🇵🇹 Portuguese

mães

feminine

as mães

mothers

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mães
/as ˈmɐ̃j̃s/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say mães in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈmɐ̃j̃s/

How do you pronounce mães in Portuguese?

mães is pronounced /as ˈmɐ̃j̃s/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A mãe cansada pediu ajuda aos filhos para organizar a casa.

The tired mother asked her children for help to organize the house.

Minha mãe querida sempre foi a pessoa mais importante da minha vida.

My dear mother has always been the most important person in my life.

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Why is it feminine?

Mães is feminine because it derives from Latin "mater," which was grammatically feminine in Latin's three-gender system. Portuguese inherited this feminine gender classification. The word's meaning (mother) also aligns with its feminine gender through natural association.

What is the Portuguese word for mothers?

The Portuguese word for mothers is as mães — feminine.

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