🇵🇹 Portuguese

atenções

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as atenções

attentions

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atenções
/as atẽˈsõj̃s/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say atenções in Portuguese?

IPA
/as atẽˈsõj̃s/

How do you pronounce atenções in Portuguese?

atenções is pronounced /as atẽˈsõj̃s/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A atenção dedicada às crianças pequenas é fundamental para o seu desenvolvimento.

The dedicated attention given to small children is fundamental for their development.

Sua atenção constante durante a aula impressionou a professora.

Your constant attention during the class impressed the teacher.

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Why is it feminine?

Atenções is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "attentio" (from "attendere," to attend), which belonged to the third declension feminine class and retained its feminine gender when evolving into Portuguese. This gender was preserved through the regular sound changes that transformed Latin "-tio" endings into Portuguese "-ção" endings, which consistently produce feminine nouns.

What is the Portuguese word for attentions?

The Portuguese word for attentions is as atenções — feminine.

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