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o homem
man
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How do you say homem in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce homem in Portuguese?
homem is pronounced /u ˈɔmẽj̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O homem alto entrou na sala.
The tall man entered the room. (masculine article 'o' + masculine adjective 'alto')
Aquele homem inteligente foi promovido no seu trabalho.
That intelligent man was promoted at his job. (masculine demonstrative 'aquele' + masculine adjective 'inteligente')
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Why is it masculine?
Homem derives from Latin "homo," which was a common noun meaning "man" or "human being" and carried masculine grammatical gender in Latin, a feature Portuguese inherited through regular sound changes and gender preservation from its Romance language evolution.
What is the Portuguese word for man?
The Portuguese word for man is o homem — masculine.
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