Accordandaimes
os andaimes
scaffolds
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How do you say andaimes in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce andaimes in Portuguese?
andaimes is pronounced /us ɐ̃ˈdajmis/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O andaime novo desabou ontem na construção, causando um grande susto nos operários.
The new scaffold collapsed yesterday at the construction site, causing great fright among the workers.
O andaime metálico estava muito enferrujado e precisava ser substituído imediatamente.
The metal scaffold was very rusty and needed to be replaced immediately.
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Why is it masculine?
Andaimes is masculine because it derives from the Latin "ad" (to) + "scamnum" (bench/scaffold), which evolved through Old Portuguese as a masculine noun referring to a temporary wooden structure used in construction. The masculine gender was retained from the Latin origin, though the "-me" ending is not a reliable gender indicator in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for scaffolds?
The Portuguese word for scaffolds is os andaimes — masculine.
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