🇵🇹 Portuguese

fita

feminine

a fita

tape

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fita
/a ˈfitɐ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say fita in Portuguese?

IPA
/a ˈfitɐ/

How do you pronounce fita in Portuguese?

fita is pronounced /a ˈfitɐ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A fita vermelha estava pendurada na parede da sala.

The red ribbon was hanging on the living room wall.

Essa fita adesiva é muito útil para embrulhar presentes.

This adhesive tape is very useful for wrapping gifts.

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Why is it feminine?

Fita is feminine because it derives from Latin "vitta" (a band or stripe), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Portuguese retained the feminine gender of its etymological source. The word underwent typical sound changes (Latin v- became f-, and final -a remained), preserving the gender class of the original Latin term.

What is the Portuguese word for tape?

The Portuguese word for tape is a fita — feminine.

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