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

Yes

The word "entendessem" is identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. It is the third-person plural of the pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo (imperfect subjunctive) of the verb entender. There are no differences in meaning, grammar, or spelling. The only difference is in pronunciation, specifically regarding how vowels are reduced and the overall rhythm of the sentence.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

1. Se eles entendessem a mensagem, ficariam contentes. (If they understood the message, they would be happy.)
2. Eu gostaria que eles entendessem o meu lado. (I would like them to understand my side.)
3. Se eles entendessem a lição, não errariam de novo. (If they understood the lesson, they wouldn't make a mistake again.)
4. Caso eles entendessem o plano, tudo seria mais fácil. (If they understood the plan, everything would be easier.)
5. Se eles entendessem a importância da água, economizariam mais. (If they understood the importance of water, they would save more.)

Portuguese (Portugal) Examples:

1. Se eles percebessem a mensagem, ficariam contentes. (If they understood the message, they would be happy.)
2. Eu gostaria que eles percebessem o meu lado. (I would like them to understand my side.)
3. Se eles percebessem a matéria, não errariam de novo. (If they understood the subject, they wouldn't make a mistake again.)
4. Caso eles percebessem o plano, tudo seria mais fácil. (If they understood the plan, everything would be easier.)
5. Se eles percebessem a importância da água, poupariam mais. (If they understood the importance of water, they would save more.)

(Note: In Portugal, "perceber" is much more common than "entender" when referring to comprehension, and "poupar" is the natural choice instead of "economizar" for saving resources.)