Accordmalas
as malas
suitcases
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How do you say malas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce malas in Portuguese?
malas is pronounced /as ˈmalɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A mala vermelha que comprei ontem é muito grande.
The red suitcase that I bought yesterday is very large.
Minha mala antiga foi danificada durante a viagem.
My old suitcase was damaged during the trip.
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Why is it feminine?
Malas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "mala" (feminine nominative plural of "mala, -ae", meaning "bag" or "suitcase"), a first-declension feminine noun. The feminine ending "-a" was preserved through Romance language evolution, following the standard pattern where Latin first-declension feminine nouns became feminine nouns in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for suitcases?
The Portuguese word for suitcases is as malas — feminine.
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