Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
The Portuguese alphabet has 26 letters, including K, W, and Y, which are now officially part of the standard orthography.
- Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) are the foundation of every syllable. Example: 'casa' (house).
- Consonants like 'ç' (cedilha) always sound like 's'. Example: 'coração' (heart).
- The letter 'h' is silent at the start of words. Example: 'hoje' (today).
Overview
K、W 和 Y。虽然在很久以前，这三个字母在葡语中并不常用，但随着全球化和外来词（比如 karaté 空手道，webcam 摄像头）的增加，它们现在已经是正式成员了。C，它的名字叫 cê（读音类似“塞”），但它在单词里，如果后面跟着 A、O、U，它发 /k/ 的音（像“渴”）；如果后面跟着 E、I，它发 /s/ 的音（像“丝”）。这种规则在中文里是不存在的，因为中文的汉字偏旁部首虽然有提示音的作用，但并没有这种“根据邻居改变读音”的硬性规则。这就是为什么很多中国学生在刚开始接触葡语时，会觉得它的发音规则比英语更严谨，但也更复杂。L，在词尾时，巴西人读得像 U（比如 Brasil 读作 Bra-ziu），这让习惯了中文里 L 发音清晰的我们感到很不适应。但请记住，这就像中文里的儿化音或方言变调，多听几次，你的耳朵就会自动适应这种变化。café (咖啡) |você (您) |pão (面包) |c 变成 /s/ 的音 | cabeça (头) |~（鼻化符）理解为发音时带一点“鼻音”，就像我们说“嗯”的时候那种感觉。记住，葡语的拼写非常严谨，这些符号就像是单词的“身份证”，少写一个，单词可能就变成了另一个意思。A, B, C，它在实际生活中有三个核心用途：- 1拼写名字和地址：在咖啡厅点单或在淘宝（或者巴西的 Mercado Livre）下单时，你需要拼写自己的名字。比如你的名字叫“李”，你需要用葡语字母拼出来：
L-I。如果对方听不懂，你需要用字母表里的名字来确认。 - 2查阅字典：葡语字典是按照字母顺序排列的。理解了字母表的顺序和发音规则，你才能快速找到单词。
- 3纠正口音：很多中国学生习惯用英语的发音规则去套葡语，比如看到
E就习惯发英语里的i音。通过系统学习字母表，你可以从源头上纠正这种干扰，养成地道的葡语发音习惯。
- 1混淆
R的发音：很多中国学生习惯把R发成英语的卷舌音。但在葡语中，词首的R往往发音很重（类似喉咙深处的摩擦音），而词中的R是轻微的弹舌音。这是因为中文里没有弹舌音，大脑会本能地用英语的卷舌音来替代。 - 2忽略
H的静音规则：中文拼音里的h是发音的（如hao），所以学生常在hora这个词里把h读出来。其实在葡语里，H在词首是完全不发音的！ - 3过度鼻化：看到
~符号时，中国学生有时会把鼻音发得太重，导致听起来像在感冒。其实鼻化音应该是轻柔的，气流同时从口腔和鼻腔出来，而不是完全堵住口腔。
ch, nh, lh |B 叫 bê，你会非常被动。K, W, Y 以前不在字母表里？iPhone 一样，是语言发展的必然。Alphabet Overview
| Category | Letters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Vowels
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A, E, I, O, U
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Can have accents
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Consonants
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B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z
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21 letters
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Special
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Ç, Ã, Õ
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Unique to Portuguese
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Common Digraphs
| Digraph | Sound | Example |
|---|---|---|
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NH
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ny (canyon)
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Ninho
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LH
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ly (million)
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Filho
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CH
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sh (shoe)
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Chave
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Meanings
The Portuguese alphabet is the set of 26 letters used to write the language, derived from the Latin script.
Standard Alphabet
The sequence of letters used for spelling.
“A, B, C, D, E...”
“Como se soletra o seu nome?”
Phonetic Representation
How letters represent sounds.
“A letra 'j' tem som de 'zh'.”
“O 'r' no início tem som forte.”
