🇵🇹 Portuguese

empates

masculine

os empates

ties

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empates
/us ẽˈpatʃis/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say empates in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ẽˈpatʃis/

How do you pronounce empates in Portuguese?

empates is pronounced /us ẽˈpatʃis/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O empate foi muito emocionante e deixou todos os torcedores satisfeitos.

The tie was very exciting and left all fans satisfied.

Um empate justo e bem merecido encerrou o jogo decisivo.

A fair and well-deserved tie ended the decisive match.

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Why is it masculine?

Empates is masculine because it is a noun derived from the verb "empatarse" (to tie or draw). The suffix "-ate" in Portuguese often produces masculine nouns. The word comes from "empacar" or related verbs meaning to tie/equalize, and the masculine gender became standard for this noun meaning a tied game or draw in competition.

What is the Portuguese word for ties?

The Portuguese word for ties is os empates — masculine.

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