Everyday Vocabulary

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acordar

Used in morning routines when waking up from sleep. Common collocations: 'acordar cedo' (wake up early), 'acordar tarde' (wake up late).

levantar

Used when getting out of bed or standing up. Common collocations: 'levantar da cama' (get out of bed), 'levantar-se rápido' (get up quickly).

escovar

Used during personal grooming in the bathroom. Common collocations: 'escovar os dentes' (brush one's teeth), 'escovar o cabelo' (brush one's hair).

tomar banho

Used for daily hygiene, morning or night. Common collocations: 'tomar banho quente' (take a hot shower), 'tomar banho de manhã' (shower in the morning).

vestir

Used when getting ready and putting on clothes. Common collocations: 'vestir uma camisa' (put on a shirt), 'vestir a roupa' (get dressed).

café da manhã

Used for the first meal of the day. Common collocations: 'tomar café da manhã' (have breakfast), 'fazer o café da manhã' (make breakfast).

almoço

Used for midday dining at work or home. Common collocations: 'hora do almoço' (lunchtime), 'fazer o almoço' (make lunch).

jantar

Used for the evening meal with family or friends. Common collocations: 'fazer o jantar' (make dinner), 'sair para jantar' (go out for dinner).

cozinhar

Used during meal preparation in the kitchen. Common collocations: 'cozinhar a refeição' (cook the meal), 'gostar de cozinhar' (like to cook).

lavar a louça

Used for kitchen chores after meals. Common collocations: 'terminar de lavar a louça' (finish washing the dishes), 'ajudar a lavar a louça' (help wash dishes).

limpar

Used for home tidying and housekeeping. Common collocations: 'limpar a casa' (clean the house), 'limpar o chão' (clean the floor).

arrumar

Used for organizing items or making the bed. Common collocations: 'arrumar a cama' (make the bed), 'arrumar o quarto' (tidy up the room).

lixo

Used for daily household waste disposal. Common collocations: 'tirar o lixo' (take out the trash), 'saco de lixo' (trash bag).

trabalhar

Used when referring to professional employment. Common collocations: 'trabalhar duro' (work hard), 'trabalhar em casa' (work from home).

estudar

Used for learning at school, university, or home. Common collocations: 'estudar para a prova' (study for the exam), 'estudar línguas' (study languages).

computador

Used in office work, studying, or home browsing. Common collocations: 'ligar o computador' (turn on the computer), 'na frente do computador' (in front of the computer).

celular

Used for daily communication and digital tasks. Common collocations: 'olhar o celular' (check one's phone), 'carregar o celular' (charge the phone).

mensagem

Used for chatting on mobile apps or email. Common collocations: 'enviar uma mensagem' (send a message), 'responder uma mensagem' (reply to a message).

ligação

Used for voice phone conversations. Common collocations: 'fazer uma ligação' (make a phone call), 'atender uma ligação' (answer a call).

ônibus

Used for daily commuting in towns and cities. Common collocations: 'pegar o ônibus' (catch the bus), 'ponto de ônibus' (bus stop).

metrô

Used for urban commuting in large cities. Common collocations: 'estação de metrô' (subway station), 'ir de metrô' (go by subway).

carro

Used for private transport and daily errands. Common collocations: 'dirigir o carro' (drive the car), 'estacionar o carro' (park the car).

trânsito

Used when describing traffic conditions during commutes. Common collocations: 'trânsito pesado' (heavy traffic), 'ficar preso no trânsito' (be stuck in traffic).

mercado

Used for food shopping and household supply runs. Common collocations: 'ir ao mercado' (go to the grocery store), 'fazer compras no mercado' (shop at the market).

padaria

Used daily in Brazil/Portugal for fresh bread and coffee. Common collocations: 'ir à padaria' (go to the bakery), 'comprar pão na padaria' (buy bread at the bakery).

farmácia

Used when buying medicine or hygiene items. Common collocations: 'ir à farmácia' (go to the pharmacy), 'remédio da farmácia' (medicine from the pharmacy).

comprar

Used for general commercial transactions. Common collocations: 'comprar comida' (buy food), 'comprar roupas' (buy clothes).

pagar

Used at checkouts and when settling bills. Common collocations: 'pagar a conta' (pay the bill), 'pagar com cartão' (pay by card).

dinheiro

Used for financial transactions and budgeting. Common collocations: 'pagar em dinheiro' (pay in cash), 'gastar dinheiro' (spend money).

troco

Used in retail stores when paying cash. Common collocations: 'ficar com o troco' (keep the change), 'pedir o troco' (ask for change).

conta

Used in restaurants, utilities, or banking. Common collocations: 'pedir a conta' (ask for the bill), 'pagar a conta de luz' (pay the electricity bill).

chave

Used when leaving or entering homes and cars. Common collocations: 'perder a chave' (lose the key), 'esquecer a chave' (forget the key).

porta

Used around the house or office when entering rooms. Common collocations: 'abrir a porta' (open the door), 'trancar a porta' (lock the door).

janela

Used for ventilating rooms and checking weather. Common collocations: 'abrir a janela' (open the window), 'fechar a janela' (close the window).

geladeira

Used in the kitchen when storing or finding food. Common collocations: 'abrir a geladeira' (open the fridge), 'guardar na geladeira' (put in the fridge).

água

Used constantly for hydration and cooking. Common collocations: 'beber água' (drink water), 'copo de água' (glass of water).

café

Used during morning routines and social breaks. Common collocations: 'tomar café' (drink coffee), 'fazer um café' (brew some coffee).

fome

Used when expressing appetite throughout the day. Common collocations: 'estar com fome' (be hungry), 'matar a fome' (satisfy one's hunger).

sede

Used when needing hydration, especially in warm weather. Common collocations: 'estar com sede' (be thirsty), 'matar a sede' (quench one's thirst).

sono

Used when feeling tired during the day or at night. Common collocations: 'estar com sono' (be sleepy), 'pegar no sono' (fall asleep).

dormir

Used when ending the day or taking a rest. Common collocations: 'ir dormir' (go to sleep), 'dormir bem' (sleep well).

sair

Used when departing home, work, or social spots. Common collocations: 'sair de casa' (leave the house), 'sair com amigos' (go out with friends).

chegar

Used when returning or reaching a destination. Common collocations: 'chegar em casa' (arrive home), 'chegar na hora' (arrive on time).

rua

Used for walking outside and navigation. Common collocations: 'atravessar a rua' (cross the street), 'andar na rua' (walk in the street).

tempo

Used for daily scheduling or talking about weather. Common collocations: 'tempo livre' (free time), 'previsão do tempo' (weather forecast).

horário

Used for work shifts, transport, and appointments. Common collocations: 'horário de funcionamento' (business hours), 'fora de horário' (after hours).

apressado

Used when running late in the morning or for events. Common collocations: 'estar apressado' (be in a rush), 'sair apressado' (leave in a hurry).

descansar

Used for leisure time after work or on weekends. Common collocations: 'precisar descansar' (need to rest), 'descansar um pouco' (rest a little).

fim de semana

Used when planning leisure activities. Common collocations: 'bom fim de semana' (have a good weekend), 'no fim de semana' (on the weekend).

conversar

Used for social interactions and meetings. Common collocations: 'conversar com alguém' (talk to someone), 'bater um papo' (have a chat).