🇵🇹 Portuguese

balsas

feminine

as balsas

ferries

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balsas
/as ˈbawsɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say balsas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈbawsɐs/

How do you pronounce balsas in Portuguese?

balsas is pronounced /as ˈbawsɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A balsa velha atravessou o rio com dificuldade.

The old raft crossed the river with difficulty.

Aquela balsa pequena é a mais segura para a travessia.

That small raft is the safest one for the crossing.

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Why is it feminine?

Balsas is feminine in Portuguese. It is a straightforward example of the productive feminine gender pattern in Portuguese: nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine. While the word has Latin origins (from Latin "balsam"), the gender assignment follows the regular Portuguese rule rather than being an exception. The "-a" ending is the primary gender marker in Portuguese, and "balsa" conforms to this standard pattern.

What is the Portuguese word for ferries?

The Portuguese word for ferries is as balsas — feminine.

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