Nouns represent people or things. You’ll need them whenever you want to refer to somebody or something. Memorize the Portuguese nouns below and you’ll be well equipped for almost every basic conversation.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Portuguese“.

Basic Words & Phrases: Nouns

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Important nouns

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
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childcriançapt-sing_child
manhomempt-sing_man
womanmulherpt-sing_woman
familyfamíliapt-sing_family
town / cityvila
cidade		pt-sing_towncity
pt-sing_towncity-2
countrypaíspt-sing_country
worldmundopt-sing_world
housecasapt-sing_house
carcarropt-sing_car
street / roadrua
estrada		pt-sing_streetroad
pt-sing_streetroad-2
shoplojapt-sing_shop
doorportapt-sing_door
tablemesapt-sing_table
chaircadeirapt-sing_chair
windowjanelapt-sing_window
newspaperjornalpt-sing_newspaper
booklivropt-sing_book
pencaneta
esferográfica		pt-sing_pen
pt-sing_pen-2
bagsacopt-sing_bag
rucksackmochilapt-sing_rucksack
happinessfelicidadept-sing_happiness
loveamorpt-sing_love
flowerflorpt-sing_flower
ballbolapt-sing_ball
worktrabalhopt-sing_work
vacationfériaspt-sing_vacation
passportpassaportept-sing_passport
languagelínguapt-sing_language
questionperguntapt-sing_question
answerrespostapt-sing_answer
beginning / startinício
começar		pt-sing_beginningstart
pt-sing_beginningstart-2
endfimpt-sing_end

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