Accordenfermeiras
as enfermeiras
nurses
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How do you say enfermeiras in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce enfermeiras in Portuguese?
enfermeiras is pronounced /as ẽfeʁˈmejɾɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A enfermeira experiente cuidou do paciente com muita dedicação.
The experienced nurse (feminine) took care of the patient with great dedication.
Aquela enfermeira é muito competente e foi promovida recentemente.
That nurse (feminine) is very competent and was recently promoted.
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Why is it feminine?
Enfermeiras is feminine because it is formed from the root "enferm-" (from Latin "infirmus" meaning "sick" or "weak") combined with the productive feminine agent suffix "-a". The masculine form "enfermeiro" uses the same root with the masculine agent suffix "-o". In Portuguese, agent nouns (words denoting people who perform actions) typically use "-a" for feminine and "-o" for masculine forms.
What is the Portuguese word for nurses?
The Portuguese word for nurses is as enfermeiras — feminine.
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