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B1 verb #1,200 가장 일반적인 8분 분량

consumir

상위 1,200

연습하기 예시 노트와 팁 consumir 30초 만에

설명 consumir in your Level:

At the A1 level, you should recognize 'consumir' as a word related to eating and drinking, although you will mostly use 'comer' (to eat) and 'beber' (to drink). You might see it on food packaging or simple signs. For example, 'consumir até...' means 'consume by...'. It is a regular -ir verb, but at this stage, you only need to know its basic meaning in the context of food. Think of it as a more formal way to say 'to have' or 'to eat'. You won't use it much in conversation yet, but you will see it in supermarkets or on menus in a very literal sense. It is important to start noticing it so that you can distinguish it from simpler verbs later on. Focus on the connection between 'consumir' and 'consumer' in English to help you remember it.

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At the A2 level, you begin to see 'consumir' in the context of shopping and basic resources. You might learn about 'consumo de energia' (energy consumption) when talking about your home or the environment. You will also encounter the noun 'consumidor' (consumer). You should be able to use 'consumir' in simple sentences about habits, like 'Eu consumo muita fruta' (I consume a lot of fruit). At this level, you are expanding your vocabulary beyond just the most basic actions. You might also see it in advertisements or simple news headlines about people buying things. It's a good time to practice the present tense conjugation: eu consumo, tu consomes, ele consome, nós consumimos, eles consomem.

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At the B1 level, 'consumir' becomes a very useful verb for discussing social issues, the environment, and health. You can use it to talk about 'sociedade de consumo' (consumer society) or 'consumo consciente' (conscious consumption). You will also start to use it in more abstract ways, such as 'consumir tempo' (to consume time) or 'consumir recursos' (to consume resources). This is the level where you should distinguish between 'consumir' and 'gastar'. You'll also encounter the reflexive form 'consumir-se' in stories or more emotional descriptions. You should be comfortable using it in various tenses, including the preterite (eu consumi) and the imperfect (eu consumia), to describe past habits or events.

At the B2 level, you use 'consumir' with more nuance and in professional or academic contexts. You can discuss the 'índice de consumo' (consumption index) or how a specific process 'consome muita memória' (consumes a lot of memory) in a technical sense. You understand the metaphorical use of the word, such as being 'consumido pela curiosidade' (consumed by curiosity). You can participate in debates about sustainability and the impact of human consumption on the planet. Your use of the verb is no longer limited to food or shopping; it is a tool for expressing complex ideas about utilization, depletion, and intense emotional states. You also recognize the passive voice usage, like 'A floresta foi consumida pelo fogo'.

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At the C1 level, you have a deep understanding of the stylistic uses of 'consumir'. You can use it in literary analysis or high-level journalism to describe how a political scandal 'consome a atenção do público' (consumes the public's attention). You are aware of its synonyms like 'exaurir' or 'depauperar' and can choose 'consumir' when you want to emphasize the process of being used up or destroyed. You understand the subtle difference between 'consumir' and 'corroer' (to corrode) when talking about negative emotions. Your vocabulary is rich enough to use the word in complex grammatical structures, including the personal infinitive and the future subjunctive, to express hypothetical situations regarding consumption and resources.

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At the C2 level, 'consumir' is a word you can manipulate with precision and elegance. You understand its etymological roots and how it relates to other words in the Romance languages. You can use it in philosophical discussions about the nature of existence—how time 'consumes' all things. You are familiar with idiomatic expressions and rare literary uses. Whether you are writing a technical report on thermodynamics or a poetic essay, you know exactly when 'consumir' is the most effective choice. You can also detect subtle irony or sarcasm when the word is used in social critiques. Your mastery is such that you can use the verb to convey layers of meaning that a lower-level learner would not perceive.

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consumir 30초 만에

Consumir is a versatile Portuguese verb meaning to use up, eat, drink, or be destroyed by fire or intense emotions.
It is essential for discussing economics, sustainability, nutrition, and technology, where it refers to resource utilization.
The verb can be used literally for food and fuel, or figuratively for time, energy, and overwhelming feelings like guilt.
It follows regular -ir conjugation patterns but requires attention to context to avoid sounding overly formal in casual settings.

