🇵🇹 portugués

dilema

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

o dilema

dilemma

Try it

dilema
/u dʒiˈlemɐ/
← masculine feminine →

¿Cómo se dice dilema en portugués?

AFI
/u dʒiˈlemɐ/

How do you pronounce dilema in portugués?

dilema is pronounced /u dʒiˈlemɐ/ in portugués.

Frases de ejemplo

O dilema ético apresentado pelo professor era muito complexo e exigia uma solução rápida.

The ethical dilemma presented by the professor was very complex and required a quick solution.

Este dilema moral permaneceu irresoluto durante todo o romance, deixando o protagonista angustiado.

This moral dilemma remained unresolved throughout the novel, leaving the protagonist anguished.

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¿Por qué es masculine?

Dilema is masculine in Portuguese. It derives from Latin "dilemma" (neuter), which came from Greek "dílemma." Portuguese borrowed this word and treats it as masculine, likely because the word was perceived as following the pattern of other masculine nouns ending in "-a" (such as "mapa," "planeta," "sistema") rather than the typical feminine "-a" words. This represents an exception to the general rule that words ending in "-a" are feminine in Portuguese.

¿Cómo se dice dilemma en portugués?

En portugués, dilemma se dice o dilema — masculine.

Género según el idioma

IdiomaPalabraArtículoGénero
🇪🇸 Spanishdilemaelmasculine

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