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

Yes

The meaning, grammar, and spelling of "praticamos" (in the present tense) are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The difference is purely phonetic. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are typically more open and the pronunciation follows a more rhythmic, "syllable-timed" pattern. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often more closed or reduced (almost swallowed), which gives the language a more "clipped" or "stress-timed" sound.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Praticamos futebol todo sábado. (We play football every Saturday.)
  2. Praticamos musculação na academia. (We do weight training at the gym.)
  3. Praticamos esportes ao ar livre. (We practice sports outdoors.)
  4. Praticamos meditação para relaxar. (We practice meditation to relax.)
  5. Praticamos ioga todos os dias. (We practice yoga every day.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Jogamos futebol todos os sábados. (We play football every Saturday.)
  2. Fazemos musculação no ginásio. (We do weight training at the gym.)
  3. Praticamos desporto ao ar livre. (We practice sport outdoors.)
  4. Fazemos meditação para relaxar. (We do meditation to relax.)
  5. Fazemos ioga todos os dias. (We do yoga every day.)