The Portuguese verb consumir is a versatile term that primarily translates to 'to consume' in English, but its applications span across physical, economic, and emotional domains. At its most basic level, it refers to the act of eating or drinking, though in modern Portuguese, verbs like 'comer' or 'beber' are more common for daily meals. However, in a nutritional or medical context, you will frequently hear 'consumir' used to describe the intake of specific nutrients or substances. Beyond biology, the word is a cornerstone of economic and environmental discussions. It describes the use of resources, such as electricity, water, or fuel. In the context of the modern world, it refers to the purchase and use of goods and services, giving rise to the term 'consumidor' (consumer).

Physical Consumption: The act of using up a physical resource until it is gone or transformed. This applies to food, fuel, and raw materials.

É importante consumir bastante água durante o verão para evitar a desidratação.

In a more abstract or literary sense, 'consumir' can describe the destructive power of fire or the overwhelming nature of emotions. A fire can 'consumir' a forest, and a person can be 'consumido' by guilt, passion, or worry. This reflexive form, 'consumir-se', suggests a process of wasting away or being deeply troubled.

Economic Context: Refers to the patterns of buying and using products within a society, often discussed in terms of sustainability.

A sociedade moderna tende a consumir mais do que o planeta pode oferecer.

Emotional State: Describes being overwhelmed or eaten away by a feeling, often negative like anxiety or jealousy.

Ele deixou-se consumir pela inveja e acabou perdendo todos os seus amigos.

Este projeto vai consumir muitos recursos da empresa nos próximos meses.

O fogo começou a consumir o prédio antigo rapidamente.

Understanding 'consumir' requires recognizing whether it is being used in a literal, figurative, or technical sense. While it sounds very similar to the English 'consume', its frequency in Portuguese is high in both formal and informal registers, making it an essential verb for B1 learners and above.

Using consumir correctly involves understanding its transitivity. It is primarily a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object—the thing being consumed. For example, 'consumir energia' (to consume energy) or 'consumir notícias' (to consume news). However, when used reflexively as 'consumir-se', it changes the focus to the subject being affected by an internal process.

Direct Object Usage: Standard usage where the verb acts upon a noun. Common objects include electricity, time, food, and products.

Nós precisamos consumir menos plástico no nosso dia a dia.

Reflexive Usage: Used to describe a state of being worn down or deeply affected by something internal, like a disease or a strong emotion.

Ela consome-se de preocupação sempre que o filho viaja sozinho.

In technical contexts, such as engineering or computer science, 'consumir' is used to describe the utilization of processing power or memory. 'O programa consome muita memória RAM' is a typical sentence you might hear in a tech environment. In marketing, 'consumir' is often paired with 'conteúdo' (content), reflecting how we 'consume' digital media.

As crianças de hoje costumam consumir conteúdo digital desde muito cedo.

Time as a Resource: When time is the object, 'consumir' implies that an activity takes up a significant or perhaps excessive amount of time.

Responder a todos esses e-mails vai consumir toda a minha manhã.

O motor antigo consome muito mais combustível do que o modelo novo.

Não devemos consumir produtos de empresas que não respeitam o meio ambiente.

When constructing sentences, remember that 'consumir' is a strong verb. It implies a total use or a significant impact. If you just want to say you ate a snack, use 'comer'. If you are discussing the dietary habits of a population, use 'consumir'. This distinction helps in achieving a more natural and sophisticated level of Portuguese.

You will encounter consumir in a variety of real-world settings, ranging from the mundane to the highly specialized. In the supermarket, you might see labels indicating the 'prazo para consumir' (deadline to consume/expiry date). On the news, journalists frequently use the word when discussing economic trends, such as 'o consumo das famílias brasileiras aumentou' (Brazilian household consumption increased).

News and Media: Used to describe public behavior regarding spending, energy use, and media habits.

O governo pediu à população para consumir menos energia durante o horário de pico.

In a medical or health setting, a doctor or nutritionist will use 'consumir' to give advice on diet. Instead of saying 'eat more vegetables', they might say 'é necessário consumir mais fibras' (it is necessary to consume more fiber). This gives the advice a more professional and scientific tone.

Health and Nutrition: Standard term for the intake of nutrients, vitamins, and calories.

Atletas de alta performance precisam consumir uma grande quantidade de calorias diariamente.

In the workplace, particularly in project management or IT, 'consumir' is the go-to word for resources. Whether it's the budget being 'consumed' by unexpected costs or a server's CPU being 'consumed' by a heavy process, the word is ubiquitous in professional environments.

