amigo
o amigo
friend
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How do you say amigo in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce amigo in Portuguese?
amigo is pronounced /u aˈmiɡu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O amigo novo chegou ontem e trouxe um presente para mim.
The new friend (male) arrived yesterday and brought a gift for me.
Meu amigo melhor é muito inteligente e sempre me ajuda nos estudos.
My best friend (male) is very intelligent and always helps me with my studies.
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Why is it masculine?
Amigo is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "amicus" (male friend), which carried masculine grammatical gender that persisted through the evolution of Romance languages; the feminine form "amiga" was later formed by adding the feminine suffix "-a" to the masculine root.
What is the Portuguese word for friend?
The Portuguese word for friend is o amigo — masculine.
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