Accordhelicóptero
o helicóptero
helicopter
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How do you say helicóptero in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce helicóptero in Portuguese?
helicóptero is pronounced /u eliˈkɔpteɾu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O helicóptero militar chegou com atraso porque estava danificado.
The military helicopter arrived late because it was damaged.
Aquele helicóptero novo é muito rápido e eficiente para resgate.
That new helicopter is very fast and efficient for rescue.
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Why is it masculine?
Helicóptero is masculine in Portuguese. While it does derive from Greek roots "helix" (spiral) and "pteron" (wing), the masculine gender assignment is primarily due to the masculine ending "-o" in Portuguese, which is the standard masculine singular ending for nouns. The word was borrowed into Portuguese in the early 20th century and automatically received masculine gender following the productive masculine noun pattern in Portuguese, similar to other -o ending nouns like "carro" (car) and "livro" (book).
What is the Portuguese word for helicopter?
The Portuguese word for helicopter is o helicóptero — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | helicóptero | el | masculine |
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