🇵🇹 Portuguese

frutas

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 frutas

fruits

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frutas
/as ˈfɾutɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say frutas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈfɾutɐs/

How do you pronounce frutas in Portuguese?

frutas is pronounced /as ˈfɾutɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A fruta vermelha que comprei está deliciosa e muito suculenta.

The red fruit that I bought is delicious and very juicy.

Essa fruta tropical é a mais procurada pelos clientes brasileiros.

This tropical fruit is the most sought after by Brazilian customers.

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Why is it feminine?

Frutas is feminine because it descends from Latin "fructa," a feminine noun (not a past participle). In Latin, "fructus" was masculine, but the feminine form "fructa" was used and evolved into Portuguese "fruta." The -a ending in Portuguese consistently marks feminine nouns, reinforcing this gender assignment.

What is the Portuguese word for fruits?

The Portuguese word for fruits is as frutas — feminine.

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