Accorddireito
o direito
right (law)
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How do you say direito in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce direito in Portuguese?
direito is pronounced /u dʒiˈɾejtu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O direito civil é muito importante para proteger os cidadãos.
Civil law is very important to protect citizens.
Este direito fundamental foi reconhecido como legítimo pelo tribunal.
This fundamental right was recognized as legitimate by the court.
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Why is it masculine?
Direito is masculine because it derives from Latin "directus" (the masculine form of the past participle of "dirigere," meaning "to direct"), which retained its masculine gender through the -o ending that Portuguese uses for masculine nouns. The semantic shift from "straight/direct" to "law/right" occurred during the medieval period, but the grammatical gender remained anchored to its Latin origins.
What is the Portuguese word for right (law)?
The Portuguese word for right (law) is o direito — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | droit | le | masculine |
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