🇵🇹 Portuguese

aplicativos

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masculine

os aplicativos

apps

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aplicativos
/us aplikaˈtʃivus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say aplicativos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us aplikaˈtʃivus/

How do you pronounce aplicativos in Portuguese?

aplicativos is pronounced /us aplikaˈtʃivus/ 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?

Aplicativos 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 apps?

The Portuguese word for apps is os aplicativos — masculine.

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