auxílio
o auxílio
aid
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How do you say auxílio in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce auxílio in Portuguese?
auxílio is pronounced /u awˈsiliu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O auxílio financeiro foi aprovado rapidamente pelo governo.
The financial aid was approved quickly by the government.
O auxílio desemprego oferecido é insuficiente para cobrir todas as despesas.
The unemployment benefit offered is insufficient to cover all expenses.
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Why is it masculine?
Auxílio is masculine because it derives from the Latin "auxilium" (neuter in classical Latin, but treated as masculine in Portuguese), which comes from the root "aux-" meaning "to increase" or "to help." Like many Latin neuter nouns ending in "-ium," it became masculine in Romance languages, following the natural sound patterns and gender assignment rules of Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for aid?
The Portuguese word for aid is o auxílio — masculine.
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