Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Geography

Portuguese Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Portuguese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn about Geography in Portuguese. Understanding the geographic information is always essential, whether we travel, watch the news, or read a book. So let's dive in! 🌍

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with the basic vocabulary related to Geography:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Geografia	zhey-o-gra-FEE-a	Geography
Mapa	MA-pa	Map
Continente	kon-teen-YEN-tchee	Continent
Oceano	oh-say-AH-noo	Ocean
Mar	mar	Sea
Rio	HEE-oo	River
Lago	LA-go	Lake
Montanha	mon-TAH-nya	Mountain
Vale	VA-lee	Valley
Planície	plah-NEE-see-eh	Plain

Now, let's see these words in action in a dialogue:

• Person 1: Olá, você poderia me dizer onde fica o continente asiático, por favor? (Hi, could you please tell me where the Asian continent is?)
• Person 2: Claro! Na verdade, o continente asiático é o maior continente com cerca de 30% da área total. (Sure! Actually, the Asian continent is the largest continent, covering about 30% of the total area.)

The World

Now, let's learn the names of some countries, continents, and oceans:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Brasil	brah-ZEEL	Brazil
Portugal	pohr-too-GAHL	Portugal
Espanha	es-PA-nya	Spain
Estados Unidos	ehs-tah-DOOS oo-NEE-dos	United States
México	meh-HEE-koh	Mexico
Argentina	ahr-jen-TEE-nah	Argentina
África	AH-free-kah	Africa
Europa	eh-roo-pah	Europe
Ásia	AH-see-ah	Asia
América do Norte	ah-meh-REE-kah doo NOR-tee	North America
América do Sul	ah-meh-REE-kah doo soo	South America
Oceano Atlântico	oh-say-AH-noo at-LAN-ti-koo	Atlantic Ocean
Oceano Pacífico	oh-say-AH-noo pa-SEE-fee-koo	Pacific Ocean
Oceano Índico	oh-say-AH-noo een-DEE-koo	Indian Ocean

For a practical example, let's imagine a dialogue between two travelers:

• Person 1: Oi, você conhece algum lugar interessante para visitar na América do Sul? (Hi, do you know any interesting place to visit in South America?)
• Person 2: Absolutamente! A América do Sul é um lugar cheio de aventuras incríveis. O lago Titicaca na Bolívia é um dos meus lugares favoritos. (Absolutely! South America is a place full of amazing adventures. Lake Titicaca in Bolivia is one of my favorite places.)

Landmarks

Now that we have learned some basic vocabulary let's talk about some popular landmarks and natural wonders:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
Cataratas do Iguaçu	ka-tah-RAH-tas doo ee-gwah-SOO	Iguazu Falls
Ilha de Páscoa	EE-yah deh PAHS-kwah	Easter Island
Serra do Mar	SER-ra doh mar	Sea Ridge
Coliseu de Roma	koh-lee-ZEH-oo deh RO-maa	Colosseum of Rome
Cristo Redentor	KRIS-toh heh-DEN-tohr	Christ the Redeemer statue
Grande Muralha	GRAHN-deh moo-RAH-lyah	Great Wall
Taj Mahal	tahzh mah-HHAL	Taj Mahal
Machu Picchu	mah-choo PEEK-choo	Machu Picchu

For instance, let's create a dialogue to see these landmarks in context:

• Person 1: Você já visitou o Cristo Redentor? (Have you ever visited Christ the Redeemer?)
• Person 2: Sim, eu tive a oportunidade de ir ao Rio de Janeiro e ver a vista incrível lá de cima. (Yes, I had the chance to go to Rio de Janeiro and see the incredible view from up there.)

Conclusion

That's it for today, amigos! We have covered some basic vocabulary, some countries, continents, oceans, and landmarks. If you want to improve your [Language/Portuguese|Portuguese] [Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary|vocabulary], you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to keep practicing! 💪

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Sources

• 40 Portuguese Words for Geography: Talking about Valleys, Hills ...
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