Accordgoverno
o governo
government
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How do you say governo in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce governo in Portuguese?
governo is pronounced /u ɡoˈveʁnu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O governo brasileiro é responsável por implementar novas políticas.
The Brazilian government is responsible for implementing new policies.
O governo anterior foi criticado por suas decisões econômicas desastrosas.
The previous government was criticized for its disastrous economic decisions.
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Why is it masculine?
Governo is masculine in Portuguese. It derives from the Latin "gubernare" (to steer/govern), with the nominal form "gubernum" being neuter in Latin. However, the Portuguese word "governo" comes from the Latin accusative "gubernum" reanalyzed as a masculine noun, likely influenced by the -o suffix pattern typical of Portuguese masculine nouns and semantic association with other masculine nouns denoting authority and institutions.
What is the Portuguese word for government?
The Portuguese word for government is o governo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | gouvernement | le | masculine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | gobierno | el | masculine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | governo | il | masculine |
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