Accordherói
o herói
hero
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How do you say herói in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce herói in Portuguese?
herói is pronounced /u eˈɾɔj/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O herói corajoso salvou a cidade inteira com suas ações nobres.
The courageous hero saved the entire city with his noble actions.
Este herói famoso foi reconhecido como o mais importante da história do país.
This famous hero was recognized as the most important one in the country's history.
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Why is it masculine?
Herói is masculine because it derives from Latin "heros," which itself came from Greek "heros" (ἥρως). In Portuguese, words ending in -ói (an oxytone masculine ending) are typically masculine. The word maintains its masculine gender from Latin through the evolution into modern Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for hero?
The Portuguese word for hero is o herói — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | héros | l' | masculine |
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