🇵🇹 Portuguese

escritores

masculine

os escritores

writers

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escritores
/us iskɾiˈtoɾis/
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How do you say escritores in Portuguese?

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/us iskɾiˈtoɾis/

How do you pronounce escritores in Portuguese?

escritores is pronounced /us iskɾiˈtoɾis/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O escritor famoso lançou seu novo livro ontem.

The famous writer (male) launched his new book yesterday.

Um escritor talentoso e dedicado precisa de inspiração constante.

A talented and dedicated writer (male) needs constant inspiration.

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Why is it masculine?

Escritores is masculine because it derives from the Latin "scriptor" (masculine), which comes from "scribere" (to write) and follows the standard Portuguese pattern where agent nouns ending in "-or" are grammatically masculine. This Latin masculine ending was preserved when the word entered Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for writers?

The Portuguese word for writers is os escritores — masculine.

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