Words ending in -ência and -ância in Portuguese

1. 1
   paciência/pasiˈẽsjɐ/

   patiencenoun

   Staying calm while waiting, without getting irritated.
2. 2
   paciente/pasiˈẽtʃi/

   patientadjective

   Able to wait calmly.
3. 3
   experiência/ispeɾiˈẽsjɐ/iAlso said espeɾiˈẽsjɐ, iʃpeɾiˈẽsjɐ or eʃpeɾiˈẽsjɐ.

   experiencenoun

   Something you lived through and felt.
4. 4
   diferença/dʒifeˈɾẽsɐ/

   differencenoun

   What makes one thing not the same as another.
5. 5
   distância/dʒisˈtɐ̃sjɐ/iAlso said dʒiʃˈtɐ̃sjɐ.

   distancenoun

   The space between two places.
6. 6
   confiança/kõfiˈɐ̃sɐ/

   trustnoun

   Certainty that you can count on someone.
7. 7
   lembrança/lẽˈbɾɐ̃sɐ/

   souvenirnoun

   An object kept to remember a place.
8. 8
   mudança/muˈdɐ̃sɐ/

   movingnoun

   Changing the home where you live.
9. 9
   emergência/emeɾˈʒẽsjɐ/

   emergencynoun

   A serious situation that needs help right away.
10. 10
    ambulância/ɐ̃buˈlɐ̃sjɐ/

    ambulancenoun

    A vehicle that takes sick people to the hospital.

The sentences

1. Tenha paciência, ainda faltam muitas caixas para fechar.

   Be patient, there are still a lot of boxes left to close up.

2. Obrigado por ser tão paciente comigo hoje.

   Thanks for being so patient with me today.

3. Morar sozinho em outra cidade vai ser uma boa experiência.

   Living on your own in another city is going to be a good experience.

4. Uma caixa a mais não faz diferença nenhuma.

   One more box doesn't make any difference.

5. A distância não vai mudar nada entre a gente.

   The distance isn't going to change anything between us.

6. Deixo a chave com você, tenho toda a confiança.

   I'm leaving the key with you, I trust you completely.

7. Guarda esse copo, é uma lembrança da nossa viagem.

   Keep this glass, it's a souvenir of our trip.

8. O caminhão da mudança chega amanhã cedo.

   The moving truck arrives early tomorrow.

9. Em caso de emergência, me liga a qualquer hora.

   In case of an emergency, call me any time.

10. Cuidado com essa escada, não quero chamar uma ambulância hoje.

    Careful on those stairs, I don't want to call an ambulance today.

Pronunciation

• paciência/pasiˈẽsjɐ/

  The ending sounds like "ên-sia": the "ên" is nasal and carries the stress, and the "cia" becomes a single syllable.

• paciente/pasiˈẽtʃi/

  The final "te" sounds like "tchi", as in "leite".

• experiência/ispeɾiˈẽsjɐ/

  The initial "e" sounds like "i": say "is-pe-ri-ên-sia".

• diferença/dʒifeˈɾẽsɐ/

  The initial "di" sounds like "dji", as in "dia".

• ambulância/ɐ̃buˈlɐ̃sjɐ/

  The initial "am" is nasal, as in "campo", without pronouncing the m.

Good to know

caminhão de mudança

Many people hire a moving company, with a truck and helpers, and agree on the day and time beforehand. It is also common to ask friends to help carry the boxes.

frete

For small moves, many people call a frete, a cargo car or truck with a driver. The price usually varies with the distance and the number of helpers.

pizza

It is common to thank the people who helped with a move with pizza or a meal at the end of the day. It is not a rule, but it is usually welcome.

192

The number for the SAMU ambulance in Brazil is 192, and the call is free. For general emergencies there is also 190, the police.

Questions

How do you say "moving" in Portuguese?

For a move to a new home, the word is mudança. The sentence says "O caminhão da mudança chega amanhã cedo", meaning the moving truck arrives early tomorrow.

What do I say to a friend in case of an emergency?

You can say "Em caso de emergência, me liga a qualquer hora", which means to call you any time if there is an emergency.

What does distância mean in Portuguese?

Distância means the space between two places. In the collection: "A distância não vai mudar nada entre a gente", meaning distance won't change anything between us.