🇵🇹 Portuguese

cargos

masculine

os cargos

positions

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cargos
/us ˈkaʁɡus/
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How do you say cargos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ˈkaʁɡus/

How do you pronounce cargos in Portuguese?

cargos is pronounced /us ˈkaʁɡus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O cargo importante foi ocupado por um candidato qualificado.

The important position was filled by a qualified candidate.

Aquele cargo executivo exigia um profissional experiente e dedicado.

That executive position required an experienced and dedicated professional.

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Why is it masculine?

Cargos is masculine in Portuguese. It means "position" or "job" (as in a professional role) and derives from Latin "carrum" (cart/load). The word evolved through Vulgar Latin into Portuguese, maintaining its masculine gender. The -o ending is a typical masculine singular ending in Portuguese, inherited from Latin masculine nouns of the second declension.

What is the Portuguese word for positions?

The Portuguese word for positions is os cargos — masculine.

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