🇵🇹 Portuguese

equipes

feminine

as equipes

teams

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equipes
/as eˈkipis/
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How do you say equipes in Portuguese?

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/as eˈkipis/

How do you pronounce equipes in Portuguese?

equipes is pronounced /as eˈkipis/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A equipe brasileira venceu a competição internacional graças à sua dedicação exemplar.

The Brazilian team (feminine) won the international competition thanks to its exemplary dedication.

Nossa equipe de pesquisa está muito motivada porque foi selecionada para o projeto inovador.

Our research team (feminine) is very motivated because it was selected for the innovative project.

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Why is it feminine?

Equipes is feminine in Portuguese. While it does derive from French "équipe," the feminine gender in Portuguese is better explained by the word's association with Latin "expedita" (feminine form of expeditus, meaning equipped/prepared), which influenced how the word was classified in Portuguese. In Portuguese, "equipe" follows the pattern of feminine nouns ending in "-e" that refer to groups or collectives.

What is the Portuguese word for teams?

The Portuguese word for teams is as equipes — feminine.

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