idiomas

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

praticar /pɾatʃiˈkaʁ/ A2
to practice · ti=[tʃi]
Você precisa praticar um pouco todo dia pra não esquecer.You need to practice a little every day so you don't forget.
decorar /dekoˈɾaʁ/ A2
to memorize, learn by heart (everyday BR word) · also: to decorate
Tenho que decorar esses verbos até sexta.I have to memorize these verbs by Friday.
traduzir /tɾaduˈziʁ/ A2
to translate · du=[du], no palatalization (only di/ti palatalize); z=[z]
Tenta não traduzir tudo palavra por palavra.Try not to translate everything word for word.
soletrar /soleˈtɾaʁ/ B1
to spell (out loud) · stress on final -trar
A professora pediu pra soletrar o sobrenome dela.The teacher asked her to spell out her last name.
pronunciar /pɾonũsiˈaʁ/ A2
to pronounce · nasal [ũ]
Ainda não consigo pronunciar essa palavra direito.I still can't pronounce this word right.
resumir /ʁezuˈmiʁ/ B1
to summarize · ⚠ false friend: ≠ to resume (retomar); r-=[ʁ], s=[z]
Você consegue resumir o texto em três frases?Can you summarize the text in three sentences?
sublinhar /sublĩˈɲaʁ/ B1
to underline · also: to emphasize; nh=[ɲ], nasal [ĩ]
Gosto de sublinhar as palavras novas no livro.I like to underline the new words in the book.
memorizar /memoɾiˈzaʁ/ B1
to memorize · more formal than decorar (the everyday BR word)
Usar imagens ajuda a memorizar vocabulário novo.Using images helps to memorize new vocabulary.
interpretar /ĩteʁpɾeˈtaʁ/ B1
to interpret, understand · also: to perform, play (a role); in-=[ĩ], syllable-final r=[ʁ]
Não dá pra interpretar essa expressão ao pé da letra.You can't interpret that expression literally.
dominar /domiˈnaʁ/ B1
to master (dominar o idioma) · also: to dominate, control
Meu sonho é dominar o português um dia.My dream is to master Portuguese one day.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese language learning verbs words are in this list?

10 words, including A2: 4, B1: 6. 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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