🇵🇹 Portuguese

dilemas

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masculine

os dilemas

dilemmas

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dilemas
/us dʒiˈlemɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say dilemas in Portuguese?

IPA
/us dʒiˈlemɐs/

How do you pronounce dilemas in Portuguese?

dilemas is pronounced /us dʒiˈlemɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O dilema ético apresentado pelo professor era muito complexo e exigia uma solução rápida.

The ethical dilemma presented by the professor was very complex and required a quick solution.

Este dilema moral permaneceu irresoluto durante todo o romance, deixando o protagonista angustiado.

This moral dilemma remained unresolved throughout the novel, leaving the protagonist anguished.

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Why is it masculine?

Dilemas is masculine in Portuguese. It derives from Latin "dilemma" (neuter), which came from Greek "dílemma." Portuguese borrowed this word and treats it as masculine, likely because the word was perceived as following the pattern of other masculine nouns ending in "-a" (such as "mapa," "planeta," "sistema") rather than the typical feminine "-a" words. This represents an exception to the general rule that words ending in "-a" are feminine in Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for dilemmas?

The Portuguese word for dilemmas is os dilemas — masculine.

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