A Portuguese language it is a language that carries in its structures variations that permeate the space-time axis. This justifies the differences present in the Portuguese language of Portugal, Brazil and other countries that have it as their mother tongue.
These differences are very striking and some are even comical. Today, we will focus on the word contrasts between the Portuguese language of Brazil and Portugal.
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Portuguese language of Brazil vs Portuguese language of Portugal
Brazil was influenced by immigration of different peoples. Culture, customs, politics and consequently the language were impacted by this mix over time.
As a result, the Portuguese language in Brazil acquired its own characteristics. New words, terms and expressions established the borders of the Portuguese language in Brazil and Portugal.
See below some words that have different meanings in Brazil and Portugal:
Brazilian Portuguese
- cup
- juice
- showcase
- comic
- row
- panties
- cell phone
- steward
- opener
- handout
- bathroom
- ID card
- crosswalk
- goalkeeper
- little coffee
- wig
- womanizer
- Mouse
- box, box
- convertible
- stapler
- bus
- ice cream
- Cool
- pedestrian
- tutor
- sandwich
- train
- blind
- sweepers
- gum
- beautiful
- boy
- homosexual
- adolescent
- monthly payment
- lesbian
Portuguese from Portugal
- cup
- juice
- showcase
- comics
- queue or queue (slang)
- underpants
- cell phone
- flight attendant
- bottle opener
- notebook
- bathroom
- identity card
- treadmill
- wardrobe
- spout
- doormat
- marialva
- mouse
- pussy
- convertible
- stapler
- bus
- ice cream
- cool
- pawn
- explainer
- sandwiches
- train
- blind
- almeidas
- chewing gum
- spin
- guy
- fagot
- pissed off
- bribe
- fufa
We would like to exemplify all the words with different meanings between these two sister countries, however this is practically impossible because the distinctions are endless.
For more information on this subject and related ones, also read:
- Inside sister or cognate words
- Countries That Speak Portuguese
