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

Yes

The word "copiar" maintains the exact same meaning, grammar, and spelling in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The differences between the two dialects regarding this word are almost entirely phonetic. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are much more "reduced" or swallowed, making the word sound tighter and more closed. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are more clearly articulated and open. Additionally, the pronunciation of the final "r" varies significantly depending on the region of Brazil, whereas in Portugal, it tends to be a more distinct alveolar tap or fricative.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Você pode copiar meu dever de casa? (Can you copy my homework?)
  2. Eu vou copiar este texto para o computador. (I am going to copy this text to the computer.)
  3. Não tente copiar o meu estilo. (Don't try to copy my style.)
  4. Ele copiou a resposta do colega. (He copied the answer from his classmate.)
  5. Preciso copiar esses dados no caderno. (I need to copy this data into the notebook.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Podes copiar os meus apontamentos? (Can you copy my notes?)
  2. Vou copiar este ficheiro para o disco. (I will copy this file to the disk.)
  3. Não tentes copiar o meu estilo. (Don't try to copy my style.)
  4. Ele copiou a resposta do colega. (He copied the answer from his classmate.)
  5. É necessário copiar estes dados para o caderno. (It is necessary to copy this data into the notebook.)