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o desejo
desire
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How do you say desejo in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce desejo in Portuguese?
desejo is pronounced /u deˈzeʒu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O desejo ardente de viajar o consumia todos os dias.
The burning desire to travel consumed him every day.
Seu desejo profundo era ser reconhecido pelo trabalho excelente que realizava.
His deep desire was to be recognized for the excellent work he did.
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Why is it masculine?
Desejo is masculine. It derives from Latin "desiderium" (a neuter noun meaning "longing" or "desire"), which became masculine in Portuguese through regular sound changes and gender agreement with the masculine -o ending pattern that became standard for Portuguese masculine nouns.
What is the Portuguese word for desire?
The Portuguese word for desire is o desejo — masculine.
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