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as chaves
keys
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How do you say chaves in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce chaves in Portuguese?
chaves is pronounced /as ˈʃavis/ 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).
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Why is it feminine?
Chaves 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 keys?
The Portuguese word for keys is as chaves — feminine.
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