Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Christmas
Culture[edit | edit source]
Brazil[edit | edit source]
Brazilians are very religious, Christians for a large majority: Christmas (Natal) therefore remains a major holiday here. This is an opportunity to get together with the family over a good dinner. For ceia (dinner) in Natal, turkey (peru) remains the dish of choice. Then, you will find many nativity scenes, some of which are alive. Midnight mass is also a very popular celebration.
Portugal[edit | edit source]
Tradition has it that at Christmas Portuguese families get together on December 24 for dinner and cod dishes are served. Some times, depending on the country region the dishes served may vary (roast turkey or kid, octopus dishes or others) and leftovers are usually eaten on following days (like "roupa velha"). For dessert, you cannot miss the Bolo-Rei, filled and garnished with candied and dried fruit, in addition to other characteristic cakes of the season such as the Broas Castelares and traditional fried pastries like filhós, sonhos and rabanadas.
All that was said above about family and religious traditions stands true for Portugal as well. Just in a much smaller scale.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
| Christmas | Natal |
|---|---|
| Chimney | Chaminé |
| Christmas ornaments | Enfeites de Natal |
| Christmas balls | Bolinhas de Natal |
| Christmas card | Cartão de Natal |
| Christmas dinner | Ceia de Natal |
| Christmas Eve | Véspera de Natal |
| Christmas tree | Árvore de Natal |
| Christmas wreath | BR - Guirlanda de Natal / PT - Grinalda de Natal |
| Fairy lights | Luzinhas pisca-pisca |
| Fireplace | Lareira |
| Gifts | Presentes / Prendas |
| Merry Chistmas | Feliz Natal |
| Nativity scene | Presépio |
| Reindeer | Rena |
| Santa Claus | BR - Papai Noel / PT - Pai Natal |
| Secret Santa | Amigo oculto |
| Sleigh | Trenó |
| Snow | Neve |
| Snowman | Boneco de neve |
| The Star of Bethlehem | A Estrela de Belém |
Videos[edit | edit source]
Christmas Vocabulary in Brazilian Portuguese[edit | edit source]
Learn European Portuguese (Portugal) - Christmas Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]