🇵🇹 Portuguese

contexto

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masculine

o contexto

context

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contexto
/u kõˈtestu/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say contexto in Portuguese?

IPA
/u kõˈtestu/

How do you pronounce contexto in Portuguese?

contexto is pronounced /u kõˈtestu/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O contexto histórico é fundamental para entender o significado completo da obra.

The historical context is fundamental to understanding the complete meaning of the work.

Este contexto político complexo exige análise cuidadosa antes de qualquer decisão.

This complex political context requires careful analysis before any decision.

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Why is it masculine?

Contexto is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "contextus" (past participle of "contexere," meaning "to weave together"), which was a masculine noun, and Portuguese retained the masculine gender of its Latin ancestor.

What is the Portuguese word for context?

The Portuguese word for context is o contexto — masculine.

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