Corporate and Tech: Refers to the utilization of budget, time, or technical resources.

A nova atualização do sistema está a consumir muita bateria nos telemóveis mais antigos.

Não podemos deixar que o trabalho nos consuma por completo; o lazer é essencial.

O documentário explora como as redes sociais nos fazem consumir informação de forma passiva.

Finally, in literature and dramatic storytelling, 'consumir' adds a layer of intensity. A character might be 'consumido pelas chamas' (consumed by flames) or 'consumido pelo ódio' (consumed by hatred). This usage is less common in daily conversation but essential for understanding books, movies, and soap operas (telenovelas).

One of the most frequent mistakes English speakers make with consumir is using it too literally in casual contexts. While in English you might say 'I consumed a burger', in Portuguese, saying 'Eu consumi um hambúrguer' sounds overly formal or like a police report. In casual settings, always prefer 'comer' or 'beber'.

Over-formality: Using 'consumir' for everyday eating and drinking instead of 'comer' or 'beber'.

Errado: Eu consumi um café no pequeno-almoço. Correto: Eu tomei um café no pequeno-almoço.

Another mistake is confusing 'consumir' with 'gastar'. While they are often synonyms, 'gastar' is more common for money and physical effort, whereas 'consumir' is more common for resources like energy, time, or the destruction of something. You 'gasta dinheiro' (spend money), but a car 'consome combustível' (consumes fuel).

Confusion with 'Gastar': Using 'consumir' when 'gastar' (to spend/waste) is more appropriate for money or simple tasks.

Não gaste todo o seu dinheiro em coisas inúteis. (Better than 'consuma').

Reflexive Pronoun Omission: Forgetting the 'se' when describing someone being eaten away by emotion.

Ele se consome de remorso. (He is consumed by remorse).

O incêndio consumiu toda a estrutura em poucos minutos.

Tente não consumir açúcar em excesso.

Lastly, learners sometimes forget that 'consumir' can be used for time. While 'demorar' is used for how long something takes, 'consumir' is used for the resource of time being used up. 'A reunião consumiu duas horas' is correct, but 'A reunião demorou duas horas' is also very common. The former emphasizes the loss of the resource (time).

To truly master consumir, you should know its synonyms and how they differ in nuance. The most common alternatives are 'gastar', 'ingerir', 'exaurir', and 'devorar'. Each carries a specific weight and is used in different contexts.

Consumir vs. Gastar: 'Gastar' is general 'spending' or 'wearing out'. 'Consumir' is more about the total use or destruction of a resource.

Eu gastei meus sapatos de tanto caminhar. (I wore out my shoes).

Consumir vs. Ingerir: 'Ingerir' is strictly biological. You 'ingerir' a pill or a toxin. 'Consumir' is broader.

O paciente deve ingerir o medicamento em jejum.

Consumir vs. Devorar: 'Devorar' (to devour) implies speed and intensity. It can be used for food or, metaphorically, for books and knowledge.

Ele devorou o livro em apenas uma noite.

A exploração intensa pode exaurir os recursos naturais da região.

O fogo extinguiu a vida selvagem, mas 'consumiu' a floresta.

Precisamos economizar em vez de consumir desenfreadamente.

Understanding these synonyms allows you to choose the word that fits the register and the specific action you are describing. 'Consumir' remains the most versatile, but 'gastar' is your friend for daily life, and 'ingerir' is for the doctor's office.

How Formal Is It?

재미있는 사실

The word 'sumere' in Latin also gives us 'assume', 'resume', and 'presume' in English.

발음 가이드

UK /kõ.su.ˈmiɾ/

US /kõ.su.ˈmiχ/

The stress is on the last syllable: con-su-MIR.

라임이 맞는 단어

dormir partir sorrir sentir pedir abrir subir fugir

자주 하는 실수

Pronouncing the 'o' as a clear 'o' like in 'go'. It should be nasalized and slightly closed.
Stressing the second syllable instead of the last.
Forgetting the nasal sound on the first syllable.
Pronouncing the 's' like a 'z'. It should be a sharp 's' sound.
Dropping the final 'r' entirely in formal speech (though common in casual Brazilian speech).

난이도

독해 2/5

Easy to recognize due to its similarity to the English word 'consume'.

