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

No

The meaning, spelling, and grammar of "poderíamos" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The difference lies in typical usage and pronaltion.

In Brazil, "poderíamos" is the standard, natural way to express a polite request or a possibility. In Portugal, while "poderíamos" is grammatically correct, people naturally prefer to use the imperfect indicative "podíamos" to express the same idea in everyday conversation. Furthermore, the pronunciation in Portugal is much more "closed," with vowels being reduced or swallowed, whereas in Brazil, the vowels are generally more "open" and clearly articulated.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Poderíamos marcar uma reunião para amanhã? (Could we schedule a meeting for tomorrow?)
  2. Se tivéssemos tempo, poderíamos visitar o museu. (If we had time, we could visit the museum.)
  3. Não achamos que poderíamos terminar o trabalho hoje. (We don't think we could finish the work today.)
  4. Poderíamos pedir uma pizza para o jantar? (Could we order a pizza for dinner?)
  5. Acho que poderíamos melhorar esse plano. (I think we could improve this plan.)

Portuguese (Continental) Examples

  1. Podíamos marcar uma reunião para amanhã? (Could we schedule a meeting for tomorrow?)
  2. Se tivéssemos tempo, podíamos visitar o museu. (If we had time, we could visit the museum.)
  3. Não achamos que podíamos terminar o trabalho hoje. (We don't think we could finish the work today.)
  4. Podíamos pedir uma pizza para o jantar? (Could we order a pizza for dinner?)
  5. Acho que podíamos melhorar este plano. (I think we could improve this plan.)