🇵🇹 Portuguese

corações

masculine

os corações

hearts

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corações
/us koɾaˈsõj̃s/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say corações in Portuguese?

IPA
/us koɾaˈsõj̃s/

How do you pronounce corações in Portuguese?

corações is pronounced /us koɾaˈsõj̃s/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O coração humano é um órgão poderoso que bombeia sangue para todo o corpo.

The human heart is a powerful organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

O coração generoso dele ajudou muitas pessoas necessitadas.

His generous heart helped many people in need.

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Why is it masculine?

Corações is masculine. The word derives from Latin "cor" (heart), a neuter noun. In Portuguese, the -ão suffix typically indicates masculine gender, and "coração" follows this pattern. The masculine gender was established during the Romance language evolution as Latin neuter nouns were reassigned to either masculine or feminine categories, with "coração" adopting masculine gender.

What is the Portuguese word for hearts?

The Portuguese word for hearts is os corações — masculine.

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