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

Yes

The word "caçar" is identical in meaning, spelling, and conjugation in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels tend to be more open, and the final "r" is often pronounced as a retroflex (similar to the English "r" in "car") or a soft aspiration, depending on the specific region of Brazil. In Continental Portuguese, the pronunciation is characterized by significant vowel reduction (where unstressed vowels often become nearly silent or "swallowed") and a distinct alveolar "r" produced by a light tap of the tongue against the roof of the mouth.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele gosta de caçar no fim de semana. (He likes to hunt on the weekend.)
  2. O leão caça a sua presa na savana. (The lion hunts its prey in the savanna.)
  3. Eles foram caçar pássaros na floresta. (They went hunting for birds in the forest.)
  4. É proibido caçar animais silvestres aqui. (It is forbidden to hunt wild animals here.)
  5. O gato está caçando um ratinho no quintal. (The cat is hunting a little mouse in the backyard.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele gosta de caçar ao fim de semana. (He likes to hunt at the weekend.)
  2. O leão caça a sua presa na savana. (The lion hunts its prey in the savanna.)
  3. Foram caçar aves na floresta. (They went hunting for birds in the forest.)
  4. É proibido caçar animais selvagens aqui. (It is forbidden to hunt wild animals here.)
  5. O gato está a caçar um rato no jardim. (The cat is hunting a mouse in the garden.)