So, I live in Versailles, as my username says. I speak four languages, one of them being Portuguese. However, I speak Brazilian Portuguese (I am a born Chilean). Portugal is closer to France as it’s in the same continent, but Brazilians, or so I heard, have had a hard time understanding the Portuguese from Europe. Is it the same for in Portugal with Brazilians?

If not, I will have to study my European Portuguese! 😆

  • eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    4 days ago

    I’ve been able to communicate with people from Porto and Lisboa using my Paulista Portuguese, and to get around little Portugal where I live.

    They know immediately that you’re Brazilian and will be vaguely condescending about it the entire time, but you can communicate.

  • HarvesterOfEyes@piefed.socialEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I think Brazilians have a hard time understanding European Portuguese mostly due to the closed vowels and how fast we speak. There are also some words that are different like banheiro instead of casa de banho, or ônibus instead of autocarro , or even suco instead of sumo, but I think mostly everyone will understand what you mean, especially in more urban areas like Lisbon and its surrounding area. I reckon Porto and Braga too.

    Although I had a hard time understanding what the hell meia meant when you mention it in the middle of giving out your phone number or that jogo da velha is the Brazilian Portuguese equivalent to cardinal or hashtag.

    Anyway, I like to think it’s a softer version of an American going to the UK. You’ll probably going to do just fine in more urban areas, and will have a bit more trouble in rural areas. I’m guessing you’re visiting the country. If so, I don’t think it warrants studying European Portuguese.

    As for the attitude, yes we can be condescending towards Brazilians, unfortunately. I’m Portuguese so take this with a grain of salt, but it tends to happen more with people from around 40 years old and up and less with younger people, in my experience.