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a carta
letter
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How do you say carta in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce carta in Portuguese?
carta is pronounced /a ˈkaʁtɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A carta antiga foi descoberta em um arquivo histórico.
The old letter was discovered in a historical archive.
Minha carta pessoal desapareceu, mas a sua chegou intacta.
My personal letter disappeared, but yours arrived intact.
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Why is it feminine?
Carta is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "carta" (feminine), which originally referred to papyrus or paper and inherited the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor. The Latin term itself likely came from Greek "χάρτης" (chartēs), and gender assignment in Romance languages typically preserves the original Latin gender classifications.
What is the Portuguese word for letter?
The Portuguese word for letter is a carta — feminine.
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