differences between brazilian vs european portuguese
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Differences between Brazilian & European Portuguese
With so many speakers worldwide no wonder there are differences in
pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar! Brazilians speak slower, a bit more nasal and pronounce all the vowels.
The existence of Portuguese in Brazil is a legacy of Portuguese colonization of the Americas. Portuguese immigrants started settling in Brazil in the 16th century, and for some time Portuguese coexisted with Amerindian languages as well as with various African languages spoken by millions of slaves brought to the country between the 16th and 19th centuries.
The development of Brazilian Portuguese has been influenced by other languages with which it has come into contact: Tupi-Guarani (Amerindian
language), African languages, German, Italian, English and French. In the 20th Century, new technological words have been incorporated into the
Portuguese language and Brazilians were eager to adapt the new words and embraced the use of idiomatic expressions.
Sutiã
tchau
abajur
baguete
bijuteria fiasco
carnaval
Brazilian and European Portuguese differ from each other in phonology, intonation and spelling. But in 1990 an
was reached between all Portuguese-speaking countries, in order to make the language more uniform. The reform has been in force in Brazil and Portugal since 2009
Vocabulary differences in Brazil and Portugal
Portugal Brazil
Prego: steak sandwich Prego: nail
Garoto: boy Garoto: latte (in a tea cup)
Passadeira: runner Passadeira: crosswalk
Portugal Brazil
Casa de banho Banheiro
Fato de banho: one piece swimsuit
maiô
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