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

Yes

The word "malcriado" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. It functions as an adjective meaning "ill-mannered," "rude," or "naughty." The only difference lies in pronunciation: Brazilian Portuguese uses more open vowels and a more melodic, unstressed cadence, whereas Continental Portuguese features more closed vowels and a distinct reduction of unstressed syllables.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. O menino está muito malcriado hoje. (The boy is being very naughty today.)
  2. Não seja malcriado com a sua avó. (Don't be rude to your grandmother.)
  3. Que cachorro malcriado! Ele não para de pular. (What a naughty dog! He won't stop jumping.)
  4. Ele agiu de forma malcriada na reunião. (He acted rudely during the meeting.)
  5. Você está sendo muito malcriado com a sua mãe. (You are being very rude to your mother.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. O miúdo está muito malcriado hoje. (The kid is being very naughty today.)
  2. Não sejas malcriado com a tua avó. (Don't be rude to your grandmother.)
  3. Que cão malcriado! Ele não para de saltar. (What a naughty dog! He won't stop jumping.)
  4. Ele agiu de forma malcriada na reunião. (He acted rudely during the meeting.)
  5. Tu estás a ser muito malcriado com a tua mãe. (You are being very rude to your mother.)