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as gavetas
drawers
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How do you say gavetas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce gavetas in Portuguese?
gavetas is pronounced /as ɡaˈvetɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A gaveta vermelha está quebrada e precisa ser consertada.
The red drawer is broken and needs to be fixed.
Encontrei a gaveta antiga cheia de documentos importantes.
I found the old drawer full of important documents.
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Why is it feminine?
Gavetas (drawer) is feminine in Portuguese. While the exact etymology is uncertain, the word likely derives from Italian "gavetta" (mess tin, small container), which is feminine. The feminine gender became established in Portuguese, following the pattern where many container and household object words are feminine in Romance languages. Spanish "gaveta" is also feminine, supporting this gender assignment across Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for drawers?
The Portuguese word for drawers is as gavetas — feminine.
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