🇵🇹 Portuguese

consenso

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

o consenso

consensus

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consenso
/u kõˈsẽsu/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say consenso in Portuguese?

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/u kõˈsẽsu/

How do you pronounce consenso in Portuguese?

consenso is pronounced /u kõˈsẽsu/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O consenso geral entre os cientistas foi unânime sobre a importância da pesquisa.

The general consensus among scientists was unanimous about the importance of the research.

O consenso político necessário para aprovar a lei exigiu negociações longas e cuidadosas.

The necessary political consensus to pass the law required long and careful negotiations.

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Why is it masculine?

Consenso is masculine because it derives from Latin "consensus" (masculine), which comes from "consentire" (to agree together); Portuguese retained the masculine gender of its Latin source word.

What is the Portuguese word for consensus?

The Portuguese word for consensus is o consenso — masculine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇪🇸 Spanishconsensoelmasculine

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