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How do you say formigas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce formigas in Portuguese?
formigas is pronounced /as foʁˈmiɡɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A formiga vermelha construiu um formigueiro impressionante no jardim da minha avó.
The red ant built an impressive anthill in my grandmother's garden.
Aquela formiga operária é muito trabalhadora e dedicada ao seu ninho.
That worker ant is very hardworking and dedicated to her nest.
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Why is it feminine?
Formigas is feminine because it derives from Latin "formica," which was feminine in Latin due to the first declension ending "-a," a category that was typically feminine in Romance languages. The feminine gender persisted when the word evolved into Portuguese and other Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for ants?
The Portuguese word for ants is as formigas — feminine.
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