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C1 Portuguese vocabulary

The 13 most common Portuguese words at CEFR C1 — with translation, IPA, and an example each. The right foundation for your level.

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These are the C1-level words you meet most in real Portuguese, in frequency order. Learning by level gives you a clear path: master C1, move up. Save the top 50 free and start today. — Joao

  1. 001
    fossev. /ˈfɔsi/
    be Se eu fosse rico, viajaria o mundo.
    If I were rich, I would travel the world.
  2. 002
    fazê-lov. /faˈze.lu/
    do it Você precisa fazê-lo antes do prazo.
    You need to do it before the deadline.
  3. 003
    estivessev. /isˈtevesse/
    were Se eu estivesse lá, teria ajudado.
    If I were there, I would have helped.
  4. 004
    pudessev. /puˈdɛsi/
    could Se eu pudesse, viajaria o mundo todo.
    If I could, I would travel the whole world.
  5. 005
    homicídion. /omisiˈdʒidu/
    homicide O homicídio foi investigado pela polícia.
    The homicide was investigated by the police.
  6. 006
    vóspron. /vɔs/
  7. 007
    majestaden. /maʒesˈtadʒi/
  8. 008
    liv. /li/
    read Eu li um livro interessante ontem.
    I read an interesting book yesterday.
  9. 009
    matá-lov. /matɐˈlu/
    kill him Ele não queria matá-lo, mas foi um acidente.
    He didn't want to kill him, but it was an accident.
  10. 010
    soubessev. /soˈbesɨ/
    know (past subjunctive) Se eu soubesse, teria agido diferente.
    If I had known, I would have acted differently.
  11. 011
    tivessesaux. /tiˈve.sɨʃ/
    you had Se você tivesses mais tempo, viria comigo.
    If you had more time, you would come with me.
  12. 012
    estejasaux. /ˈɛʃ.te.ʒɐʃ/
    be (subjunctive)
  13. 013
    adnn. /adɛn/

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