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o decreto
decree
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How do you say decreto in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce decreto in Portuguese?
decreto is pronounced /u deˈkɾetu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O decreto novo foi aprovado pelo parlamento e se tornou lei obrigatória.
The new decree was approved by parliament and became mandatory law.
O decreto presidencial foi considerado inconstitucional pelo tribunal superior.
The presidential decree was considered unconstitutional by the superior court.
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Why is it masculine?
Decreto is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "decretum," the neuter past participle of "decernere" (to decide), which became masculine when adopted into the Romance languages' two-gender systems. Latin neuter nouns typically shifted to masculine gender in Portuguese and other Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for decree?
The Portuguese word for decree is o decreto — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | decreto | el | masculine |
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