Accordfutebol
o futebol
football
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How do you say futebol in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce futebol in Portuguese?
futebol is pronounced /u futeˈbɔw/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O futebol brasileiro é considerado o mais criativo do mundo.
Brazilian football is considered the most creative in the world.
O futebol profissional exige dedicação total dos atletas.
Professional football requires total dedication from athletes.
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Why is it masculine?
Futebol is masculine because it ends in -ol, and words ending in -ol in Portuguese are typically masculine (like "sol," "álcool," "controle"). The word derives from English "football" and was adopted into Portuguese in the late 19th century, taking on masculine gender according to the productive -ol masculine pattern in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for football?
The Portuguese word for football is o futebol — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | fútbol | el | masculine |
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