🇵🇹 Portuguese

bolas

feminine

as bolas

balls

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bolas
/as ˈbɔlɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say bolas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈbɔlɐs/

How do you pronounce bolas in Portuguese?

bolas is pronounced /as ˈbɔlɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A bola vermelha foi perdida no parque.

The red ball was lost in the park.

Essa bola nova é muito bonita e resistente.

This new ball is very beautiful and durable.

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Why is it feminine?

Bolas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "bulla" (a bubble or rounded object), which was feminine in Latin, and Portuguese retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes. The Latin feminine ending "-a" naturally became the Portuguese feminine "-a," preserving the original gender classification.

What is the Portuguese word for balls?

The Portuguese word for balls is as bolas — feminine.

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