Proparoxytone words, always accented in Portuguese

1. 1
   xícara/ˈʃikaɾɐ/

   cupnoun

   A small cup with a handle, used for drinking coffee or tea.
2. 2
   ônibus/ˈõnibus/

   busnoun

   A large vehicle that carries lots of people around the city and stops at set points.
3. 3
   lâmpada/ˈlɐ̃padɐ/

   lightbulbnoun

   A glass piece that lights up and illuminates when you turn on the light.
4. 4
   óculos/ˈɔkulus/

   glassesnoun

   A pair of lenses with a frame that a person puts on their face to see better.
5. 5
   fósforo/ˈfɔsfoɾu/iAlso said ˈfɔsfuɾu, ˈfɔʃfoɾu or ˈfɔʃfuɾu.

   matchnoun

   A small stick that lights a flame when you strike it on the box.
6. 6
   língua/ˈlĩɡwɐ/

   languagenoun

   A set of words and rules that a people uses to speak and write.
7. 7
   dúvida/ˈduvidɐ/

   doubtnoun

   A lack of certainty about something.
8. 8
   rápido/ˈʁapidu/

   quicklyadverb

   In a way that takes little time.
9. 9
   útil/ˈutʃiw/

   usefuladjective

   That serves a purpose and helps when you need it.
10. 10
    último/ˈuwtʃimu/

    lastadjective

    The most recent, the one that came after all the others so far.

The sentences

1. Aceita uma xícara de café enquanto espera?

   Want a cup of coffee while you wait?

2. O próximo ônibus para o centro passa aqui?

   Does the next bus to downtown stop here?

3. A lâmpada do banheiro queimou de novo ontem.

   The bathroom lightbulb burned out again yesterday.

4. Deixei meus óculos em cima da mesa da cozinha.

   I left my glasses on the kitchen table.

5. Você tem um fósforo para acender o fogão?

   Do you have a match to light the stove?

6. Qual língua você fala com a sua família?

   What language do you speak with your family?

7. Ficou alguma dúvida sobre o que eu falei?

   Is there anything you're still not sure about, from what I said?

8. Dá para fazer isso rápido antes de sair?

   Can you do that quickly before you leave?

9. Um mapa de papel ainda é útil na estrada.

   A paper map is still useful on the road.

10. Esse foi o último ônibus da noite?

    Was that the last bus of the night?

Pronunciation

• xícara/ˈʃikaɾɐ/

  The x here sounds like ch: 'CHÍ-ca-ra'.

• ônibus/ˈõnibus/

  The ô at the start is nasal, and that's where the stress falls.

• lâmpada/ˈlɐ̃padɐ/

  The â is nasal: 'LÂM-pa-da'.

• óculos/ˈɔkulus/

  The ó in the first syllable is open, like in 'pó', and the ending sounds like 'lus'.

• fósforo/ˈfɔsfoɾu/

  The first ó is open, like in 'pó'; the second o is closed and the ending sounds like 'u'.

• língua/ˈlĩɡwɐ/

  The i is nasal, as if it had an n inside it: 'LÍN-gua'.

• útil/ˈutʃiw/

  The t before the i sounds like 'tch', and the final l sounds like u: 'Ú-tchiu'.

• último/ˈuwtʃimu/

  The l before the t becomes u, and the ti sounds like 'tchi'.

Questions

How do you say 'cup' in Portuguese?

It's xícara, said 'CHÍ-ca-ra', as in 'Aceita uma xícara de café enquanto espera?'

What does 'útil' mean in Portuguese?

It means useful, something that serves a purpose and helps when you need it, as in 'Um mapa de papel ainda é útil na estrada.'

How do you ask what language someone speaks?

You say 'Qual língua você fala com a sua família?'