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Transporte Transportation

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Theme guide

Transporte Transportation

Transportation vocabulary for Portuguese learners, built around one clear everyday scene.

Use this guide to understand the Transporte theme before opening the card, story, word, and spelling modes. The same vocabulary stays connected across images, pronunciation, translations, and reading context for the en to pt learning path.

bicicletaBicyclecruzamentoIntersectionteleféricoCable CartrânsitoTrafficbondeTrammetrôMetrohelicópteroHelicopternavioShipcaminhãoTruckpatineteScooterbarcoBoatbalsaFerry

Theme vocabulary

Transporte: Transportation vocabulary

This theme gathers common Portuguese words around "Transportation" so learners can connect meaning, images, pronunciation, examples, and reading context before memorizing individual words.

Scan the full theme first, then review the vocabulary list, example sentences, and short reading. Use spelling practice when you are ready to turn recognition into active recall.

Vocabulary summary

bicicleta

/bisiˈklɛtɐ/

Bicycle

cruzamento

/kɾuzaˈmẽtu/

Intersection

teleférico

/teleˈfɛɾiku/

Cable Car

trânsito

/ˈtɾɐ̃zitu/

Traffic

bonde

/ˈbõdʒi/

Tram

metrô

/meˈtɾo/

Metro

helicóptero

/eliˈkɔpteɾu/

Helicopter

navio

/naˈviu/

Ship

caminhão

/kamiˈɲɐ̃w/

Truck

patinete

/patʃiˈnɛtʃi/

Scooter

barco

ˈbaʁku

Boat

balsa

ˈbawsɐ

Ferry

trem de alta velocidade

tɾẽj dʒi ˈawtɐ velosiˈdadʒi

High-speed Train

motorhome

ˈmɔtoʁˌxomi

Recreational Vehicle

túnel

ˈtunɛw

Tunnel

ponte

ˈpõtʃi

Bridge

rua

ˈʁuɐ

Street

trem subterrâneo

tɾẽj subteˈʁɐneʊ

Subway

Study guide

How should I study this Portuguese theme?

Start with the whole visual theme, then review each word with pronunciation, translation, and examples.

Why use theme cards instead of isolated flashcards?

A theme card groups related words in one scene, making it easier to remember how the words connect.

What should I do after reviewing the words?

Read the short passage and use spelling practice to check active recall.