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

No.

While the core meaning of the word "marcador" is identical in both dialects (referring to an object or person that marks something), there are differences in typical usage and grammar. In Brazil, the term "marcador de texto" is the standard name for a highlighter, whereas in Portugal, "marca-texto" is the natural and much more common term. Additionally, the way the word is used in a sentence often follows different grammatical structures, such as the use of prepositions or pronoun placement.

Brazilian Portuguese

1. Você pode me emprestar o marcador de texto? (Can you lend me the highlighter?)
2. Eu sempre uso um marcador de página. (I always use a bookmark.)
3. O marcador de gols foi o destaque do jogo. (The goal scorer was the highlight of the game.)
4. Eu preciso comprar um marcador permanente. (I need to buy a permanent marker.)
5. Ele é um marcador muito eficiente na defesa. (He is a very efficient marker in defense.)

Continental Portuguese

1. Podes emprestar-me o marca-texto? (Can you lend me the highlighter?)
2. Eu uso sempre um marcador de página. (I always use a bookmark.)
3. O marcador de gol foi o destaque do jogo. (The goal scorer was the highlight of the game.)
4. Eu preciso de comprar um marcador permanente. (I need to buy a permanent marker.)
5. Ele é um marcador muito eficiente na defesa. (He is a very efficient marker in defense.)