🇵🇹 portugués

cana

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

a cana

cane

Try it

cana
/a ˈkɐ̃nɐ/
← masculine feminine →

¿Cómo se dice cana en portugués?

AFI
/a ˈkɐ̃nɐ/

How do you pronounce cana in portugués?

cana is pronounced /a ˈkɐ̃nɐ/ in portugués.

Frases de ejemplo

A cana velha estava quebrada e precisava ser substituída.

The old reed was broken and needed to be replaced.

A cana lisa e comprida era perfeita para fazer cestos tradicionais.

The smooth and long reed was perfect for making traditional baskets.

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¿Por qué es feminine?

Cana is feminine in Portuguese. While it does descend from Latin "canna" (a reed or tube), the gender classification in Portuguese is primarily determined by the -a ending, which is a productive feminine marker in Portuguese. Most Portuguese nouns ending in -a are feminine, regardless of Latin declension patterns. The -a ending became the standard feminine marker in Portuguese and other Romance languages through regular sound changes from Latin.

¿Cómo se dice cane en portugués?

En portugués, cane se dice a cana — feminine.

Practica con Accord

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