Accordcastelo
o castelo
castle
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How do you say castelo in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce castelo in Portuguese?
castelo is pronounced /u kasˈtɛlu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O castelo antigo foi restaurado com cuidado especial.
The old castle was restored with special care. (masculine articles and adjectives: o, antigo, especial)
Este castelo medieval é muito bonito e imponente.
This medieval castle is very beautiful and imposing. (masculine demonstrative and adjectives: este, medieval, bonito, imponente)
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Why is it masculine?
Castelo is masculine because it derives from Latin "castellum" (a small fort or fortified place), which was a neuter noun in Latin but followed the pattern of many Latin neuter nouns ending in "-um" that became masculine "-o" nouns in Portuguese. This gender assignment is largely a regular outcome of Latin-to-Romance language evolution rather than following a specific semantic rule.
What is the Portuguese word for castle?
The Portuguese word for castle is o castelo — masculine.
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