Accordatleta
o atleta
athlete
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How do you say atleta in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce atleta in Portuguese?
atleta is pronounced /u aˈtlɛtɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O atleta brasileiro ganhou a medalha de ouro na competição internacional.
The Brazilian athlete won the gold medal in the international competition.
Aquele atleta dedicado treinou por anos para se tornar campeão olímpico.
That dedicated athlete trained for years to become an Olympic champion.
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Why is it masculine?
Atleta is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "atleta," borrowed from Greek "ἀθλητής" (athlētēs). While the "-a" ending typically marks feminine nouns in Portuguese, "atleta" is one of several nouns ending in "-a" that are grammatically masculine. This pattern includes other professions and agent nouns (like "pianista," "dentista") that maintain masculine gender regardless of their ending, likely due to their etymological origin and usage conventions established before modern Portuguese gender rules solidified.
What is the Portuguese word for athlete?
The Portuguese word for athlete is o atleta — masculine.
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