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FROM SPANISH TO PORTUGUESE

■ Absence of r in Portuguese

Spanish Portuguese
almorzar almoçar
sangre sangue
rostro rosto

■ Absence of br in Portuguese

Spanish Portuguese
nombre nome
hombre homem
acostumbrarse acostumar-se

■ n becomes l in Portuguese

Spanish Portuguese
naranja laranja
berenjena berinjela

■ Reversal of vowel and consonant

Spanish Portuguese
preguntar perguntar
apretar apertar

■ Shift of diphthong, from after the consonant to before the consonant

Spanish Portuguese
apio aipo
barrio bairro
novio noivo

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