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

Yes

There are no differences in meaning, grammar, or spelling between Brazilian and Continental Portuguese regarding the word "destas" (a contraction of the preposition de and the demonstrative pronoun estas). The only difference is pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the unstressed vowels are typically pronounced more clearly and "openly." In Continental Portuguese, there is a much higher degree of vowel reduction, meaning the unstressed vowels may sound much shorter, muffled, or almost disappear entirely.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Eu quero destas balas. (I want some of these candies.)
2. Destas fotos, a primeira é a melhor. (Of these photos, the first one is the best.)
3. Você tem mais destas camisetas? (Do you have more of these t-shirts?)
4. Não entendi nada destas instruções. (I didn't understand anything of these instructions.)
5. Ele saiu destas salas rapidamente. (He left these rooms quickly.)

Portuguese (Portugal) Examples

1. Eu quero destas gomas. (I want some of these gummies/sweets.)
2. Destas fotografias, a primeira é a melhor. (Of these photographs, the first one is the best.)
3. Tens mais destas t-shirts? (Do you have more of these t-shirts?)
4. Não percebi nada destas instruções. (I didn't understand anything of these instructions.)
5. Ele saiu destas salas depressa. (He left these rooms quickly.)