What are 10 cognates between Portuguese and another language that you speak?
Also, look up the meaning and origin of the name of a capital city from a Portuguese-speaking nation (Bissau, Brasília, Dili, Lisboa, Luanda, Maputo, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Praia, São Tomé)
Portuguese- familia
Dutch- familie
Portuguese região
Dutch – regio
Portuguese- peixe
Italian – pesce
Portuguese – amigo
Italian – amico
Portuguese – Fácil
French – Facile
Portuguese- o bar
French- le bar
Portuguese- La musique
French – a musica
Portuguese – senhora
Spanish- señora
Portuguese- roxo
Spanish- rojo
Portuguese – Ferias
German- Ferien
Portuguese- Tchau
German Tschüss
There isn’t a definite meaning for “Bissau” except for the native people, the Papel and what they believe it to mean. Bissau is the capital and largest city in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. It’ derived from the clan N’nssassun, in an extended form it’s spelt Bossassun. Bossassu was the name of King Mecau’s nephew, the first sovereign of the Islands Of Bissau. He then formed the clan of the Papel people.
Portuguese- Familia
Spanish- Familia
Portuguese-Trator
English- Tractor
Portuguese- Atriz
Italian- Attrice
Portuguese- Mesa
Filipino- Mesa
Portuguese- lampada
French- lampe
Portuguese- neve
French- Neige
Portuguese- parque
Italian- parco
Portuguese- Cabelo
Italian- Capelli
Portuguese- Carnaval
Spanish- Carnavele
Portuguese- arvore
Italian-albore
Ten cognates between Portuguese and English:
Portuguese: Familia
English: Family
Portuguese: Oi
English: Hi (both two letters)
Portuguese: animal
English: animal
Portugese: Natural
English: Natural
Portugese: zero
English: zero
Portugese: cinema
English: cinema
Portugese: realmente
English: really
Portugese: inocente
English: innocent
Portugese: positivo
English: positive
Sao Tome is the is the capital of Sao tome and Principe. It is a central african island. It is named after Saint Thomas, who is said to have “discovered” the island. Principe is referring the Prince of Portugal.
Portuguese:Falamos
Spanish:Hablamos
Portuguese:Tchau
Spanish: Chao
Portuguese:Livro
Spanish:Libro
Portuguese: Garfo
Spanish: Tenedor
Portuguese:Mulher
Spanish:Mujer
Portuguese:Frango
English:chicken
Portuguese: Noite
English:Night
Portuguese: Cerveja
English: Beer
Portuguese: Chocolate
English:Chocolate
Portuguese: Leite
English:Milk
Maputo, is the largest city in the Republic of Mozambique. The town’s name was changed from “Delagoa Bay” to “Lourenco Marques” in honor of a 16th century Portuguese trader. Mozambique received its independence in 1974, With the independence the country renamed its capital “Maputo,” in honor of a local chief;The name comes from the Maputo River.
Portuguese: Dinheiro
Spanish: Dinero
Portuguese: Bom Dia
Spanish: Buenos Dias
Portuguese: Livro
Spanish: Libro
Portuguese: Futebol
Spanish: Futbol
Portuguese: Jogar
Spanish: Jugar
Portuguese: Porta
Spanish: Puerta
Portuguese: Noite
Spanish: Noche
Portuguese: Cerveja
Spanish: Cerveza
Portuguese: Vento
Spanish: Viento
Portuguese: Obrigado
Spanish: Gracias
Legend has it that Lisboa was founded by Ulysses. The name comes from “Olissipo”, which has its origins in the Phoenician words “Allis Ubbo”, meaning “port of enchantment”.
Cognates in Portuguese and Spanish:
1. Portuguese: Não
Spanish: No
2. Portuguese: Amor
Spanish: Amor
3. Portuguese: Pai
Spanish: Papa
4. Portuguese: Coração
Spanish: Corazon
5. Portuguese: Água
Spanish: Agua
6. Portuguese: Tatuagem
Spanish: Tatuaje
7. Portuguese: Muito
Spanish: Mucho
8. Portuguese: Abraço
Spanish: Abrazo
9. Portuguese: Escola
Spanish: Escuela
10. Portuguese: Televisão
Spanish: Television
Brasília is the capital of Brazil. The construction of this city began in 1956, following Juscelino Kubitschek’s election, and was finished in 1960. The city was relocated from Rio de Janeiro in 1960 to bring the Brazilian people together and free up the country’s center lands for economic growth. Brasília is predominantly a female name of Spanish origin that means ‘from Brazil.’
