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

Yes

The only differences between "militantes" in Brazilian Portuguese and Continental Portuguese are in pronunciation. There are no differences in meaning, grammar, spelling, or typical usage.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are more open, and the final "s" is typically pronounced as a soft "s" sound (as in "bus"). In Continental Portuguese, the unstressed vowels are much more reduced (often sounding almost silent), and the "s" at the end of the word is pronounced as a "sh" sound (/ʃ/).

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Os militantes do partido organizaram uma manifestação. (The party activists organized a protest.)
  2. Ela é uma das militantes mais dedicadas ao movimento ambiental. (She is one of the most dedicated activists in the environmental movement.)
  3. Precisamos de novos militantes para a nossa causa. (We need new activists for our cause.)
  4. Muitos militantes participaram da greve ontem. (Many activists participated in the strike yesterday.)
  5. Os militantes estão protestando contra o aumento dos preços. (The activists are protesting against the price increase.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Os militantes do partido organizaram uma manifestação. (The party activists organized a protest.)
  2. Ela é uma das militantes mais dedicadas ao movimento ambiental. (She is one of the most dedicated activists in the environmental movement.)
  3. Precisamos de novos militantes para a nossa causa. (We need new activists for our cause.)
  4. Muitos militantes participaram na greve ontem. (Many activists participated in the strike yesterday.)
  5. Os militantes estão a protestar contra o aumento dos preços. (The activists are protesting against the price increase.)