쓰기 3/5

Requires knowledge of -ir verb conjugations and stem changes in the present tense.

말하기 3/5

Need to remember to use 'comer' or 'beber' in casual contexts instead of 'consumir'.

듣기 2/5

Clear pronunciation, though the nasal 'on' and final 'r' vary by region.

다음에 무엇을 배울까

선수 학습

Comer Beber Gastar Água Energia

다음에 배울 것

Produzir Sustentabilidade Recurso Esgotar Alimentação

고급

Depauperar Exaurir Deflagrar Corroer Dissipar

알아야 할 문법

Present Tense Stem Change

Eu consumo (The 'u' remains, but the ending is -o).

Reflexive Pronoun Placement

Ele se consome (In Brazil) / Ele consome-se (In Portugal).

Passive Voice with 'Ser'

A casa foi consumida pelo fogo.

Personal Infinitive

É importante consumirmos menos plástico.

Future Subjunctive

Se nós consumirmos menos, o planeta agradecerá.

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Eu gosto de consumir frutas frescas.

I like to consume fresh fruits.

Basic present tense usage.

Você deve consumir água todos os dias.

You should consume water every day.

Modal verb 'deve' followed by infinitive.

O bebê consome muito leite.

The baby consumes a lot of milk.

Third person singular present tense.

Nós consumimos pão no café da manhã.

We consume bread at breakfast.

First person plural present tense.

Eles não consomem carne.

They do not consume meat.

Negative sentence structure.

É bom consumir legumes.

It is good to consume vegetables.

Impersonal expression 'É bom'.

Onde posso consumir este produto?

Where can I consume this product?

Question with 'onde' and 'posso'.

Consumir açúcar faz mal?

Is consuming sugar bad?

Infinitive used as a subject.

Minha família consome muita energia elétrica.

My family consumes a lot of electric energy.

Usage in the context of resources.

Nós consumimos menos plástico agora.

We consume less plastic now.

Comparative 'menos'.

O carro novo consome pouco combustível.

The new car consumes little fuel.

Context of vehicle efficiency.

As pessoas consomem muitos produtos online.

People consume many products online.

Context of e-commerce.

Você consome notícias pelo jornal ou pela internet?

Do you consume news through the newspaper or the internet?

Abstract consumption of information.

Eu consumi todo o meu tempo livre com este jogo.

I consumed all my free time with this game.

Preterite tense with 'tempo'.

Eles consomem apenas produtos orgânicos.

They consume only organic products.

Adverb 'apenas'.

O computador consome muita bateria.

The computer consumes a lot of battery.

Tech context.

A sociedade de consumo gera muito lixo.

The consumer society generates a lot of waste.

Noun phrase 'sociedade de consumo'.

Precisamos aprender a consumir de forma sustentável.

We need to learn to consume in a sustainable way.

Adverbial phrase 'de forma sustentável'.

O fogo consumiu a casa em poucos minutos.

The fire consumed the house in a few minutes.

Destructive meaning of the verb.

Ele se consome de inveja pelo sucesso do colega.

He is consumed by envy for his colleague's success.

Reflexive usage 'se consome'.

Este projeto vai consumir grande parte do orçamento.

This project will consume a large part of the budget.

Future with 'ir' + infinitive.

É necessário consumir fibras para uma boa digestão.

It is necessary to consume fiber for good digestion.

Health/Medical context.

O motorista consumiu álcool antes de dirigir.

The driver consumed alcohol before driving.

Formal way to say 'drank'.

As redes sociais consomem muito do nosso tempo.

Social networks consume a lot of our time.

Abstract resource consumption.

O aumento do consumo interno impulsionou a economia.

The increase in domestic consumption boosted the economy.

Economic context.

A empresa busca reduzir o que consome de matéria-prima.

The company seeks to reduce what it consumes in raw materials.

Relative clause 'o que consome'.

Ela estava consumida pela culpa após a discussão.

She was consumed by guilt after the argument.

Passive voice with past participle.

O processo de renderização consome muita memória RAM.

The rendering process consumes a lot of RAM memory.

Technical IT context.

Não deixe que as preocupações consumam a sua alegria.

Do not let worries consume your joy.

Present subjunctive 'consumam'.

O documentário critica como consumimos informação hoje.

The documentary criticizes how we consume information today.

Critique of modern habits.

