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

No.

While the core meaning, spelling, and grammar of "tal" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese, there is a difference in typical usage. In Brazil, "tal" is frequently used in highly informal, colloquial greetings (such as "tudo tal?"), a usage that is not common or standard in Portugal. Additionally, Brazilians often use "tal como" or "de tal jeito" in casual conversation, whereas a Portuguese person is more likely to simplify the expression using "como" or use different structural forms like the inflected infinitive.

Brazilian Portuguese

1. E aí, tudo tal? (Hey, how's everything?)
2. Que tal a gente comer algo agora? (How about we eat something now?)
3. Ele falou de tal jeito que todos acreditaram. (He spoke in such a way that everyone believed.)
4. Não vi nada tal como este filme. (I didn't see anything like this movie.)
5. Tudo tal com a sua família? (Is everything okay with your family? — informal)

Continental Portuguese

1. Como é que é? Tudo bem? (How is it? Everything okay?)
2. Que tal comermos algo agora? (How about we eat something now?)
3. Ele falou de tal modo que todos acreditaram. (He spoke in such a way that everyone believed.)
4. Não vi nada como este filme. (I didn't see anything like this movie.)
5. Tudo bem com a sua família? (Is everything okay with your family?)