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

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "educativo" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are pronounced more openly and clearly. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels undergo significant reduction, meaning the unstressed syllables are pronounced much more quickly and the vowels often become nearly silent.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Esse jogo é muito educativo para as crianças. (This game is very educational for the children.)
  2. O professor preparou um material educativo bem legal. (The teacher prepared a really cool educational material.)
  3. Achei esse documentário muito educativo. (I thought that documentary was very educational.)
  4. A escola precisa de mais recursos educativos. (The school needs more educational resources.)
  5. Foi uma experiência muito educativa para mim. (It was a very educational experience for me.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Este jogo é muito educativo para os miúdos. (This game is very educational for the kids.)
  2. O professor preparou um material educativo excelente. (The teacher prepared an excellent educational material.)
  3. Achei este documentário muito educativo. (I thought this documentary was very educational.)
  4. A escola necessita de mais recursos educativos. (The school needs more educational resources.)
  5. Foi uma experiência bastante educativa para mim. (It was a quite educational experience for me.)