Here are Portuguese words for everyday objects to start with: caixa (box), chávena (cup), garrafa (bottle), relógio (clock). Below are 48 words (A1–B2) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| bottle | garrafa | noun | A1 |
| box | caixa | noun | A1 |
| button | botão | noun | A1 |
| clock | relógio | noun | A1 |
| cup | chávena | noun | A1 |
| umbrella | guarda-chuva | noun | A1 |
| rope | corda | noun | A2 |
| wire | fio | noun | B1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| drawer | gaveta | noun | A2 |
| bundle | pacote | noun | B1 |
| capsule | cápsula | noun | B1 |
| cord | fio elétrico | noun | B1 |
| handle | puxador | noun | B1 |
| socket | tomada | noun | B1 |
| switch | interruptor | noun | B1 |
| lid | tampa | noun | B2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| glass | copo | noun | A1 |
| jewelry | joias | noun | A1 |
| tooth | dente | noun | A1 |
| fork | garfo | noun | A2 |
| napkin | guardanapo | noun | A2 |
| plate | prato | noun | A2 |
| sample | amostra | noun | A2 |
| spoon | colher | noun | A2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| vase | jarra | noun | A1 |
| cassette | cassete | noun | A2 |
| barrel | barril | noun | B1 |
| bin | caixote do lixo | noun | B1 |
| flask | frasco | noun | B1 |
| jug | jarro | noun | B1 |
| pitcher | jarro | noun | B1 |
| thermos | termo | noun | B1 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramic | cerâmica | noun | B1 |
| silicon | silício | noun | B1 |
| tin | estanho | noun | B1 |
| chromium | cromo | noun | B2 |
| nickel | níquel | noun | B2 |
| titanium | titânio | noun | B2 |
| tungsten | tungsténio | noun | B2 |
| zinc | zinco | noun | B2 |
| English | Portuguese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| glossy | brilhante | adj | B1 |
| textured | texturizado | adj | B1 |
| absorbent | absorvente | adj | B2 |
| conductive | condutor | adj | B2 |
| impermeable | impermeável | adj | B2 |
| insulating | isolante | adj | B2 |
| permeable | permeável | adj | B2 |
| repellent | repelente | adj | B2 |
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