Accordágua
a água
water
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How do you say água in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce água in Portuguese?
água is pronounced /a ˈaɡwɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A água fria é refrescante no verão quente.
The cold water is refreshing in the hot summer.
A água suja deve ser filtrada antes de beber.
The dirty water must be filtered before drinking.
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Why is it feminine?
Água is feminine because it derives from Latin "aqua," which was feminine in gender—a grammatical classification inherited directly by Portuguese and other Romance languages. The femininity has no semantic basis (water itself isn't inherently feminine) but simply reflects the arbitrary gender assignment in Latin.
What is the Portuguese word for water?
The Portuguese word for water is a água — feminine.
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