cama
a cama
bed
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How do you say cama in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce cama in Portuguese?
cama is pronounced /a ˈkɐ̃mɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A cama nova é muito confortável para dormir.
The new bed is very comfortable to sleep in.
Minha cama antiga estava quebrada, então comprei uma cama moderna e elegante.
My old bed was broken, so I bought a modern and elegant bed.
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Why is it feminine?
Cama is feminine in Portuguese. While it does derive from Latin "cama," the etymology and gender retention explanation is speculative and not well-established. The word is feminine in Portuguese, as are most Portuguese nouns ending in -a, following standard gender patterns in Romance languages where -a endings typically indicate feminine gender.
What is the Portuguese word for bed?
The Portuguese word for bed is a cama — feminine.
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