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Portuguese common verbs vocabulary

Essential Portuguese vocabulary for common verbs — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Portuguese words for verbs common.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • Olá
    o-LÁ
    Hello
  • Adeus
    a-DEUS
    Goodbye
  • Ser
    SER
    To be (permanent)
  • Estar
    esh-TAR
    To be (temporary)
  • Ter
    TER
    To have
  • Falar
    fa-LAR
    To speak/talk
  • Comer
    ko-MER
    To eat
  • Beber
    be-BER
    To drink
  • Viver
    vi-VER
    To live
  • Ir
    IR
    To go
  • Levantar-se
    le-van-TAR-se
    To get up
  • Tomar duche
    to-MAR du-she
    To shower
  • Tomar o pequeno-almoço
    to-MAR o pe-KE-no al-MO-so
    To have breakfast
  • Trabalhar
    tra-ba-LHAR
    To work
  • Estudar
    esh-tu-DAR
    To study
  • Ler
    LER
    To read
  • Escrever
    esh-kre-VER
    To write
  • Olhar
    o-LHAR
    To look/watch
  • Ouvir
    o-VIR
    To listen
  • Sair
    sa-IR
    To leave/go out
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