🇵🇹 Portuguese

fitas

feminine

as fitas

tapes

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fitas
/as ˈfitɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say fitas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈfitɐs/

How do you pronounce fitas in Portuguese?

fitas is pronounced /as ˈfitɐs/ 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?

Fitas 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 tapes?

The Portuguese word for tapes is as fitas — feminine.

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