Obrigado – Arigato (Japanese, “thank you”)
Peixe – Pesce (Italian, “fish”)
Lua – Luna (Italian, “moon”)
Mão – Mano (Spanish, “hand”)
Caro – Caro (Spanish, “expensive”)
Amigo – Amico (Italian, “friend”)
Telefone – Telephone( English, “telephone”)
Cruz -Kurusu (Japanese, “cross”)
Coração – Corazon (Spanish, “heart”)
Ouro – Oro (Italian, “gold”)
The first capital of Brazil was Salvador. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1763 until 1960. Since 1960 the capital of Brazil is Brasília. Brasília was built to be the new capital, in hopes that moving the capital to the interior of the country would encourage people to move to the area as it was sparsely populated. Brasília has the third largest population of the Brazilian cities.
Portuguese – Feio / Ugly
Spanish – Feo
Portuguese – Escuro / Dark
Spanish – Oscuro
Portuguese – Guerra / War
Italian – Guerra
Portuguese – Amigo / Friend
Italian – Amico
Portuguese – Sofa / Sofa
Arabic – Al-Suffat
Portuguese – Álcool / Alcohol
Arabic – Al-Kuhul
Portuguese – Camarão / Shrimp
Mauritian Creole – Kamaron
Portuguese – Camaleão / Chameleon
Mauritian Creole – Kamaleyon
Portuguese – Cinema / Movies
English – Cinema
Portuguese – Chocolate
English – Chocolate
The capital of Portugal is named Lisboa it became the capital in 1255. Portugal is the oldest nation-state in Europe. Founded in 1143. It is the second oldest city in Europe coming behind Athens with its borders being established since the 13th century. The word Portugal derives from the combined Roman-Celtic place name Portus Cale. Portugal moved its capital from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro from 1808 to 1821. This was because of the Napoleonic Wars and the protection of the royal family. The Portuguese Royal family established an exile government in Rio de Janeiro.
English: University/ Portuguese: Universidade
English: City/ Portuguese: Cidade
English: Humanity/ Portuguese: Humanidade
English: Different/ Portuguese: Differente
English: Resident/ Portuguese: Residente
English: Excellent/ Portuguese: Excelente
English: Dentist/ Portuguese: Dentista
English: Artist/ Portuguese: Artista
English: Journalist/ Portuguese: Journalista
English: Generous/ Portuguese: Generoso
Brasilia means the capital of Brazil. Founded by Juscelino Kubitschek, then president of Brazil, in 1960 to serve as a new nation capital, at that time.
Portuguese: escola
English: school
Portuguese: livros
English:books
Portuguese: cachorro
English:dog
Portuguese: Frango
English: Chicken
Portuguese: Passaro
English: Bird
Portuguese: namorada
English: Girlfriend
Portuguese: futebol
English: football
Portuguese: Faculdades
English: College
Portuguese: Preto
English: black
Portuguese: retorcer
English: Retwist
Portuguese: cidade
Spanish: cuidad
Portuguese: atenção
Spanish: atención
Portuguese: agradável
Spanish: agradable
Portuguese: cantam
Spanish: cantan
Portuguese: mulher
Spanish: mujer
Portuguese: aranha
Spanish: araña
Portuguese: senhora
Spanish: Señora
Portuguese: desculpe
Spanish: disculpe
Portuguese: fogo
Spanish: fuego
Portuguese: pequeno
Spanish: pequeño
Luanda the capital of Angola was founded by Portuguese explorer Paulo Dias de Novais under the name ” São Paulo de Assumpção de Loanda” eventually changing it to Luanda.
portuguese – amigo
spanish – amigo
Portuguese – sol
Spanish – sol
Portuguese – verdade
Spanish – verdad
Portuguese – noite
Spanish – noche
Portuguese – feliz
Spanish – feliz
Portuguese – animal
English – animal
Portuguese – familia
English – family
Portuguese – chocolate
English – chocolate
portuguese – telefone
English – telephone
Portuguese – natural
English – natural
Cognates between Portuguese and English:
Universidade – University
Hospital – Hospital
Professor – Professor
Internet – Internet
Telefone – Telephone
Hotel – Hotel
Música – Music
Natural – Natural
Animal – Animal
Popular – Popular
The capital of Cape Verde is “Praia”. The word “Praia” means “beach” in Portuguese, which is fitting as it is named after the city’s coastal location.