O incêndio florestal consumiu hectares de vegetação nativa.

The forest fire consumed hectares of native vegetation.

Environmental context.

Se continuarmos a consumir assim, os recursos acabarão.

If we continue to consume like this, resources will run out.

Conditional sentence with future subjunctive.

A febre consumia o corpo debilitado do paciente.

The fever was consuming the patient's weakened body.

Imperfect tense for continuous action.

O desejo de vingança consumiu-o durante anos.

The desire for revenge consumed him for years.

Reflexive pronoun 'o' (him) with the verb.

A inflação corrói o poder de compra e consome as poupanças.

Inflation erodes purchasing power and consumes savings.

Financial/Economic nuance.

A obra literária consome-se em metáforas sobre a morte.

The literary work is consumed in metaphors about death.

Reflexive usage in literary criticism.

É imperativo que a indústria passe a consumir energia limpa.

It is imperative that the industry starts consuming clean energy.

Subjunctive after 'É imperativo que'.

O tempo, esse devorador implacável, consome todas as coisas.

Time, that relentless devourer, consumes all things.

Philosophical/Poetic usage.

A paixão avassaladora consumiu qualquer vestígio de razão.

The overwhelming passion consumed any trace of reason.

Abstract/Emotional intensity.

O mercado de luxo continua a consumir apesar da crise.

The luxury market continues to consume despite the crisis.

Intransitive usage in economic context.

A entropia dita que a energia se consome e se transforma.

Entropy dictates that energy is consumed and transformed.

Scientific/Philosophical context.

Sua vida consumiu-se num esforço vão para alcançar a glória.

His life was consumed in a vain effort to achieve glory.

Reflexive usage for life's progression.

O texto consome-se na própria retórica, perdendo o sentido.

The text is consumed by its own rhetoric, losing its meaning.

Meta-literary commentary.

A ganância corporativa consome os alicerces da ética social.

Corporate greed consumes the foundations of social ethics.

Sociopolitical critique.

O fogo fátuo consumiu-se antes que pudéssemos alcançá-lo.

The will-o'-the-wisp consumed itself before we could reach it.

Rare/Specific phenomenon.

A melancolia consumia-lhe a alma, deixando-o apático.

Melancholy was consuming his soul, leaving him apathetic.

Dative of interest 'lhe'.

O projeto consumiu recursos vultosos sem apresentar resultados.

The project consumed substantial resources without showing results.

Formal vocabulary 'vultosos'.

Consumir-se-á o tempo antes que a verdade venha à tona?

Will time consume itself before the truth comes to light?

Future reflexive with mesoclisis (formal).

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Consumir energia

Consumir tempo

Consumir álcool

Consumir notícias

Consumir recursos

Consumir calorias

Consumir oxigênio

Consumir gordura

Consumir conteúdo

Consumir água

자주 쓰는 구문

Consumir com moderação

— To use or eat something in limited amounts. Often seen in alcohol advertisements.

Bebidas alcoólicas devem ser consumidas com moderação.

Prazo para consumir

— The date by which a product should be used. Found on food labels.

Verifique sempre o prazo para consumir antes de comprar.

Consumir preferencialmente antes de

— Best before date. Indicates the period of peak quality.

Este leite deve ser consumido preferencialmente antes de sexta-feira.

Consumir ao vivo

— To watch or experience something as it happens. Used for events.

Milhares de pessoas foram ao estádio para consumir o show ao vivo.

Consumir por inteiro

— To use up completely or be totally affected by something.

O trabalho consumiu-o por inteiro nos últimos meses.

Consumir em excesso

— To use or eat too much of something. Usually negative.

Consumir sal em excesso pode causar pressão alta.

Consumir localmente

— To buy products from local producers. Part of sustainability.

Consumir localmente ajuda a economia da nossa região.

Consumir de forma consciente

— To think about the impact of what you buy. Ethical consumption.

Tento consumir de forma consciente para ajudar o planeta.

Consumir dados

— To use internet data on a device. Tech context.

Assistir a vídeos em alta definição consome muitos dados.

Consumir a paciência

— To test or use up someone's patience. Idiomatic.

O barulho constante está a consumir a minha paciência.

자주 혼동되는 단어

consumir vs Gastar

Gastar is for money and wearing things out; consumir is for resources and destruction.

consumir vs Comer

Comer is the everyday word for eating; consumir is for dietary habits or formal contexts.

consumir vs Exaurir

Exaurir means to use up completely; consumir is the general process of using.

