🇵🇹 Portuguese

homens

masculine

os homens

men

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homens
/us ˈɔmẽj̃s/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say homens in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ˈɔmẽj̃s/

How do you pronounce homens in Portuguese?

homens is pronounced /us ˈɔmẽj̃s/ 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?

Homens 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 men?

The Portuguese word for men is os homens — masculine.

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