🇵🇹 Portuguese

direções

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as direções

directions

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direções
/as dʒiɾeˈsõj̃s/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say direções in Portuguese?

IPA
/as dʒiɾeˈsõj̃s/

How do you pronounce direções in Portuguese?

direções is pronounced /as dʒiɾeˈsõj̃s/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A direção nova da empresa implementou políticas mais inclusivas.

The new management of the company implemented more inclusive policies.

A direção responsável pelo projeto foi elogiada por sua liderança excelente.

The responsible management responsible for the project was praised for its excellent leadership.

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Why is it feminine?

Direções is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "directio" (from "dirigere," to direct), which belonged to the third declension -io feminine class that regularly became feminine nouns in Portuguese. This Latin origin directly determined its gender classification in the Romance language.

What is the Portuguese word for directions?

The Portuguese word for directions is as direções — feminine.

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