🇵🇹 Portuguese

espadas

feminine

as espadas

swords

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espadas
/as isˈpadɐs/
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How do you say espadas in Portuguese?

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/as isˈpadɐs/

How do you pronounce espadas in Portuguese?

espadas is pronounced /as isˈpadɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A espada antiga foi descoberta no museu, e sua lâmina brilhava magnificamente.

The old sword was discovered in the museum, and its blade shone magnificently.

Aquela espada lendária pertencia a uma guerreira corajosa que a usava com destreza.

That legendary sword belonged to a courageous female warrior who wielded it skillfully.

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Why is it feminine?

Espadas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "spatha," which was feminine in Latin and retained that gender through the Romance language evolution. The Latin word originally referred to a broad, flat sword or blade, and its feminine gender persisted as the word developed into Portuguese "espada."

What is the Portuguese word for swords?

The Portuguese word for swords is as espadas — feminine.

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