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o lagarto
lizard
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How do you say lagarto in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce lagarto in Portuguese?
lagarto is pronounced /u laˈɡaʁtu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O lagarto verde foi encontrado no jardim da casa.
The green lizard was found in the house's garden.
Esse lagarto pequeno é muito rápido e ágil.
This small lizard is very quick and agile.
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Why is it masculine?
Lagarto is masculine because it derives from Latin "lacertus" (a masculine noun meaning lizard or arm muscle), which naturally retained its grammatical gender through Portuguese's Romance language evolution. The -o ending in Portuguese consistently marks masculine nouns, reinforcing this inherited gender from Latin.
What is the Portuguese word for lizard?
The Portuguese word for lizard is o lagarto — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | lagarto | el | masculine |
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