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

No

While the spelling and literal meaning of "teus" are identical in both dialects, the usage and grammatical context differ significantly. In Portugal, "teus" is the standard possessive for the second person singular (tu). In much of Brazil, the standard second-person pronoun is você, which grammatically requires the possessive seus. Although Brazilians use "teus" in specific regions (such as the South) or in intimate/poetic contexts, it is very common in Brazilian Portuguese to see "teus" used informally alongside "você" (e.g., "Você esqueceu os teus..."), a grammatical mismatch known as mistura de pessoas. In Portugal, "teus" is strictly tied to the tu conjugation.

Brazilian Portuguese examples:

1. Eu amo os teus olhos. (I love your eyes.)
2. Cadê os teus sapatos? (Where are your shoes?)
3. Você esqueceu os teus livros. (You forgot your books.)
4. Os teus sonhos são lindos. (Your dreams are beautiful.)
5. Me mostra os teus desenhos. (Show me your drawings.)

Continental Portuguese examples:

1. Eu amo os teus olhos. (I love your eyes.)
2. Onde estão os teus sapatos? (Where are your shoes?)
3. Tu esqueceste os teus livros. (You forgot your books.)
4. Os teus sonhos são lindos. (Your dreams are beautiful.)
5. Mostra-me os teus desenhos. (Show me your drawings.)