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

Yes.

The word "esperançoso" is identical in Brazilian and Continental Portuguese regarding its spelling, grammar, and meaning (it functions as an adjective meaning "hopeful"). The only difference is in pronunciation: Brazilian Portuguese generally features more open vowels and a syllable-timed rhythm, while Continental Portuguese features more closed vowels and a stress-timed rhythm, which often results in the reduction or "swallowing" of unstressed vowels.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Estou muito esperançoso com o resultado do exame. (I am very hopeful about the test result.)
  2. Ele parece esperançoso hoje. (He looks hopeful today.)
  3. Estamos esperançosos de que tudo dê certo. (We are hopeful that everything works out.)
  4. Ela é uma pessoa muito esperançosa. (She is a very hopeful person.)
  5. O time está esperançoso para o jogo de amanhã. (The team is hopeful for tomorrow's game.)

Portuguese (Continental) Examples

  1. Estou com muita esperança no resultado do exame. (I am very hopeful about the test result.)
  2. Ele parece estar esperançoso hoje. (He seems to be hopeful today.)
  3. Estamos com esperança que tudo corra bem. (We are hopeful that everything goes well.)
  4. Ela é uma pessoa cheia de esperança. (She is a person full of hope.)
  5. A equipa está esperançosa para o jogo de amanhã. (The team is hopeful for tomorrow's game.)