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

Yes.

The word "errada" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is phonological (pronunciation). In Brazil, vowels tend to be more open, and the "r" sound can vary significantly by region (often becoming retroflex, like an American English "r"). In Portugal, vowels are often more closed or "reduced" in unstressed syllables, and the "r" is typically more alveolar or tapped.

Brazilian Portuguese examples

1. Essa resposta está errada. (This answer is wrong.)
2. Você está seguindo a direção errada. (You are following the wrong direction.)
3. A sua conclusão está errada. (Your conclusion is wrong.)
4. Essa notícia é totalmente errada. (This news is totally wrong.)
5. Você está pegando a estrada errada. (You are taking the wrong road.)

Portuguese (Continental) examples

1. Essa resposta está errada. (This answer is wrong.)
2. Estás a seguir a direção errada. (You are following the wrong direction.)
3. A tua conclusão está errada. (Your conclusion is wrong.)
4. Essa notícia é totalmente errada. (This news is totally wrong.)
5. Estás a ir pela estrada errada. (You are going by the wrong road.)