Portuguese A2 Vocabulary – CELPE-Bras (basic)

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Core Portuguese vocabulary for CEFR A2 (CELPE-Bras (basic)): 10 topic-based sets, 465 words with pronunciation and example sentences. Definitions in English.

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[A2] Travel and holidays (38 words)
- passaporte pasa'pɔɾtʃi — passport
- mala 'malɐ — suitcase; bag
- bagagem ba'ɡaʒẽj — luggage; baggage
- voo 'vou — flight
- hotel o'tɛw — hotel
- pousada po'zadɐ — guesthouse; inn
- reserva he'zɛɾvɐ — reservation; booking
- feriado feɾi'adu — public holiday
- passeio pa'sej~u — outing; tour; walk
- guia 'ɡiɐ — guide (person); guidebook
[A2] Health and the body (56 words)
- corpo 'koʁpu — body
- cabeça ka'besɐ — head
- garganta gaʁ'ɡɐ~tɐ — throat
- costas 'kɔstɐs — back
- barriga ba'ʁiɡɐ — belly; stomach area
- estômago is'tomaɡu — stomach
- perna 'pɛʁnɐ — leg
- joelho ʒo'eʎu — knee
- pescoço pes'kosu — neck
- ombro 'õbɾu — shoulder
[A2] Jobs and the workplace (49 words)
- emprego ẽ'pɾe.gu — job; employment
- profissão pɾo.fi'sɐ~w~ — profession; occupation
- empresa ẽ'pɾe.zɐ — company; business
- chefe 'ʃɛ.fi — boss; manager
- salário sa'la.ɾju — salary; wage
- currículo ku'hi.ku.lu — résumé; CV
- entrevista ẽ.tɾe'vis.tɐ — interview
- contratar kõ.tɾa'taɾ — hire; contract
- demitir de.mi'tʃiɾ — fire; dismiss
- funcionário fũ.sjo'na.ɾju — employee; staff member
[A2] School and learning (50 words)
- aluno a'lunu — student; pupil
- sala de aula 'salɐ dʒi 'awlɐ — classroom
- aula 'awlɐ — class; lesson
- matéria ma'tɛɾjɐ — school subject; subject matter
- lição de casa li'sɐ~w dʒi 'kazɐ — homework
- prova 'pɾɔvɐ — test; exam
- nota 'nɔtɐ — grade; mark; note
- caderno ka'dɛɾnu — notebook; exercise book
- lápis 'lapis — pencil
- borracha bo'ʁaʃɐ — eraser; rubber
[A2] Clothes and appearance (39 words)
- camiseta ka.mi.'ze.tɐ — t-shirt
- camisa ka.'mi.zɐ — shirt; button-up shirt
- saia 'saj.ɐ — skirt
- blusa 'blu.zɐ — blouse; top
- tênis 'te.nis — sneakers; trainers
- boné bo.'nɛ — cap; baseball cap
- chapéu ʃa.'pɛw — hat
- cinto 'sĩ.tu — belt
- pijama pi.'ʒɐ.mɐ — pajamas
- barba 'baʁ.bɐ — beard
[A2] In the city: places and services (35 words)
- prédio 'pɾɛdʒju — building; apartment block
- quarteirão kwaʁte'ɾɐ~w~ — city block
- agência a'ʒẽsjɐ — branch; agency
- caixa eletrônico 'kajkɐ elet'ɾõniku — ATM; cash machine
- correio ko'ʁeju — post office; mail
- delegacia delega'siɐ — police station
- praça 'pɾasɐ — square
- calçada kaw'sadɐ — sidewalk
- estacionamento estasjona'mẽtu — parking lot; parking
- bairro 'bajʁu — neighborhood; district
[A2] Feelings and personality (57 words)
- alegre a.'lɛ.ɡɾi — cheerful; happy; lively
- triste 'tɾis.tʃi — sad; unhappy
- bravo 'bɾa.vu — angry; mad; upset
- nervoso ner.'vo.zu — nervous; anxious
- preocupado pɾe.o.ku.'pa.du — worried; concerned
- animado a.ni.'ma.du — excited; enthusiastic
- envergonhado ẽ.ver.ɡõ.'ɲa.du — embarrassed; ashamed
- orgulhoso or.ɡu.'ʎo.zu — proud
- ciúme si.'u.mi — jealousy
- saudade saw.'da.dʒi — longing; nostalgia
[A2] Celebrations and traditions (48 words)
- comemorar ko.me.mo.'ɾaʁ — to celebrate
- presente pɾe.'zẽ.tʃi — gift; present
- convidado kõ.vi.'da.du — guest; invitee
- convite kõ.'vi.tʃi — invitation
- Natal na.'taw — Christmas
- Ano Novo 'ɐ~.nu 'no.vu — New Year
- Páscoa 'pas.ko.ɐ — Easter
- festa junina 'fɛs.tɐ ʒu.'ni.nɐ — June festival
- fogos de artifício 'fo.gus dʒi aʁ.tʃi.'fi.sju — fireworks
- parabéns pa.ɾa.'bẽjs — congratulations; happy birthday
[A2] Nature and animals (42 words)
- natureza na.tu'ɾe.za — nature
- animal a.ni.'maw — animal
- floresta flo.'ɾɛs.ta — forest
- rio 'ʁi.u — river
- montanha mõ.'tɐ~.ɲa — mountain
- lago 'la.gu — lake
- campo 'kɐ~.pu — countryside; field
- cachorro ka.'ʃo.ʁu — dog
- gato 'ga.tu — cat
- pássaro 'pa.sa.ɾu — bird
[A2] Phones, internet and media (51 words)
- telefone te.le.'fo.ni — telephone; phone
- atender a.tẽ.'deʁ — to answer; to attend to
- mensagem mẽ.'sa.ʒẽj~ — message; text message
- chamada ʃa.'ma.da — phone call; call
- wi-fi waj.'faj — Wi-Fi; wireless internet
- senha 'sẽ.ɲa — password; code
- baixar baj.'ʃaʁ — to download
- tela 'tɛ.la — screen
- site 'saj.tʃi — website
- rede social 'he.dʒi so.si.'aw — social network

Portuguese A2 Vocabulary – CELPE-Bras (basic)

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