Reference Table
| 字母 | 葡语名称 | 常见读音 | 例子 |
|---|---|---|---|
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A
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a
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像中文的“啊”
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`água` (水)
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C
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cê
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硬 K 或软 S
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`casa` / `cedo`
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G
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gê
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硬 G 或软 ZH
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`gato` / `gente`
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H
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agá
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不发音
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`hora` (小时)
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J
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jota
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ZH (像 measure 里的 s)
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`janela` (窗户)
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Lh
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—
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像 million 里的 lli
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`filho` (儿子)
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Nh
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—
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像西班牙语的 ñ
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`banho` (洗澡)
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R / RR
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erre
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闪音或小舌颤音
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`caro` / `carro`
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S
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esse
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S 或 Z
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`sol` / `casa`
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X
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xis
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SH, KS, S 或 Z
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`xarope` / `táxi`
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正式程度
Como se soletra o seu nome? (Meeting someone)
Como soletra o seu nome? (Meeting someone)
Como soletra o nome? (Meeting someone)
Soletrando? (Meeting someone)
葡萄牙语变音符号指南
重音符号
- á, é, í, ó, ú 尖音符 — 开启的重读元音
- â, ê, ô 扬抑符 — 闭合的重读元音
- à 抑扬符 — 仅用于词组缩合标记
鼻音符号
- ã, õ 波浪号 — 鼻元音
辅音符号
- ç 软音符 — 使 C 读成 S
葡语 vs 英语：关键字母差异
字母 C 怎么读？
C 后面是 E 或 I 吗？
C 后面是 A, O 或 U 吗？
C 下面有软音符 (Ç) 吗？
葡语字母 X 的多种变音
SH 音
- • xarope (糖浆)
- • xícara (杯子)
- • xadrez (象棋)
KS 音
- • táxi (出租车)
- • tóxico (有毒的)
- • fixo (固定的)
S 音
- • máximo (最大)
- • próximo (下一个)
- • trouxe (带过来了)
Z 音
- • exame (考试)
- • exato (准确的)
- • exemplo (例子)
带 H 的组合
- • lh → million 里的 l 音
- • nh → 西语 ñ 的音
- • ch → SH 的音
按水平分级的例句
A letra A é a primeira.
The letter A is the first.
Como se escreve casa?
How do you spell house?
O meu nome é Ana.
My name is Ana.
Eu leio o livro.
I read the book.
O 'ç' tem som de 's'.
The 'ç' sounds like 's'.
Você pode soletrar?
Can you spell it?
O 'h' é mudo em hoje.
The 'h' is silent in today.
Eu gosto de ler.
I like to read.
O 't' soa diferente no Brasil.
The 't' sounds different in Brazil.
A ortografia mudou em 2009.
The spelling changed in 2009.
Ele tem um sotaque forte.
He has a strong accent.
A pronúncia varia por região.
The pronunciation varies by region.
O til indica nasalização.
The tilde indicates nasalization.
A acentuação é crucial.
The accentuation is crucial.
O acordo ortográfico unificou a escrita.
The spelling agreement unified the writing.
Vogais abertas e fechadas mudam o sentido.
Open and closed vowels change the meaning.
A etimologia explica a grafia.
Etymology explains the spelling.
O sistema fonológico é complexo.
The phonological system is complex.
Existem arcaísmos na literatura.
There are archaisms in literature.
A variação diatópica é vasta.
The diatopic variation is vast.
A fonética histórica revela mudanças.
Historical phonetics reveals changes.
O sistema ortográfico é uma convenção.
The spelling system is a convention.
A morfologia deriva da raiz latina.
Morphology derives from the Latin root.
A norma culta exige precisão.
The standard norm requires precision.
容易混淆
Both can sound like 'zh' before 'e' and 'i'.
Both can sound like 'z' between vowels.
Single 'r' at start is strong, between vowels is weak.
常见错误
Pronouncing 'h' as 'h'.
Silent 'h'.
Pronouncing 'j' as 'j'.
Soft 'zh'.
Ignoring 'ç'.
Use 's' sound.
