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

Yes

The word "todas" is identical in meaning, grammar, spelling, and typical usage in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. It is the feminine plural form of "todo," meaning "all" or "every." The only difference is in pronunciation: in most regions of Brazil, the final "s" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar sibilant [s] (as in "sun"), whereas in much of Portugal, the "s" is pronounced as a voiceless postalveolar fricative [ʃ] (as in "she").

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Todas as meninas chegaram à festa. (All the girls arrived at the party.)
  2. Todas as balas são de morango. (All the candies are strawberry.)
  3. Todas as paradas de ônibus estão fechadas. (All the bus stops are closed.)
  4. Todas as estações de trem estão limpas. (All the train stations are clean.)
  5. Todas as manhãs eu estudo português. (Every morning I study Portuguese.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Todas as raparigas chegaram à festa. (All the girls arrived at the party.)
  2. Todas as gomas são de morango. (All the candies are strawberry.)
  3. Todas as paragens de autocarro estão fechadas. (All the bus stops are closed.)
  4. Todas as estações de comboio estão limpas. (All the train stations are clean.)
  5. Todas as manhãs eu estudo português. (Every morning I study Portuguese.)