There are several words that are very similar in Portuguese and in English. Check out this list of Brazilian Portuguese words:
| Agressivo/a
Ambicioso/a Animado/a Arrogante Atlético/a Calmo/a Competente Corajoso/a Criativo/a Dinâmico/a Eficiente Elegante |
Extrovertido/a
Fascinante Generoso/a Idealista Imparcial Importante Impulsivo/a Independente Inteligente Interessante Introvertido/a
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Liberal
Lógico/a Materialista Moderno/a Nervoso/a Otimista Paciente Parcial Passivo/a Perfeccionista Pessimista |
Popular
Rebelde Religioso/a Responsável Romântico/a Sentimental Sério/a Sincero/a Terrível Tímido Tradicional |
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| sensível | sensitive |
| esquisito | weird |
| pretender | to intend |
Start practicing these words to incorporate them in your vocabulary!
Check out these other videos to dramatically improve your vocab:
- 40 Easy Words to Learn: Use Patterns to Your Benefit – with video
- 55 Words to Boost Your Vocabulary – with Video
- 90 New Words that You Will Have No Trouble Memorizing – with Video
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