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Portuguese Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Portuguese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Portuguese words related to geography. Knowing these words will help you understand and communicate better when talking about places and locations in Portuguese.

Introduction

Geography is an important part of any language. Knowing the names of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, and other geographical features can help you understand and communicate better in Portuguese. In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Portuguese words related to geography.

Countries

Let's start by learning the names of some of the most important countries in Portuguese. Here is a table with the names of some countries in Portuguese and their English translations:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
Brasil	bra-ZEEL	Brazil
Portugal	por-tu-GAHL	Portugal
Espanha	es-PAN-ya	Spain
França	fran-SAH	France
Alemanha	ah-le-MAHN-ya	Germany

Cities

Now let's learn the names of some of the most important cities in Portuguese. Here is a table with the names of some cities in Portuguese and their English translations:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
Rio de Janeiro	ree-oh deh zhah-nay-roh	Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo	sah-oh pah-oo-loo	São Paulo
Lisboa	lee-zbo-ah	Lisbon
Porto	pohr-toh	Porto
Belo Horizonte	beh-loh oh-ree-zoh-neen-teh	Belo Horizonte

Rivers

Now let's learn the names of some of the most important rivers in Portuguese. Here is a table with the names of some rivers in Portuguese and their English translations:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
Rio Amazonas	ree-oh ah-mah-zoh-nahs	Amazon River
Rio Tocantins	ree-oh toh-kahn-cheens	Tocantins River
Rio São Francisco	ree-oh sah-oh fran-sees-koh	São Francisco River
Rio Paraná	ree-oh pah-rah-nah	Paraná River
Rio Negro	ree-oh neh-groh	Negro River

Mountains

Finally, let's learn the names of some of the most important mountains in Portuguese. Here is a table with the names of some mountains in Portuguese and their English translations:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
Serra da Estrela	seh-hrah dah eh-streh-lah	Serra da Estrela
Serra do Mar	seh-hrah doh mahr	Serra do Mar
Serra da Mantiqueira	seh-hrah dah mahn-tee-keh-rah	Serra da Mantiqueira
Serra dos Órgãos	seh-hrah dohs ohr-gah-ohs	Serra dos Órgãos
Serra da Canastra	seh-hrah dah kah-nah-strah	Serra da Canastra

Quiz

Test your knowledge of Portuguese geography with this quiz:

1. What is the name of the river that runs through the city of São Paulo?
2. What is the name of the mountain range in the state of Minas Gerais?
3. What is the name of the river that forms the border between Brazil and Argentina?
4. What is the name of the mountain range in the state of Rio de Janeiro?
5. What is the name of the river that forms the border between Brazil and Paraguay?

Answers:

1. Rio Tietê
2. Serra da Mantiqueira
3. Rio Paraná
4. Serra dos Órgãos
5. Rio Paraguai

Practice

To improve your Portuguese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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