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o funcionário
employee
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How do you say funcionário in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce funcionário in Portuguese?
funcionário is pronounced /u fũsioˈnaɾiu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O funcionário novo foi promovido rapidamente porque era muito dedicado.
The new male employee was promoted quickly because he was very dedicated.
O funcionário experiente explicou o processo complicado para seus colegas inexperientes.
The experienced male employee explained the complicated process to his inexperienced colleagues.
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Why is it masculine?
Funcionário is masculine because it derives from the Latin "functionarius" (a person performing a function or duty), which inherited the masculine gender from Latin's "-arius" suffix that typically denoted male agents or occupants of roles. This Latin origin explains why the Portuguese word retained masculine gender, though modern usage increasingly extends it to people of any gender in practice.
What is the Portuguese word for employee?
The Portuguese word for employee is o funcionário — masculine.
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