COGNATES
portuguese at first sight
There are about 3,000 cognates between English and Portuguese. Check the words below and see how much you already know...
By studying just a few groups of cognates, you can learn Portuguese at a glance. Here they are:
- Nouns - Words that refer to people, places, things, events, substances or qualities: tourist, dentist, humorist.
- Adjectives - Words that describe nouns or pronouns: real, radical, virtual.
- Verbs - Words that describe actions, conditions or experiences:celebrate, create, donate.
- Adverbs - Words which describe or give more information about verbs, adjectives, adverbs or phrases: usually, daily, originally.
GROUP #1 - SUBSTANTIVOS | NOUNS
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animal hospital moral Animais não são permitidos no hospital. capacidade eternidade cidade Na eternidade, faremos uma cidade melhor. organização emoção nação Só a emoção pode melhorar sua organização. turista dentista humorista Os turistas precisam de dentistas, não humoristas. feminismo criticismo entusiasmo O entusiasmo sempre vence o criticismo. paciência ciência inteligência A inteligência é a mãe de todas as ciências. ator cor favor Me faz um favor? Torne-se um ator melhor. adversário missionário contrário Os adversários vêem tudo ao contrário. |
animal hospital moral Animals are not allowed in the hospital. capacity eternity city In the eternity, we will build a better city. organization emotion nation Just emotion can improve your organization. tourist dentist humorist Tourists need dentists, not humorists. feminism criticism enthusiasm Enthusiasm always overcomes criticism. patience science intelligence Intelligence is the mother of all sciences. actor color favor Do me a favor? Become a better actor. adversary missionary contrary Adversaries see everything on the contrary. |
GROUP #2 - ADJETIVOS | ADJECTIVES
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real radical virtual O mundo virtual é diferente do real. excelente importante paciente É importante tratar bem aos pacientes. econômico metálico pacífico Viajar pelo Pacífico é mais econômico. lúcido esplêndido vivido A bandeira é vívida e esplêndida. automóvel réptil projétil O projétil atingiu ao réptil. adotivo criativo imaginativo Mentes imaginativas, resultados criativos. invisível incrível acessível O incrível nem sempre é invisível. delicioso famoso generoso As pessoas famosas são geralmente generosas? |
real radical virtual The virtual world is different from the real one. excellent important patient It's important to treat patients well. economic metallic pacific Traveling by the Pacific is more economic. lucid splendid vivid The flag is vivid and splendid. automobile reptile projectile The projetile hit the reptile. adoptive creative imaginative Imaginative minds, creative results. invisible incredible accessible The incredible is not always invisible. delicious famous generous Are the famous people usually generous? |
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