Pronouncing 'r' as 'r'.
Throaty 'r'.
Mixing 'nh' and 'n'.
Use 'nh'.
Misplacing accents.
Use correct accent.
Pronouncing 'lh' as 'l'.
Use 'lh'.
Using Brazilian 't' in Portugal.
Use local 't'.
Misusing 'ã' and 'an'.
Use 'ã'.
Ignoring vowel quality.
Open/closed vowels.
Over-correcting spelling.
Follow standard.
Ignoring loanwords.
Use standard spelling.
Mispronouncing regionalisms.
Respect dialect.
句型
A letra ___ é uma vogal.
Como se escreve ___?
O som de ___ é ___.
Eu prefiro a pronúncia ___.
Real World Usage
kkkkk
vc (você)
Como se soletra?
Onde é a rua?
Nome do pedido?
Atenciosamente,
早点记住字母的名字
Como se soletra o seu nome?
H 永远是个“哑巴”
把 Lh 和 Nh 当成新字母
Lh e Nh são dígrafos típicos.
巴西人的拼写小妙招
S de Sábado, M de Maria.
字母 X 是个“变色龙”
Smart Tips
Break words into syllables.
Use the Portuguese letter names.
Don't use the English 'r'.
Always say 's'.
发音
Silent H
The letter 'h' at the beginning of a word is always silent.
Cedilha
The 'ç' is always pronounced as an 's'.
Rising
É assim? ↑
Questioning
Falling
É assim. ↓
Statement
记住它
记忆技巧
Always Remember: Portuguese letters are like friends; they change their tone depending on who they are standing next to.
视觉联想
Imagine a giant 'Ç' wearing a tail like a cat, swishing it to make an 's' sound.
Rhyme
A, E, I, O, U, the vowels are true, B, C, D, F, G, the consonants are free.
Story
Ana (A) met Beto (B) at the Cafe (C). They were happy (H) to be together. They ate a lot (L) and talked about the weather.
Word Web
挑战
Spell your name out loud in Portuguese using the Portuguese alphabet names.
文化笔记
Brazilians use 'k' for laughter in text messages.
Portuguese speakers are more conservative with spelling.
Angolan Portuguese has unique regional pronunciations.
The Portuguese alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet.
对话开场白
Como se soletra o seu nome?
Você gosta de ler?
Como você pronuncia esta palavra?
O que você acha da ortografia?
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
~ 在葡语中被称为 til，表示鼻元音。dj。Score: /5
练习题
8 exercisesC_sa
Which is a vowel?
Find and fix the mistake:
Hcasa
letra / a / é / A
The letter B
Match
Spell 'casa'
H is silent at the start.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercises哪个字母在单词开头永远不发音？
字母 C 在跟在 ______ 或 ______ 后面时发 S 的音。
‘葡语里的 H 读音和英语单词 hello 里的 H 一样。’
连连看：
letras / vinte / O / tem / português / seis / e / alfabeto
O H em 'hora' é mudo.
当 S 出现在两个元音之间时怎么读？
让 C 在 A, O, U 前发 S 音的符号叫 ______ 。
‘在巴西葡语中，tia 里的 T 读音和英语 tea 一样。’
连连看：
2009年拼写改革正式加入了哪三个字母？
波浪号表示一个鼻元音。
dígrafos / Lh / Nh / e / são / portugueses / típicos
Score: /13
常见问题 (8)
There are 26 letters.
Yes, they are officially part of the alphabet.
The letters are the same, but the sounds differ.
It is a cedilha, pronounced like 's'.
It is a historical feature of the language.
Yes, Brazil and Portugal have different pronunciations.
Listen to native speakers.
Yes, it is crucial for communication.
Scaffolded Practice
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2
3
4
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Alfabeto
Portuguese has more nasal sounds.
Alphabet
French pronunciation is very different.
Alphabet
German has umlauts.
Arfabeto
Japanese is not alphabetic.
Abjadiyah
Arabic is written right-to-left.
Zimu
Chinese has no alphabet.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
Related Grammar Rules
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