Accordlivro
masculine
o livro
book
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/u ˈlivɾu/
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How do you say livro in Portuguese?
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/u ˈlivɾu/
How do you pronounce livro in Portuguese?
livro is pronounced /u ˈlivɾu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O livro antigo foi encontrado na biblioteca.
The old book was found in the library.
Este livro interessante é muito caro.
This interesting book is very expensive.
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Why is it masculine?
Livro derives from Latin "liber," which was masculine, and Portuguese retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes (Latin -er became Portuguese -o). Like many masculine nouns ending in -o in Portuguese, it simply inherited its gender from the Latin masculine declension.
What is the Portuguese word for book?
The Portuguese word for book is o livro — masculine.
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