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How do you say bolso in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce bolso in Portuguese?
bolso is pronounced /u ˈbowsu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O bolso esquerdo da minha jaqueta está rasgado e preciso consertá-lo.
The left pocket of my jacket is torn and I need to fix it.
Encontrei um bolso profundo nesta calça, perfeito para guardar meu celular.
I found a deep pocket in these pants, perfect for keeping my phone.
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Why is it masculine?
Bolso is masculine in Portuguese. The word derives from Latin "bursa" (feminine, meaning "purse" or "bag"), which evolved into "bolsa" (feminine) in Portuguese, maintaining the feminine gender. "Bolso" is the masculine form meaning "pocket," derived from the same Latin root but with the masculine -o ending, used to distinguish the pocket sense from the bag/purse sense. The masculine gender is directly associated with the -o ending, which is the standard masculine singular marker in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for pocket?
The Portuguese word for pocket is o bolso — masculine.
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