🇵🇹 Portuguese

brinquedo

masculine

o brinquedo

toy

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brinquedo
/u bɾĩˈkedu/
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How do you say brinquedo in Portuguese?

IPA
/u bɾĩˈkedu/

How do you pronounce brinquedo in Portuguese?

brinquedo is pronounced /u bɾĩˈkedu/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O brinquedo novo que comprei para meu filho é muito colorido e divertido.

The new toy that I bought for my son is very colorful and fun.

Aquele brinquedo quebrado deve ser reparado antes que a criança se machuque.

That broken toy should be repaired before the child gets hurt.

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Why is it masculine?

Brinquedo is masculine because it ends in "-edo", a suffix that typically produces masculine nouns in Portuguese. The word derives from the verb "brincar" (to play), where the suffix "-edo" creates a noun meaning "toy" or "plaything". Portuguese nouns ending in "-edo" are conventionally masculine.

What is the Portuguese word for toy?

The Portuguese word for toy is o brinquedo — masculine.

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