관용어 및 표현

"Consumir-se em chamas"

— To be completely destroyed by fire. Used literally and figuratively.

O antigo teatro consumiu-se em chamas durante a noite.

Literary

"Consumir-se de curiosidade"

— To be extremely curious about something to the point of discomfort.

Estou me consumindo de curiosidade para saber o segredo.

Informal

"Consumir-se de inveja"

— To be deeply affected or 'eaten away' by jealousy.

Ela se consome de inveja toda vez que ele ganha um prêmio.

Neutral

"Consumir o juízo"

— To drive someone crazy or to use up their mental energy with stress.

Esses problemas no trabalho estão consumindo o meu juízo.

Informal

"Consumir-se de remorso"

— To feel intense and prolonged regret for something done.

Ele passou a vida se consumindo de remorso pelo erro cometido.

Neutral

"Consumir as energias"

— To exhaust oneself completely through hard work or stress.

A maratona consumiu todas as minhas energias.

Neutral

"Consumir-se em lágrimas"

— To cry excessively for a long period.

A criança consumiu-se em lágrimas quando perdeu o brinquedo.

Literary

"Consumir o tempo todo"

— To take up all available time, often implying inefficiency.

Essa burocracia consome o tempo todo da nossa equipe.

Neutral

"Consumir a alma"

— To affect someone deeply and spiritually, often in a negative way.

A solidão pode consumir a alma de quem não tem amigos.

Literary

"Consumir-se de ódio"

— To be filled with and destroyed by intense hatred.

Não deixe que o ódio te consuma; perdoe e siga em frente.

Neutral

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consumir vs Consumar

Spelling is very similar.

Consumar means to complete or finalize (like a marriage or a deal), while consumir means to use up.

Eles vão consumar o acordo amanhã.

consumir vs Consumado

It is the past participle of both 'consumir' and 'consumar'.

As an adjective, it often means 'expert' or 'accomplished' (um fato consumado).

Este é um fato consumado.

consumir vs Costumar

Sounds slightly similar to beginners.

Costumar means 'to be in the habit of'.

Eu costumo correr de manhã.

consumir vs Assumir

Ends in -sumir.

Assumir means to assume or take on a responsibility.

Ele vai assumir o cargo de diretor.

consumir vs Resumir

Ends in -sumir.

Resumir means to summarize.

Pode resumir a história para mim?

문장 패턴

Eu consumo [food/drink].

Eu consumo maçãs.

O [object] consome muito [resource].

O carro consome muito combustível.

É preciso consumir [noun] de forma [adverb].

É preciso consumir água de forma responsável.

Ele se consome de [emotion].

Ele se consome de preocupação.

O [process] consome [resource] da [entity].

O projeto consome recursos da empresa.

A [abstract noun] consome a [noun].

A inflação consome o salário.

[Subject] foi consumido por [Agent].

O prédio foi consumido pelas chamas.

Consumir-se-á [Subject] antes de [Event].

Consumir-se-á a paciência antes de o trabalho terminar.

어휘 가족

명사

Consumo (consumption)

Consumidor (consumer)

Consumismo (consumerism)

Consumibilidade (consumability)

동사

Consumir (to consume)

Consumir-se (to be consumed/to waste away)

형용사

Consumível (consumable)

Consumido (consumed/exhausted)

Consumista (consumerist)

사용법

frequency

High in media, economics, and health; moderate in daily conversation.

자주 하는 실수

Eu consumi um café. → Eu tomei um café.
Using 'consumir' for a single drink is too formal for daily life.
O carro gasta muita gasolina. → O carro consome muita gasolina.
While 'gasta' is okay, 'consome' is more precise for fuel usage.
Ele consome de culpa. → Ele se consome de culpa.
For internal emotional states, the reflexive 'se' is required.
Eu consumo dinheiro. → Eu gasto dinheiro.
Money is almost always 'gastado' (spent), not 'consumido'.
A reunião demorou muito tempo. → A reunião consumiu muito tempo.
Both are correct, but 'consumiu' emphasizes the use of the resource of time.

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Present Tense Tip

The 'eu' form is 'consumo'. Don't forget the 'o' ending for the present tense!

