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

Yes

The only difference between "eficientes" in Brazilian Portuguese and Continental Portuguese is pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are more open and the syllables are articulated with more clarity and musicality. The "e" at the beginning and the "e" in the penultimate syllable are clearly pronounced. In Continental Portuguese, there is a significant reduction of unstressed vowels. The initial "e" and the unstressed "e" within the word often become "clipped" or nearly silent (a phenomenon known as vowel reduction), making the word sound much more closed and compressed to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Esta equipe é muito eficiente. (This team is very efficient.)
  2. Precisamos de processos mais eficientes. (We need more efficient processes.)
  3. Os novos funcionários são muito eficientes. (The new employees are very efficient.)
  4. Eles usam ferramentas eficientes para o serviço. (They use efficient tools for the job.)
  5. Buscamos soluções eficientes para o problema. (We seek efficient solutions for the problem.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Esta equipa é muito eficiente. (This team is very efficient.)
  2. Precisamos de métodos mais eficientes. (We need more efficient methods.)
  3. Os novos funcionários são muito eficientes. (The new employees are very efficient.)
  4. Eles utilizam ferramentas eficientes para o trabalho. (They use efficient tools for the work.)
  5. Procuramos soluções eficientes para o problema. (We look for efficient solutions for the problem.)