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

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "máscara" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The difference lies solely in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more "open" and the rhythm of the word is more syllable-timed. In Continental Portuguese, the vowels (especially unstressed ones) tend to be more "closed" or reduced, and the rhythm is more stress-timed, which can make the word sound more clipped to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu adoro usar máscara de argila no rosto. (I love using a clay mask on my face.)
  2. Você precisa colocar a máscara para entrar no hospital. (You need to put on the mask to enter the hospital.)
  3. A máscara de super-herói dele caiu durante a festa. (His superhero mask fell during the party.)
  4. Ele usa uma máscara de falsidade com todo mundo. (He uses a mask of falsehood with everyone.)
  5. A máscara de proteção é muito importante. (The protective mask is very important.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu gosto de pôr uma máscara de argila no rosto. (I like to put a clay mask on my face.)
  2. Não te esqueças de usar a máscara para entrar no hospital. (Don't forget to use the mask to enter the hospital.)
  3. A máscara de super-herói dele caiu durante a festa. (His superhero mask fell during the party.)
  4. Ele usa uma máscara de falsidade com toda a gente. (He uses a mask of falsehood with everyone.)
  5. A máscara de proteção é muito importante. (The protective mask is very important.)