Today, you’re going to learn how to use your knowledge of English to learn Brazilian Portuguese.
Even though English isn’t a Romance language, it was also heavily influenced by Latin and other Latin-based languages. For this reason, hundreds of English words are identical or very similar to Portuguese.
In this lesson, you’re going to learn how to recognize certain patterns that will help you identify the meaning of words and also easily translate terms from English to Portuguese, and vice versa.
This lesson includes a free PDF with a list of 100 words with examples in sentences.
Click here to download your worksheet.
100 Portuguese words you already know
We’re going to study 10 groups of words, for a total of 100 words. The words we’re going to study in this lesson have exactly the same root (or stem) in Portuguese and English, but they have different endings in each language. All the words in this list are similar to English not only in form, but also in meaning.
Group 1 – Words ending in -AL
1. Animal – Animal
2. Original – Original
3. Legal – Legal
4. Formal – Formal
5. Cultural – Cultural
6. Natural – Natural
7. Hospital – Hospital
8. Universal – Universal
9. Traditional – Tradicional
10. Normal – Normal
Group 2 – Words ending in -TION / -ÇÃO
11. Admiration – Admiração
12. Attention – Atenção
13. Celebration – Celebração
14. Civilization – Civilização
15. Observation – Observação
16. Condition – Condição
17. Fiction – Ficção
18. Formation – Formação
19. Organization – Organização
20. Imagination – Imaginação
Group 3 – Words ending in -SION / -SÃO
21. Decision – Decisão
22. Invasion – Invasão
23. Division – Divisão
24. Television – Televisão
25. Conclusion – Conclusão
26. Inclusion – Inclusão
27. Profession – Profissão
28. Confusion – Confusão
29. Progression – Progressão
30. Extension – Extensão
Group 4 – Words ending in -ARY / -ÁRIO
31. Anniversary – Aniversário
32. Commentary – Comentário
33. Contrary – Contrário
34. Diary – Diário
35. Glossary – Glossário
36. Primary – Primário
37. Secretary – Secretário
38. Solitary – Solitário
39. Vocabulary – Vocabulário
40. Temporary – Temporário
Group 5 – Words ending in -IC / -ICO
41. Academic – Acadêmico
42. Artistic – Artístico
43. Automatic – Automático
44. Basic – Básico
45. Characteristic – Característico
46. Romantic – Romântico
47. Domestic – Doméstico
48. Fantastic – Fantástico
49. Plastic – Plástico
50. Organic – Orgânico
Group 6 – Words ending in -OUS / -OSO
51. Curious – Curioso
52. Delicious – Delicioso
53. Glorious – Glorioso
54. Mysterious – Misterioso
55. Numerous – Numeroso
56. Precious – Precioso
57. Religious – Religioso
58. Ambitious – Ambicioso
59. Famous – Famoso
60. Nervous – Nervoso
Group 7 – Words ending in -CT / -TO or -ITO
61. Abstract – Abstrato
62. Contact – Contato
63. Conflict – Conflito
64. Exact – Exato
65. Insect – Inseto
66. Product – Produto
67. Project – Projeto
68. Perfect – Perfeito
69. Effect – Efeito
70. Respect – Respeito
Group 8 – Words ending in -ABLE / -ÁVEL
71. Adaptable – Adaptável
72. Acceptable – Aceitável
73. Admirable – Admirável
74. Agreeable – Agradável
75. Comparable – Comparável
76. Comfortable – Confortável
77. Durable – Durável
78. Respectable – Respeitável
79. Inevitable – Inevitável
80. Memorable – Memorável
Group 9 – Words ending in -TY / -DADE
81. Activity – Atividade
82. Reality – Realidade
83. Possibility – Possibilidade
84. Responsibility – Responsabilidade
85. Necessity – Necessidade
86. Identity – Identidade
87. Priority – Prioridade
88. Nationality – Nacionalidade
89. Productivity – Produtividade
90. Visibility – Visibilidade
Group 10 – Words ending in -LY / -MENTE
91. Naturally – Naturalmente
92. Certainly – Certamente
93. Probably – Provavelmente
94. Possibly – Possivelmente
95. Simply – Simplesmente
96. Definitely – Definitivamente
97. Completely – Completamente
98. Frequently – Frequentemente
99. Immediately – Imediatamente
100. Normally – Normalmente
This lesson includes a free PDF with a list of 100 words with examples in sentences.
Click here to download your worksheet.
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