🇵🇹 Portuguese

figuras

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as figuras

figures

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figuras
/as fiˈɡuɾɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say figuras in Portuguese?

IPA
/as fiˈɡuɾɐs/

How do you pronounce figuras in Portuguese?

figuras is pronounced /as fiˈɡuɾɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A figura central do quadro é uma mulher misteriosa e elegante.

The central figure of the painting is a mysterious and elegant woman.

Essa figura importante foi reconhecida como a melhor artista da sua geração.

This important figure was recognized as the best artist of her generation.

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Why is it feminine?

Figuras is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from the Latin noun "figūra" (feminine). In Latin, this noun belonged to the first declension and ended in -a, which was the standard feminine marker. This -a ending was preserved in Portuguese and continues to signal feminine gender, making "figura" feminine in modern Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for figures?

The Portuguese word for figures is as figuras — feminine.

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