🇵🇹 Portuguese

capim

masculine

o capim

grass

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capim
/u kaˈpĩ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say capim in Portuguese?

IPA
/u kaˈpĩ/

How do you pronounce capim in Portuguese?

capim is pronounced /u kaˈpĩ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O capim verde cresceu rapidamente no jardim.

The green grass grew quickly in the garden.

Aquele capim seco é prejudicial para os cavalos.

That dry grass is harmful to the horses.

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Why is it masculine?

Capim is masculine because it ends in "-im", which is a typical masculine ending in Portuguese. The word derives from Tupi "ka'a" (leaf/grass), reflecting the indigenous origin of this Brazilian Portuguese term for grass.

What is the Portuguese word for grass?

The Portuguese word for grass is o capim — masculine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchherbe flips!l'feminine
🇪🇸 Spanishhierba flips!lafeminine
🇮🇹 Italianerba flips!l'feminine

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