Accordinseto
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
o inseto
insect
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inseto
/u ĩˈsetu/
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How do you say inseto in Portuguese?
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/u ĩˈsetu/
How do you pronounce inseto in Portuguese?
inseto is pronounced /u ĩˈsetu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O inseto pequeno pousou na flor.
The small insect landed on the flower.
Esse inseto verde é muito raro e perigoso.
This green insect is very rare and dangerous.
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Why is it masculine?
Inseto is masculine because it derives from Latin "insectum" (the neuter past participle of "secare," meaning "to cut"), which became masculine when adopted into Portuguese, following the general pattern where Latin neuter nouns shifted to masculine gender in Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for insect?
The Portuguese word for insect is o inseto — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | insecte | l' | masculine |
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