vs · BR vs PT Word Differences

Look up any Duolingo word — find out how it differs between Brazilian and European Portuguese

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

Yes

The meaning, spelling, and grammatical function of "bolsos" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese; it is the plural form of bolso, meaning "pockets" (the part of a garment used for carrying items). The only difference is in pronunciation. In most regions of Brazil, the final "s" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative [s], though in dialects like Carioca (Rio de Janeiro), it can be pronounced as [ʃ] (like "sh"). In Continental Portuguese, the final "s" is almost always pronounced as a voiceless postalveolar fricative [ʃ], regardless of the region.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

• Coloque o celular no bolso da calça. (Put the cell phone in the pants pocket.)
• Não gosto de jaquetas com bolsos grandes. (I don't like jackets with big pockets.)
• Ele sempre guarda moedas nos bolsos. (He always keeps coins in his pockets.)
• A calça está rasgada no bolso. (The pants are torn at the pocket.)
• Verifique se há algo nos seus bolsos. (Check if there is something in your pockets.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

• Põe o telemóvel no bolso das calças. (Put the mobile phone in the trousers pocket.)
• Não gosto de casacos com bolsos grandes. (I don't like coats with big pockets.)
• Ele guarda sempre moedas nos bolsos. (He always keeps coins in his pockets.)
• As calças estão rasgadas no bolso. (The trousers are torn at the pocket.)
• Vê se há algo nos teus bolsos. (See if there is something in your pockets.)