🇵🇹 Portuguese

governos

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

os governos

governments

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governos
/us ɡoˈveʁnus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say governos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ɡoˈveʁnus/

How do you pronounce governos in Portuguese?

governos is pronounced /us ɡoˈveʁnus/ 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?

Governos 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 governments?

The Portuguese word for governments is os governos — masculine.

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