🛠️ Japanese Making & Doing Vocabulary Fazer e construir

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

dirigir /dʒiɾiˈʒiʁ/ A1
to drive · di→[dʒ]; gi→[ʒi]
Ele aprendeu a dirigir aos dezoito anos.He learned to drive at eighteen.
voar /voˈaʁ/ A1
to fly · o-a hiatus [vo.ˈaʁ]
O passarinho tentou voar pela primeira vez.The little bird tried to fly for the first time.
pescar /pesˈkaʁ/ A1
to fish
Ele acorda cedo para pescar no lago.He wakes up early to fish in the lake.
plantar /plɐ̃ˈtaʁ/ A1
to plant · nasal [ɐ̃]
Decidimos plantar um limoeiro no quintal.We decided to plant a lemon tree in the yard.
regar /ʁeˈgaʁ/ A1
to water (plants) · hard g
Ela não esquece de regar as plantas.She never forgets to water the plants.
cavar /kaˈvaʁ/ A1
to dig
O cachorro adora cavar buracos no jardim.The dog loves to dig holes in the garden.
construir /kõstɾuˈiʁ/ A1
to build · nasal [õ]; u-i hiatus
Eles pretendem construir uma casa na praia.They plan to build a house at the beach.
cortar /koʁˈtaʁ/ A1
to cut
Preciso cortar o cabelo antes da viagem.I need to cut my hair before the trip.
quebrar /keˈbɾaʁ/ A1
to break · qu=[k]; irregular participle quebrado
Cuidado para não quebrar o copo de vidro.Be careful not to break the glass.
consertar /kõseʁˈtaʁ/ A1
to repair, to fix · nasal [õ]
Ele mesmo tentou consertar a torneira.He tried to fix the tap himself.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese making & doing 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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