🇵🇹 portugués

licença

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 licença

leave

Try it

licença
/a liˈsẽsɐ/
← masculine feminine →

¿Cómo se dice licença en portugués?

AFI
/a liˈsẽsɐ/

How do you pronounce licença in portugués?

licença is pronounced /a liˈsẽsɐ/ in portugués.

Frases de ejemplo

A licença maternidade foi aprovada pela empresa.

The maternity leave was approved by the company.

Minha licença médica foi renovada porque o médico considerou necessária.

My medical leave was renewed because the doctor considered it necessary.

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¿Por qué es feminine?

Licença is feminine because it derives from the Latin noun "licentia," which was feminine in gender—a characteristic preserved in Portuguese and other Romance languages. The Latin root itself likely comes from the verb "licere" (to be permitted), and the feminine form of this abstract noun was the standard form used to mean "permission" or "leave."

¿Cómo se dice leave en portugués?

En portugués, leave se dice a licença — feminine.

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