🇵🇹 Portuguese

corpos

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

os corpos

bodies

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corpos
/us ˈkoʁpus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say corpos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ˈkoʁpus/

How do you pronounce corpos in Portuguese?

corpos is pronounced /us ˈkoʁpus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O corpo humano é complexo e fascinante.

The human body is complex and fascinating.

O corpo atlético do jogador impressionou todos os treinadores.

The athlete's muscular body impressed all the coaches.

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Why is it masculine?

Corpos is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "corpus" (neuter in classical Latin), but when Romance languages evolved, neuter nouns typically shifted to masculine gender, making "corpo" follow the standard masculine pattern in Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for bodies?

The Portuguese word for bodies is os corpos — masculine.

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