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

Yes

The word "narrar" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated, and the rhythm of speech is more melodic and syllable-timed. In Continental Portuguese, there is a much stronger tendency toward vowel reduction, where unstressed vowels are often shortened or almost completely silenced, making the language sound more consonant-heavy or "clipped" to Brazilian ears.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. O autor decidiu narrar sua trajetória de sucesso. (The author decided to narrate his trajectory of success.)
  2. Ele gosta de narrar as partidas de basquete. (He likes to narrate basketball games.)
  3. Ela tentou narrar o que aconteceu durante o acidente. (She tried to narrate what happened during the accident.)
  4. O livro consegue narrar a beleza da Amazônia. (The book manages to narrate the beauty of the Amazon.)
  5. É difícil narrar todos os detalhes do evento. (It is difficult to narrate all the details of the event.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. O autor decidiu contar a sua trajetória de sucesso. (The author decided to tell his trajectory of success.)
  2. Ele gosta de narrar os jogos de basquetebol. (He likes to narrate basketball games.)
  3. Ela tentou contar o que se passou durante o acidente. (She tried to tell what happened during the accident.)
  4. O livro consegue narrar a beleza da fauna portuguesa. (The book manages to narrate the beauty of the Portuguese fauna.)
  5. É difícil contar todos os pormenores do evento. (It is difficult to tell all the details of the event.)