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Practise learning a range of vocabulary in a category of your choosing, from common words to more obscure ones. These videos also help you pick up on the pronunciation of the language.

Beginner: Focus on learning some of the basic words in the vocabulary list, and try to pick up on the pronunciation by reciting the words after they're read out.

Intermediate: Try expanding your vocabulary by learning some of the more obscure words in the vocabulary list, and try pronouncing them before they're read out.

Advanced: Aim to learn all the words in the vocabulary list, thinking of a sentence that includes some of the words.

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European Portuguese Vocabulary List

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a close up of a plant

basil

manjericão (f)

a bowl of black peppercorns

black pepper

pimenta preta (f)

a pile of green seed pods

cardamom

cardamomo (m)

food on a plate next to a plant

chive

cebolinho (m)

cinnamon sticks and powder on a table

cinnamon

canela (f)

a bowl of cilantro and limes

coriander

coentro (m)

a bowl of spices and a leaf

cumin

cominho (m)

a group of containers of food

custard

ambrosia (f)

a group of brown ginger root in black bins

ginger

gengibre (m)

a metal pot with brown liquid in it next to a spoon

gravy

molho de carne (m)

a row of leaves and flowers

herb

erva (f)

a glass jar of tomato sauce

ketchup

ketchup (m)

a person pouring syrup on a pancake

maple syrup

xarope de bordo (m)

a bowl of oil and herbs on a marble surface

marjoram

manjerona (f)

a spoon over a bowl of yogurt

mayonnaise

maionese (f)

a plant in a pot

mint

hortelã (f)

a couple of hot dogs with a flag toothpick

mustard

mostarda (f)

a close up of nutmeg

nutmeg

noz-moscada (f)

a close up of a plant

oregano

orégão (m)

a spoonful of red powder

paprika

páprika (f)

a close up of a plant

parsley

salsinha (f)

a plant in a brown bag

rosemary

alecrim (m)

a bowl of saffron threads and a bowl of saffron threads

saffron

açafrão (m)

green leaves on a gray surface

sage

sálvia (f)

a bowl of salt on a wood surface

salt

sal (m)

a group of small white cups with different sauces on a wooden table

sauce

molho (m)

a group of spices and herbs on a white table

spice

especiaria (f)

a close up of a plant

thyme

tomilho (m)

a bag of powder and spices

turmeric

cúrcuma (f)

a bowl of ice cream with a spoon

vanilla

baunilha (f)

a person pouring brown liquid into a bowl

vinegar

vinagre (m)

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