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Is the word bebemos the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The spelling, grammar, and meaning of "bebemos" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The difference lies entirely in pronunciation. In Brazil, the unstressed vowels (the "e" sounds) tend to be more open and clearly articulated. In Portugal, unstressed vowels are often "reduced" or closed, meaning they are pronounced much more subtly, sometimes sounding almost like a neutral "schwa" or disappearing into the surrounding consonants.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Nós bebemos muita água hoje. (We drank a lot of water today.)
2. Nós bebemos suco no café da manhã. (We drink juice at breakfast.)
3. Nós bebemos cerveja no churrasco. (We drink beer at the barbecue.)
4. Ontem nós bebemos vinho tinto. (Yesterday we drank red wine.)
5. Nós bebemos muito refrigerante na festa. (We drank a lot of soda at the party.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Nós bebemos muita água hoje. (We drank a lot of water today.)
2. Nós bebemos sumo ao pequeno-almoço. (We drink juice at breakfast.)
3. Nós bebemos cerveja no churrasco. (We drink beer at the barbecue.)
4. Ontem bebemos vinho tinto. (Yesterday we drank red wine.)
5. Nós bebemos muito refrigerante na festa. (We drank a lot of soda at the party.)