🇵🇹 Portuguese

guardas

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masculine

os guardas

guards

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guardas
/us ˈɡwaʁdɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say guardas in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ˈɡwaʁdɐs/

How do you pronounce guardas in Portuguese?

guardas is pronounced /us ˈɡwaʁdɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O guarda policial estava muito ocupado protegendo a entrada do museu.

The male police officer was very busy protecting the entrance to the museum.

O guarda experiente e responsável foi promovido a chefe de segurança.

The experienced and responsible male guard was promoted to security chief.

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Why is it masculine?

Guardas in Portuguese functions as both a masculine noun (meaning "guard" or "guardianship") and a feminine noun (meaning "female guard" or "guard"). The word derives from Latin "guarda," itself borrowed from Germanic languages. The masculine usage is standard in many contexts, though the word's gender can vary depending on whether it refers to a male or female guard, or when used in abstract senses.

What is the Portuguese word for guards?

The Portuguese word for guards is os guardas — masculine.

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