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as correntes
chains
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How do you say correntes in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce correntes in Portuguese?
correntes is pronounced /as koˈʁẽtʃis/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A corrente dourada foi roubada do museu.
The golden chain was stolen from the museum.
Essa corrente velha não é forte o suficiente para prender o barco.
This old chain is not strong enough to secure the boat.
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Why is it feminine?
Correntes is feminine because it derives from Latin "currens" (running). In Vulgar Latin, the neuter plural "currentia" (running things) was reanalyzed as a feminine singular noun, evolving into Portuguese "corrente" with the -a ending that marks feminine nouns. This feminine gender was preserved through the language's development.
What is the Portuguese word for chains?
The Portuguese word for chains is as correntes — feminine.
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