luas
as luas
moons
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How do you say luas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce luas in Portuguese?
luas is pronounced /as ˈluɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A lua cheia é muito bela e ilumina toda a noite.
The full moon is very beautiful and illuminates the entire night.
A lua crescente apareceu no céu escuro e ficou visível por poucas horas.
The crescent moon appeared in the dark sky and remained visible for only a few hours.
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Why is it feminine?
Luas (moon) is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "luna," which was grammatically feminine, and this gender was preserved through the language's evolution from Vulgar Latin. The feminine gender of celestial bodies like the moon was a common pattern inherited from Latin across Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for moons?
The Portuguese word for moons is as luas — feminine.
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