This is a list of 40 common words for talking about animals in Portuguese, each with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. Play any word to hear it, check yourself in the quiz and download the list for Anki or Quizlet.
Animals in Portuguese: o cão, o gato, o coelho, o hamster, o papagaio, o cavalo, a vaca. The table below gives all 40 words with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. A quiz of 10 questions checks what you remember, and the list can be downloaded for a spreadsheet, Quizlet or Anki.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| o cão /kɐ̃ʊ̃/ | dog | O cão dorme junto à porta da cozinha. The dog sleeps next to the kitchen door. |
| o gato /ɡatʊ/ | cat | O gato está a dormir no sofá. The cat is sleeping on the sofa. |
| o coelho /kueʎʊ/ | rabbit | O coelho come cenouras no jardim. The rabbit eats carrots in the garden. |
| o hamster /ɐ̃msteɹ/ | hamster | O hamster corre na roda todas as noites. The hamster runs on the wheel every night. |
| o papagaio /pɐpɐɡaɪʊ/ | parrot | O papagaio fala muito de manhã. The parrot talks a lot in the morning. |
| o cavalo /kɐvalʊ/ | horse | O cavalo corre pelo campo com o dono. The horse runs across the field with its owner. |
| a vaca /vakɐ/ | cow | A vaca está no campo desde cedo. The cow has been in the field since early morning. |
| o porco /poɾəkʊ/ | pig | O porco come no estábulo todas as manhãs. The pig eats in the stable every morning. |
| a ovelha /ɔveʎɐ/ | sheep | A ovelha segue o pastor pela montanha. The sheep follows the shepherd across the mountain. |
| a cabra /kabɹɐ/ | goat | A cabra sobe facilmente aquela pedra. The goat climbs that rock easily. |
| o pato /patʊ/ | duck | O pato nada no lago com os filhos. The duck swims in the lake with its ducklings. |
| a galinha /ɡɐliɲɐ/ | hen | A galinha põe ovos todas as manhãs. The hen lays eggs every morning. |
| o leão /liɐ̃ʊ̃/ | lion | O leão descansa à sombra durante o dia. The lion rests in the shade during the day. |
| o tigre /tiɡɹɨ/ | tiger | O tigre anda devagar pela floresta. The tiger walks slowly through the forest. |
| o elefante /elɨfɐ̃ŋtɨ/ | elephant | O elefante bebe muita água no zoo. The elephant drinks a lot of water at the zoo. |
| a girafa /ʒiɾafɐ/ | giraffe | A girafa come folhas das árvores altas. The giraffe eats leaves from the tall trees. |
| o macaco /mɐkakʊ/ | monkey | O macaco salta entre as árvores. The monkey jumps between the trees. |
| o urso /uɾəsʊ/ | bear | O urso procura comida perto do rio. The bear looks for food near the river. |
| o lobo /lobʊ/ | wolf | O lobo uiva durante a noite. The wolf howls during the night. |
| a raposa /ʁɐpozɐ/ | fox | A raposa atravessa o campo ao anoitecer. The fox crosses the field at dusk. |
| o veado /viadʊ/ | deer | O veado corre pela floresta ao amanhecer. The deer runs through the forest at dawn. |
| a zebra /zebɹɐ/ | zebra | A zebra bebe água junto aos outros animais. The zebra drinks water beside the other animals. |
| o canguru /kɐ̃ŋɡuɾu/ | kangaroo | O canguru salta depressa pelo campo. The kangaroo jumps quickly across the field. |
| a cobra /kɔbɹɐ/ | snake | A cobra esconde-se debaixo de uma pedra. The snake hides under a rock. |
| a rã /ʁɐ̃/ | frog | A rã salta para dentro do lago. The frog jumps into the lake. |
| o rato /ʁatʊ/ | mouse | O rato encontrou queijo atrás do armário. The mouse found cheese behind the cupboard. |
| a águia /aɡiɐ/ | eagle | A águia voa muito alto sobre as montanhas. The eagle flies very high over the mountains. |
| a coruja /kuɾuʒɐ/ | owl | A coruja caça pequenos animais durante a noite. The owl hunts small animals during the night. |
| o pombo /pombʊ/ | pigeon | O pombo pousa na praça todas as tardes. The pigeon lands in the square every afternoon. |
| a abelha /ɐbeʎɐ/ | bee | A abelha procura flores no jardim. The bee looks for flowers in the garden. |
| a borboleta /buɾəbuletɐ/ | butterfly | A borboleta pousa numa flor amarela. The butterfly lands on a yellow flower. |
| a formiga /fuɾəmiɡɐ/ | ant | A formiga leva uma folha para o formigueiro. The ant carries a leaf to the anthill. |
| a aranha /ɐɾɐ̃ɲɐ/ | spider | A aranha fez uma teia junto à janela. The spider made a web next to the window. |
| o mosquito /muʃkitʊ/ | mosquito | O mosquito entrou no quarto durante a noite. The mosquito entered the bedroom during the night. |
| o golfinho /ɡulfiɲʊ/ | dolphin | O golfinho salta perto do barco. The dolphin jumps near the boat. |
| a baleia /bɐleɪɐ/ | whale | A baleia nada lentamente pelo oceano. The whale swims slowly through the ocean. |
| o tubarão /tubɐɾɐ̃ʊ̃/ | shark | O tubarão nada longe da praia. The shark swims far from the beach. |
| o polvo /polvʊ/ | octopus | O polvo esconde-se entre as rochas. The octopus hides among the rocks. |
| a tartaruga /tɐɾətɐɾuɡɐ/ | turtle | A tartaruga anda devagar pela areia. The turtle walks slowly across the sand. |
| o esquilo /ʃkilʊ/ | squirrel | O esquilo guarda nozes dentro da árvore. The squirrel stores nuts inside the tree. |
The list on this page has 40 words. The first ones are o cão (dog), o gato (cat), o coelho (rabbit). Each comes with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence.
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