Accordchave
a chave
key
Try it
How do you say chave in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce chave in Portuguese?
chave is pronounced /a ˈʃavi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A chave antiga abriu a porta histórica do castelo medieval.
The old key opened the historic door of the medieval castle.
Minha chave preferida desapareceu, e agora estou desesperada.
My favorite key disappeared, and now I am desperate (feminine form).
Swipe chave in Accord
Swipe through hundreds of words and master grammatical gender in Portuguese.
Why is it feminine?
Chave is feminine because it descends from Latin "clavis" (key), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Portuguese retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes. The word's gender is thus a direct inheritance from its Latin ancestor rather than following a productive modern rule.
What is the Portuguese word for key?
The Portuguese word for key is a chave — feminine.
Gender across languages
Practice with Accord
Swipe through hundreds of words and master grammatical gender in Portuguese.