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

Yes

The meaning, spelling, and grammatical function of "bons" (the masculine plural form of the adjective bom) are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is the pronunciation of the final "s". In Brazilian Portuguese, the "s" is typically pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ (similar to the "ss" in the English word "mass"). In Continental Portuguese, the "s" at the end of a word is pronounced as a voiceless postalveolar fricative /ʃ/ (similar to the "sh" in the English word "shoe").

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eles são bons amigos. (They are good friends.)
  2. Esses livros são muito bons. (Those books are very good.)
  3. Tivemos bons resultados na prova. (We had good results on the test.)
  4. Eles sempre foram bons professores. (They have always been good teachers.)
  5. Os dias bons passam rápido demais. (The good days pass too quickly.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eles são bons amigos. (They are good friends.)
  2. Esses livros são muito bons. (Those books are very good.)
  3. Tivemos bons resultados na prova. (We had good results on the test.)
  4. Eles sempre foram bons professores. (They have always been good teachers.)
  5. Os dias bons passam rápido demais. (The good days pass too quickly.)