Portuguese False Friends 🇧🇷
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actually
English
in reality, in fact
atualmente
Portuguese
currently, nowadays
Exemple
Actually, I prefer tea. | Atualmente moro no Brasil.
library
English
place to borrow books
livraria
Portuguese
bookstore
Exemple
I study at the library. | Comprei este livro na livraria.
parents
English
mother and father
parentes
Portuguese
relatives
Exemple
My parents live in London. | Tenho muitos parentes no Porto.
sensible
English
practical, reasonable
sensível
Portuguese
sensitive
Exemple
That is a sensible plan. | Ela é muito sensível.
costume
English
special clothing for events
costume
Portuguese
custom, habit
Exemple
She wore a Halloween costume. | É um costume brasileiro.
pasta
English
Italian noodles
pasta
Portuguese
folder, briefcase, paste
Exemple
I love eating pasta. | Coloque os papéis na pasta.
exit
English
way out
êxito
Portuguese
success
Exemple
The exit is on the right. | O projeto foi um êxito.
push
English
to press forward
puxar
Portuguese
to pull
Exemple
Push the door to open it. | Puxe a corda.
college
English
higher education institution
colégio
Portuguese
school (primary/secondary)
Exemple
She goes to college in Boston. | Minha filha estuda no colégio.
assist
English
to help
assistir
Portuguese
to watch, to attend
Exemple
Can you assist me? | Vou assistir ao filme.
convenient
English
practical, easy
conveniente
Portuguese
appropriate, advantageous
Exemple
This location is convenient. | Não é conveniente fazer isso agora.
ordinary
English
normal, usual
ordinário
Portuguese
vulgar, rude
Exemple
It was an ordinary day. | Ele é muito ordinário.
lecture
English
formal presentation
leitura
Portuguese
reading
Exemple
The professor gave a lecture. | A leitura é importante.
actually
Portuguese
currently, nowadays
actually
English
in fact, really
Exemple
Atualmente moro em Lisboa. (Currently I live in Lisbon.) | Actually, I disagree. (In fact, I disagree.)
pretend
Portuguese
to intend, to plan
pretend
English
to fake, to feign
Exemple
Pretendo viajar amanhã. (I intend to travel tomorrow.) | She pretended to be sick. (She faked being sick.)
push
Portuguese
pull (on doors)
push
English
press forward
Exemple
Puxe a porta. (Pull the door.) | Push the door. (Press the door forward.)
library
Portuguese
bookstore
library
English
place to borrow books
Exemple
Comprei um livro na livraria. (I bought a book at the bookstore.) | I borrowed a book from the library.
sensible
Portuguese
sensitive
sensible
English
reasonable, practical
Exemple
Ela é muito sensível. (She is very sensitive.) | That is a sensible decision. (That is a reasonable decision.)
legend
Portuguese
caption, subtitle
legend
English
myth, famous person
Exemple
Leia a legenda da foto. (Read the photo caption.) | He is a legend. (He is a famous/mythical person.)
college
Portuguese
high school, secondary school
college
English
university, higher education
Exemple
Meu filho está no colégio. (My son is in high school.) | She goes to college. (She attends university.)
fabric
Portuguese
factory
fabric
English
cloth, textile
Exemple
Trabalho numa fábrica. (I work in a factory.) | This fabric is soft. (This cloth is soft.)
costume
Portuguese
custom, habit
costume
English
outfit, disguise
Exemple
É costume brasileiro. (It is a Brazilian custom.) | She wore a costume. (She wore an outfit/disguise.)
convenient
Portuguese
appropriate, suitable
convenient
English
easy, handy
Exemple
Não é conveniente falar agora. (It is not appropriate to talk now.) | This store is convenient. (This store is handy/easy to reach.)
parents
Portuguese
relatives
parents
English
mother and father
Exemple
Vou visitar meus parentes. (I will visit my relatives.) | My parents are coming. (My mother and father are coming.)
assist
Portuguese
to attend, to watch
assist
English
to help
Exemple
Vou assistir ao filme. (I will watch the movie.) | Can you assist me? (Can you help me?)
realize
Portuguese
to accomplish, to carry out
realize
English
to become aware
Exemple
Vou realizar meu sonho. (I will accomplish my dream.) | I realize my mistake. (I become aware of my mistake.)
pull
Portuguese
puxar
pull
English
draw toward
Exemple
Pule o muro. (Jump the wall.) | Pull the rope. (Draw the rope toward you.)
resume
Portuguese
summary, abstract
resume
English
CV, curriculum vitae
Exemple
Leia o resumo do artigo. (Read the article summary.) | Send me your resume. (Send me your CV.)
eventual
Portuguese
possible, occasional
eventual
English
ultimate, final
Exemple
Eventuais problemas serão resolvidos. (Possible problems will be solved.) | The eventual outcome was positive. (The final outcome was positive.)
sympathy
Portuguese
friendliness, likability
sympathy
English
compassion, pity
Exemple
Ela tem muita simpatia. (She is very friendly/likable.) | I have sympathy for you. (I feel compassion for you.)
lecture
Portuguese
reading
lecture
English
formal talk, presentation
Exemple
A leitura é importante. (Reading is important.) | I attended a lecture. (I attended a formal presentation.)
exit
Portuguese
success
exit
English
way out
Exemple
O filme foi um êxito. (The movie was a success.) | Where is the exit? (Where is the way out?)
injury
Portuguese
insult, offense
injury
English
physical harm
Exemple
Isso é uma injúria! (That is an insult!) | He has a knee injury. (He has physical harm to his knee.)
contest
Portuguese
to dispute, to challenge
contest
English
competition
Exemple
Vou contestar a decisão. (I will challenge the decision.) | Enter the contest. (Enter the competition.)
balcony
Portuguese
counter (store)
balcony
English
outdoor platform
Exemple
Pague no balcão. (Pay at the counter.) | Sit on the balcony. (Sit on the outdoor platform.)
compromise
Portuguese
commitment, obligation
compromise
English
agreement with concessions
Exemple
Tenho um compromisso hoje. (I have a commitment today.) | We reached a compromise. (We reached an agreement.)
collar
Portuguese
to glue, to stick
collar
English
neck part of shirt
Exemple
Vou colar o papel. (I will glue the paper.) | The collar is tight. (The neck part is tight.)
preservative
Portuguese
condom
preservative
English
chemical additive
Exemple
Use preservativo. (Use a condom.) | This has no preservatives. (This has no chemical additives.)
intend
Portuguese
to understand (archaic)
intend
English
to plan
Exemple
Entendo o que você diz. (I understand what you say.) | I intend to go. (I plan to go.)
agenda
Portuguese
planner, diary
agenda
English
meeting topics, plan
Exemple
Anotei na minha agenda. (I wrote in my planner.) | What is on the agenda? (What are the topics to discuss?)
particular
Portuguese
private, personal
particular
English
specific, fussy
Exemple
Aula particular. (Private lesson.) | This particular case. (This specific case.)
argument
Portuguese
reasoning, point
argument
English
heated disagreement
Exemple
Bom argumento. (Good point/reasoning.) | They had an argument. (They had a heated disagreement.)
pretension
Portuguese
intention, aspiration
pretension
English
false claim, arrogance
Exemple
Tenho pretensões de viajar. (I have aspirations to travel.) | He has pretensions. (He has false claims/arrogance.)
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