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

Yes

The word "e" is a conjunction used to link words, phrases, or clauses. In both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese, its meaning, spelling, and grammatical function are identical. The only difference is in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the "e" is typically pronounced clearly as an open /e/. In Continental Portuguese, especially when the word is unstressed or spoken rapidly, the "e" is often reduced to an /i/ sound or may even become almost silent.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu gosto de café e pão. (I like coffee and bread.)
  2. O celular e o computador estão novos. (The cell phone and the computer are new.)
  3. Ele é um cara legal e muito engraçado. (He is a cool guy and very funny.)
  4. Eu tomei suco e comi um lanche. (I drank juice and ate a snack.)
  5. O ônibus e o trem estão atrasados. (The bus and the train are late.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu gosto de café e pão. (I like coffee and bread.)
  2. O telemóvel e o computador estão novos. (The cell phone and the computer are new.)
  3. Ele é um tipo porreiro e muito engraçado. (He is a cool guy and very funny.)
  4. Eu bebi sumo e comi um lanche. (I drank juice and ate a snack.)
  5. O autocarro e o comboio estão atrasados. (The bus and the train are late.)