Here is a list of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese (with audio), containing more than 200 verbs, it’s essential for Portuguese learners who would like to expand their vocabulary and express their ideas more comfortably.
Most Common Verbs In Brazilian Portuguese
| English | Portuguese |
| Accept | Aceitar |
| Achieve | Alcançar |
| Admit | Admitir |
| Affect | Afetar |
| Agree | Concordar |
| Allow | Permitir |
| Answer | Responder |
| Appear | Aparecer |
| Apologize | Pedir disculpa |
| Argue | Argumentar |
| Arrange | Organizar |
| Arrive | Chegar |
| Ask (for something) | Pedir |
| Ask (a question) | Perguntar |
| Attend | Assistir |
| Avoid | Evitar |
| Become | Tornar-se |
| Begin | Começar |
| Believe | Crer |
| Borrow | Pedir emprestado |
| Break | Quebrar |
| Breathe | Respirar |
| Bring | Trazer |
| Build | Construir |
| Buy | Comprar |
| Call | Chamar |
| Care | Importar-se |
| Carry | Carregar |
| Catch | Pegar |
| Cause | Causar |
| Change | Mudar |
| Check | Verificar |
| Choose | Escolher |
| Clean | Limpar |
| Close | Fechar |
| Collect | Recolher |
| Come | Vir |
| Complain | Reclamar |
| Complete | Completar |
| Consist of | Consistir em |
| Concentrate | Concentrar-se |
| Congratulate | Felicitar |
| Contain | Conter |
| Continue | Continuar |
| Contribute | Contribuir |
| Control | Controlar |
| Correct | Corrigir |
| Cost | Custar |
| Could | Poderia |
| Count | Contar |
| Create | Criar |
| Cross | Cruzar |
| Cry | Chorar |
| Cut | Cortar |
| Damage | Danificar |
| Deal | Lidar |
| Deliver | Entregar |
| Deny | Negar |
| Describe | Descrever |
| Destroy | Destruir |
| Develop | Desenvolver |
| Disappear | Desaparecer |
| Discover | Descobrir |
| Do | Fazer |
| Dress | Vestir-se |
| Drink | Beber |
| Drive | Dirigir |
| Eat | Comer |
| Encourage | Incentivar |
| Enjoy | Aproveitar |
| Exist | Existir |
| Expect | Esperar |
| Experience | Experimentar |
| Explain | Explicar |
| Express | Expressar |
| Face | Enfrentar |
| Fall | Cair |
| Feel | Sentir |
| Fill | Preencher |
| Find | Encontrar |
| Finish | Terminar / acabar |
| Fly | Voar |
| Follow | Seguir |
| Forget | Esquecer |
| Forgive | Perdoar / desculpar |
| Form | Formar |
| Give | Dar |
| Go | Ir |
| Grow | Crescer |
| Happen | Acontecer |
| Have | Ter |
| Hear | Ouvir |
| Help | Ajudar |
| Hide | Esconder |
| Hold | Segurar |
| Hope | Esperar |
| Imagine | Imaginar |
| Improve | Melhorar |
| Increase | Aumentar |
| Influence | Influenciar |
| Inform | Informar |
| Invite | Convidar |
| Keep | Manter |
| Know | Conhecer |
| Last | Durar |
| Laugh | Rir |
| Learn | Aprender |
| Leave (a place) | Deixar |
| Leave (something/someone) | Sair |
| Lend | Emprestar |
| Like | Gostar |
| Limit | Limitar |
| Listen | Ouvir |
| Live | Viver |
| Look | Olhar |
| Look for | Procurar |
| Lose | Perder |
| Love | Amar |
| Make | Fazer |
| Measure | Medir |
| Meet | Encontrar |
| Move | Mover |
| Need | Precisar |
| Offer | Oferecer |
| Open | Abrir |
| Order | Pedir |
| Paint | Pintar |
| Pay | Pagar |
| Play | Jogar |
| Pray | Rezar |
| Prefer | Preferir |
| Prepare | Preparar |
| Press | Pressionar |
| Prevent | Impedir |
| Produce | Produzir |
| Protect | Proteger |
| Provide | Oferecer |
| Push | Empurrar |
| Reach | Chegar |
| Read | Ler |
| Receive | Receber |
| Record | Gravar |
| Reduce | Reduzir |
| Release | Lançar |
| Remember | Lembrar |
| Remove | Remover |
| Repeat | Repetir |
| Replace | Substituir |
| Reply | Responder |
| Resist | Resistir |
| Return | Voltar |
| Reveal | Revelar |
| Run | Correr |
| Say | Dizer |
| See | Ver |
| Sell | Vender |
| Send | Enviar |
| Sew | Costurar |
| Share | Partilhar |
| Show | Mostrar |
| Sing | Cantar |
| Sit | Sentar |
| Sleep | Dormir |
| Smile | Sorrir |
| Speak | Falar |
| Stand | Ficar de pé |
| Start | Arrancar |
| Study | Estudar |
| Succeed | Suceder |
| Suggest | Sugerir |
| Supply | Fornecer |
| Suppose | Supor |
| Survive | Sobreviver |
| Swear | Jurar |
| Swim | Nadar |
| Take | Tomar |
| Talk | Falar |
| Taste | Provar |
| Teach | Ensinar |
| Tell | Dizer |
| Thank | Agradecer |
| Think | Pensar |
| Throw | Arremessar |
| Touch | Tocar |
| Train | Treinar |
| Translate | Traduzir |
| Travel | Viajar |
| Treat | Tratar |
| Trust | Confiar |
| Try | Tentar |
| Turn | Virar |
| Understand | Entender |
| Use | Usar |
| Visit | Visitar |
| Wait | Esperar |
| Wake up | Acordar |
| Walk | Caminhar |
| Want | Querer |
| Watch | Vigiar |
| Wear | Vestir |
| Win | Vencer |
| Wonder | Pensar |
| Work | Trabalhar |
| Write | Escrever |
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This was our list of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese.
Brazilian Portuguese Verb Review
Quiz
Instructions: Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences.
- What is the Portuguese verb for “to learn”? How would you use it in a sentence?
- Provide the Portuguese translations for the verbs “to eat,” “to drink,” and “to sleep.”
- What are the Portuguese verbs for “to open” and “to close”? Use each in a simple sentence.
- Translate this English sentence into Portuguese: “I want to buy a new book.”
- What are the Portuguese verbs for “to begin” and “to finish”?
- What does “pedir” mean? Provide two different examples of its usage.
- How do you say “to love,” “to like,” and “to prefer” in Portuguese?
- Translate the following phrase into Portuguese: “She can’t speak Portuguese.”
- What are the Portuguese equivalents for “to give” and “to receive”?
- Provide the Portuguese verbs for “to remember” and “to forget.”
Short Answer Key
- Aprender. Ex: Eu quero aprender português. (I want to learn Portuguese.)
- Comer (to eat), beber (to drink), dormir (to sleep)
- Abrir (to open), fechar (to close). Ex: Ele abre a porta. (He opens the door). Ela fecha a janela. (She closes the window).
- Eu quero comprar um livro novo.
- Começar (to begin), terminar / acabar (to finish).
- “Pedir” can mean “to ask for” or “to request.” Ex: Posso pedir um favor? (Can I ask for a favor?) Ele vai pedir a conta. (He’s going to ask for the bill.)
- Amar (to love), gostar (to like), preferir (to prefer)
- Ela não pode falar português.
- Dar (to give), receber (to receive)
- Lembrar (to remember), esquecer (to forget)
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