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

Yes

The only difference between the use of "garfo" in Brazilian and Continental Portuguese is pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels undergo reduction (they are "swallowed" or closed), which can make the word sound shorter or more clipped to a learner. The spelling, meaning, and grammatical gender remain identical in both varieties.

Brazilian Portuguese

1. Eu preciso de um garfo para comer a massa. (I need a fork to eat the pasta.)
2. O garfo está sujo, pode me trazer outro? (The fork is dirty, can you bring me another one?)
3. Cuidado para não se espetar com o garfo. (Be careful not to prick yourself with the fork.)
4. Ele segurou o garfo com muita força. (He held the fork very tightly.)
5. Onde está o garfo que estava na mesa? (Where is the fork that was on the table?)

Continental Portuguese

1. Preciso de um garfo para comer a massa. (I need a fork to eat the pasta.)
2. O garfo está sujo, podes trazer-me outro? (The fork is dirty, can you bring me another one?)
3. Tem cuidado para não te espetares com o garfo. (Be careful not to prick yourself with the fork.)
4. Ele segurou o garfo com muita força. (He held the fork very tightly.)
5. Onde está o garfo que estava na mesa? (Where is the fork that was on the table?)