Formal vs Informal

Use 'comer' for food with friends, but 'consumir' when writing about nutrition.

Sustainability

When talking about the environment, 'consumir' is the most important verb to know.

Battery Life

If your phone is dying, say 'O brilho da tela consome muita bateria'.

Strong Feelings

Use the reflexive 'se' to show how an emotion is 'eating' someone up.

Budgeting

In meetings, use 'consumir' to talk about how the budget is being used.

Labels

Look for 'Prazo para consumir' on food items in Portuguese-speaking countries.

News Keywords

Listen for 'índice de consumo' to understand economic news reports.

Synonym Variety

Try using 'exaurir' for a more advanced way to say 'consume completely'.

Nasal Sounds

Practice the 'on' sound in 'con-' by pushing air through your nose.

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기억법

Think of a 'Consumer' who 'Consumes' products. The Portuguese 'Consumir' is almost identical to the English 'Consume'.

시각적 연상

Imagine a fire eating a log of wood—it is 'consuming' it. Or a person eating a large meal.

Word Web

Energia Água Comida Tempo Dinheiro Fogo Inveja Notícias

챌린지

Write three sentences using 'consumir': one about food, one about energy, and one about an emotion.

어원

From the Latin 'consumere', which is a combination of 'con-' (altogether) and 'sumere' (to take).

원래 의미: To take up completely, to use up, or to waste.

Romance (Latin-derived).

문화적 맥락

No specific sensitivities, but be mindful when discussing 'consumo de drogas' (drug consumption) as it is a serious social and medical topic.

English speakers often use 'consume' in a more technical or academic way than Portuguese speakers, who use 'consumir' quite naturally in daily life for resources.

The phrase 'Sociedade de Consumo' is a common topic in Lusophone sociology. Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil has songs that touch upon consumption and nature. Fernando Pessoa, the famous Portuguese poet, used 'consumir' to describe the passage of time.

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실제 사용 상황

Supermarket/Shopping

Prazo para consumir
Pronto para consumir
Consumir localmente
Produto de consumo

Environment/Sustainability

Consumo consciente
Consumir menos energia
Consumo de água
Reduzir o consumo

Health/Nutrition

Consumir calorias
Consumir fibras
Consumir vitaminas
Não consumir álcool

Technology/IT

Consumir bateria
Consumir memória
Consumir dados
Consumir processamento

Emotions/Literature

Consumido pela culpa
Consumir-se de inveja
Consumido pelo fogo
Consumir a alma

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"Você acha que a nossa sociedade consome produtos demais?"

"Quanto tempo você costuma consumir nas redes sociais por dia?"

"O que você faz para consumir menos energia na sua casa?"

"Você prefere consumir notícias pela televisão ou pela internet?"

"Quais são os alimentos que você mais gosta de consumir no verão?"

일기 주제

Reflita sobre como o seu padrão de consumo mudou nos últimos cinco anos.

Descreva uma situação em que você se sentiu consumido por uma emoção forte.

Escreva sobre a importância de consumir produtos de produtores locais.

Como você pode consumir tecnologia de uma forma mais saudável e equilibrada?

Imagine um mundo onde as pessoas consomem apenas o necessário para viver.

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Technically yes, but it sounds very formal. Use 'comer' instead. You would only use 'consumir' if you were talking about your overall diet or in a medical context.

'Gastar' is usually for money ('gastar dinheiro') or physical wear ('gastar os sapatos'). 'Consumir' is for resources like energy, fuel, or time, and for being destroyed by fire or emotions.

Yes, it follows the regular -ir conjugation pattern. However, the first person singular present is 'eu consumo', which is standard for -ir verbs ending in -umir.

The word for consumer is 'consumidor' (masculine) or 'consumidora' (feminine).

Yes, specifically when talking about fire. 'O fogo consumiu a floresta' means the fire destroyed the forest by burning it up.

It means to waste away or be deeply troubled by an emotion. 'Ela se consome de saudade' means she is wasting away from missing someone.

Yes, it is the standard word. 'Este aplicativo consome muitos dados' (This app uses a lot of data).

In the preterite: eu consumi, tu consumiste, ele consumiu, nós consumimos, eles consumiram.

It means 'conscious consumption', which refers to buying and using products in a way that is ethical and environmentally friendly.

Yes. 'O trabalho consome muito tempo' means the work takes up a lot of time.

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