igualdade
a igualdade
equality
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How do you say igualdade in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce igualdade in Portuguese?
igualdade is pronounced /a iɡwawˈdadʒi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A igualdade social é fundamental para uma sociedade justa e igualitária.
Social equality is fundamental for a just and egalitarian society.
A igualdade de direitos foi conquistada através de muitas lutas políticas.
Equality of rights was achieved through many political struggles.
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Why is it feminine?
Igualdade is feminine because it derives from the Latin "aequalitas" (which was feminine in Latin), and Portuguese inherited the feminine gender along with the -dade suffix, which consistently produces feminine nouns in the language. The suffix -dade itself comes from Latin -ditas/-tatis and carries inherent feminine gender in Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for equality?
The Portuguese word for equality is a igualdade — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | égalité | l' | feminine |
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