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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