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

Yes

The word "filtrar" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammatical function in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation:

• Brazilian Portuguese: The pronunciation tends to be more "syllable-timed," with more open and clearly articulated vowels.
• Continental Portuguese: The pronunciation is more "stress-timed." Unstressed vowels are often reduced or "swallowed," making the word sound more clipped or consonant-heavy to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Eu preciso filtrar o café agora. (I need to filter the coffee now.)
2. Você tem que filtrar a água da torneira. (You have to filter the tap water.)
3. O aplicativo vai filtrar todos os spam. (The app will filter all the spam.)
4. É importante filtrar as notícias que a gente lê. (It is important to filter the news that we read.)
5. Eles vão filtrar os melhores candidatos. (They are going to filter the best candidates.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Tenho de filtrar o café agora. (I have to filter the coffee now.)
2. Deves filtrar a água da torneira. (You should filter the tap water.)
3. A aplicação irá filtrar o lixo eletrónico. (The application will filter the junk mail.)
4. É importante filtrar as notícias que recebemos. (It is important to filter the news we receive.)
5. Eles irão filtrar os melhores candidatos. (They will filter the best candidates.)