🇵🇹 Portuguese

heróis

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 heróis

heroes

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heróis
/us eˈɾɔjs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say heróis in Portuguese?

IPA
/us eˈɾɔjs/

How do you pronounce heróis in Portuguese?

heróis is pronounced /us eˈɾɔjs/ 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?

Heróis 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 heroes?

The Portuguese word for heroes is os heróis — masculine.

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