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as mãos
hands
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How do you say mãos in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce mãos in Portuguese?
mãos is pronounced /as ˈmɐ̃w̃s/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A mão direita é mais forte do que a mão esquerda.
The right hand is stronger than the left hand.
Ela levantou a mão pequena para cumprimentar a avó.
She raised her small hand to greet her grandmother.
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Why is it feminine?
Mãos is feminine because it derives from Latin "manus," which was feminine in the first declension (not second declension). This feminine grammatical gender was preserved in Portuguese as the language evolved from Vulgar Latin. The feminine form persisted despite the -ão ending typically indicating masculine nouns in modern Portuguese, making it a notable exception.
What is the Portuguese word for hands?
The Portuguese word for hands is as mãos — feminine.
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