🇵🇹 Portuguese

construções

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

as construções

constructions

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construções
/as kõstɾuˈsõj̃s/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say construções in Portuguese?

IPA
/as kõstɾuˈsõj̃s/

How do you pronounce construções in Portuguese?

construções is pronounced /as kõstɾuˈsõj̃s/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A construção nova foi concluída no mês passado.

The new construction was completed last month.

A construção daquele prédio histórico é absolutamente impressionante.

The construction of that historic building is absolutely impressive.

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Why is it feminine?

Construções is feminine because it derives from the Latin "constructio" (feminine noun ending in -tio), and Portuguese inherited this gender classification when the -tio ending evolved into the feminine -ção suffix. The -ção ending in Portuguese consistently marks feminine nouns, preserving the gender pattern from its Latin feminine origins.

What is the Portuguese word for constructions?

The Portuguese word for constructions is as construções — feminine.

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