Accordandorinha
a andorinha
swallow
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How do you say andorinha in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce andorinha in Portuguese?
andorinha is pronounced /a ɐ̃doˈɾĩɲɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A andorinha migratória retornou ao seu ninho na primavera.
The migratory swallow returned to her nest in spring.
Aquela andorinha pequena construiu uma casa linda debaixo do telhado.
That small swallow built a beautiful home under the roof.
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Why is it feminine?
Andorinha is feminine because it derives from Latin "hirundo" (feminine), which was the Latin word for swallow. However, the suffix "-inha" is not simply a diminutive here; it is part of the root word itself. The Portuguese "andorinha" comes from Latin "hirundinem" (accusative of "hirundo"), and the feminine gender is preserved from the original Latin feminine noun, not created by the addition of a suffix.
What is the Portuguese word for swallow?
The Portuguese word for swallow is a andorinha — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | golondrina | la | feminine |
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