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o martelo
hammer
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How do you say martelo in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce martelo in Portuguese?
martelo is pronounced /u maʁˈtɛlu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O martelo velho estava quebrado, então comprei um martelo novo e resistente.
The old hammer was broken, so I bought a new and resistant hammer.
Este martelo pesado é o melhor para pregar os pregos grandes na parede.
This heavy hammer is the best for hammering the large nails into the wall.
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Why is it masculine?
Martelo (hammer) is masculine because it derives from Latin "martellus," a masculine noun formed from "marcus" (hammer). Portuguese inherited the masculine gender from this Latin masculine form, and the -elo ending maintained rather than changed this inherited gender.
What is the Portuguese word for hammer?
The Portuguese word for hammer is o martelo — masculine.
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