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

No

While the core meanings of "sujeito" are identical in both dialects—referring to a grammatical subject, a person, or something being "subject to" a condition—there is a difference in typical usage. In Brazil, "sujeito" is frequently used in a semi-colloquial way to refer to an individual, a "guy," or a "person." In Portugal, while "sujeito" is understood, it sounds more formal or slightly distanced; the word "gajo" is the much more natural and common way to express the same idea in a casual context.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Aquele sujeito é muito legal. (That guy is very nice.)
  2. O valor está sujeito a impostos. (The value is subject to taxes.)
  3. Não confio naquele sujeito. (I don't trust that guy.)
  4. O plano está sujeito a mudanças. (The plan is subject to changes.)
  5. Vi um sujeito correndo na rua. (I saw a guy running in the street.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Aquele gajo é muito porreiro. (That guy is very nice.)
  2. O valor está sujeito a impostos. (The value is subject to taxes.)
  3. Não confio naquele gajo. (I don't trust that guy.)
  4. O plano está sujeito a mudanças. (The plan is subject to changes.)
  5. Vi um gajo a correr na rua. (I saw a guy running in the street.)