For beginners
First adjectives: Portuguese words for beginners
The “First adjectives” set from the “For beginners” goal. These are Portuguese words you can actually use — with translation, examples and pronunciation.
Words in the “First adjectives” set
120 · PortugueseThese Portuguese words are already in the VibeLing dictionary — 120 with translation, an example and audio. Tap a word to open its page.
atrasado
[ɐtɾɐˈzadu]
late
adjective
grande
[ˈɡɾɐ̃dɨ]
large
adjective
abrir
[ɐˈbɾiɾ]
open
verb
todo
[ˈtodu]
whole
pronoun
locais
[luˈkajʃ]
local
adjective
limpo
[ˈlĩpu]
clean
adjective
sossegado
[susɨˈgadu]
quiet
adjective
principal
[pɾĩsiˈpaɫ]
main
adjective
primeiro
[pɾiˈmɐjɾu]
first
adjective
clara
[ˈklaɾɐ]
clear
adjective
curto
[ˈkuɾtu]
short
adjective
calorosa
[kɐluˈɾɔzɐ]
warm
adjective
pequeno
[pɨˈkenu]
small
adjective
fácil
[ˈfasiɫ]
easy
adjective
simples
[ˈsĩplɨʃ]
simple
adjective
fresco
[ˈfɾeʃku]
cool
adjective
encerrados
[ẽsɨˈʁaduʃ]
closed
adjective
mau
[ˈmaw]
bad
adjective
abrir
Clear up
verb
seguro
[sɨˈɡuɾu]
sure
adjective
Velho
[ˈvɛʎu]
old
adjective
Novo
[ˈnovu]
New
adjective
Bom
[bõ]
good
adjective
caro
Pricey
adjective
errado
wrong
adjective
fraco
weak
adjective
útil
useful
adjective
feio
ugly
adjective
verídico
true
adjective
tradicional
traditional
adjective
cansado
tired
adjective
apertado
tight
adjective
ter a certeza
sure
adjective
forte
strong
adjective
estado
state
noun
especial
special
adjective
social
Social
adjective
lento
slow
adjective
sonolento
sleepy
adjective
doente
Sick
adjective
sério
serious
adjective
segundo
second
noun
assustado
scared
adjective
mesmo
same
adjective
triste
sad
adjective
direitos
Rights
noun
certo
Right
adjective
rico
rich
adjective
recente
Recent
adjective
verdadeiro
real
adjective
pronto
ready
adjective
público
public
adjective
privado
private
adjective
possível
Possible
adjective
pobre
Poor
adjective
pessoal
personal
adjective
fora do prazo
overdue
adjective
normal
normal
adjective
agradável
nice
adjective
seguinte
next
adjective
necessário
Necessary
adjective
perto de
near
preposition
natural
natural
adjective
nacional
national
adjective
moderno
modern
adjective
baixo
low
adjective
barulhento
loud
adjective
solto
loose
adjective
comprido
long
adjective
luz
light
noun
último
Last
adjective
grande
large
adjective
simpático
kind
adjective
internacional
international
adjective
impossível
impossible
adjective
importante
important
adjective
estou disponível
I am available
phrase
humano
human
adjective
quente
hot
adjective
alto
High
adjective
saudável
Healthy
adjective
difícil
hard
adjective
feliz
happy
adjective
ótimo
great
adjective
contente
glad
adjective
geral
General
adjective
cheio
full
adjective
gratuito
free
adjective
estrangeiro
foreign
adjective
servir
fit
verb
definitivo
final
adjective
rápido
fast
adjective
longe
far
adverb
falso
false
adjective
caro
Expensive
adjective
vazio
Empty
adjective
cedo
early
adverb
para baixo
down
adverb
sujo
dirty
adjective
difícil
difficult
adjective
diferente
different
adjective
escuro
dark
adjective
perigoso
dangerous
adjective
atual
current
adjective
fresco
cool
adjective
comum
common
adjective
frio
cold
adjective
fecho da carta
closing
noun
mais claro
clearer
adjective
barato
cheap
adjective
ocupado
Busy
adjective
azul
Blue
adjective
preto
Black
adjective
ao lado de
beside
preposition
bonito
beautiful
adjective
disponível em
available from
phrase
disponível
Available
adjective
zangado
angry
adjective
assustado
afraid
adjective
um pouco
A little
phrase
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