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

Yes

The word "errados" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels tend to be more "open" and clearly articulated, giving the word a more melodic and rhythmic sound. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often "reduced" or nearly swallowed (e.g., the 'e' and 'o' may sound much shorter or more closed), which makes the word sound more clipped and consonant-heavy.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

  1. Os resultados estão errados. (The results are wrong.)
  2. Eles seguiram os caminhos errados. (They followed the wrong paths.)
  3. Os dados da planilha estão errados. (The spreadsheet data is wrong.)
  4. Os endereços que você anotou estão errados. (The addresses you wrote down are wrong.)
  5. Esses cálculos saíram errados. (These calculations turned out wrong.)

Continental Portuguese Examples:

  1. Os resultados estão incorretos. (The results are incorrect.)
  2. Eles seguiram os caminhos errados. (They followed the wrong paths.)
  3. Os dados da folha de cálculo estão incorretos. (The spreadsheet data is incorrect.)
  4. Os endereços que anotaste estão incorretos. (The addresses you wrote down are incorrect.)
  5. Esses cálculos estão equivocados. (These calculations are mistaken.)