🇵🇹 Portuguese

efeitos

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masculine

os efeitos

effects

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efeitos
/us eˈfejtus/
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How do you say efeitos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us eˈfejtus/

How do you pronounce efeitos in Portuguese?

efeitos is pronounced /us eˈfejtus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O efeito colateral negativo causou sérios problemas ao paciente.

The negative side effect caused serious problems to the patient.

Este efeito especial impressionante foi criado por um diretor talentoso.

This impressive special effect was created by a talented director.

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Why is it masculine?

Efeitos is masculine because it derives from Latin "effectus," the masculine past participle of "efficere" (to bring about), which retained its masculine gender through the evolution into Portuguese. The Latin masculine ending -us naturally became the Portuguese masculine ending -o.

What is the Portuguese word for effects?

The Portuguese word for effects is os efeitos — masculine.

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