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How do you say garfos in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce garfos in Portuguese?
garfos is pronounced /us ˈɡaʁfus/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O garfo novo que comprei está muito brilhante.
The new fork that I bought is very shiny.
Aquele garfo antigo era o favorito do meu avó.
That old fork was my grandfather's favorite.
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Why is it masculine?
Garfos is masculine. It derives from Latin "furca" (feminine), which became "garfo" in Portuguese through regular sound changes. The masculine gender in Portuguese likely results from reanalysis or analogy with other Portuguese masculine nouns, or from influence of related Romance forms. Despite the feminine etymology, "garfo" is consistently masculine in modern Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for forks?
The Portuguese word for forks is os garfos — masculine.
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