🇵🇹 Portuguese

auxílio

masculine

o auxílio

aid

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auxílio
/u awˈsiliu/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say auxílio in Portuguese?

IPA
/u awˈsiliu/

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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