Accordinseto
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 inseto
insect
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inseto
/u ĩˈsetu/
← masculine
feminine →
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Comment dit-on inseto en portugais ?
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/u ĩˈsetu/
How do you pronounce inseto in portugais?
inseto is pronounced /u ĩˈsetu/ in portugais.
Exemples de phrases
O inseto pequeno pousou na flor.
The small insect landed on the flower.
Esse inseto verde é muito raro e perigoso.
This green insect is very rare and dangerous.
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Pourquoi est-ce masculine ?
Inseto is masculine because it derives from Latin "insectum" (the neuter past participle of "secare," meaning "to cut"), which became masculine when adopted into Portuguese, following the general pattern where Latin neuter nouns shifted to masculine gender in Romance languages.
Comment dit-on insect en portugais ?
En portugais, insect se dit o inseto — masculine.
Genre selon les langues
| Langue | Mot | Article | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | insecte | l' | masculine |
Pratiquez avec Accord
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