🇵🇹 Portuguese

aplicativo

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masculine

o aplicativo

app

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aplicativo
/u aplikaˈtʃivu/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say aplicativo in Portuguese?

IPA
/u aplikaˈtʃivu/

How do you pronounce aplicativo in Portuguese?

aplicativo is pronounced /u aplikaˈtʃivu/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O aplicativo novo que baixei ontem é muito útil para organizar minhas tarefas.

The new app that I downloaded yesterday is very useful for organizing my tasks.

Este aplicativo gratuito oferece funcionalidades avançadas que não encontro em outros programas.

This free app offers advanced features that I don't find in other programs.

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Why is it masculine?

Aplicativo is masculine in Portuguese. The word is a nominalized adjective derived from Latin "applicativus" (from "applicare," meaning to apply or attach). In Portuguese, adjectives ending in "-ivo" are typically masculine when used as nouns, and this gender was maintained through the evolution from Latin to modern Portuguese. The masculine form "aplicativo" refers to a software application or app.

What is the Portuguese word for app?

The Portuguese word for app is o aplicativo — masculine.

Gender across languages

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🇫🇷 Frenchapplication flips!l'feminine

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