Accordmentira
feminine
a mentira
lie
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mentira
/a mẽˈtʃiɾɐ/
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How do you say mentira in Portuguese?
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/a mẽˈtʃiɾɐ/
How do you pronounce mentira in Portuguese?
mentira is pronounced /a mẽˈtʃiɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A mentira descarada foi descoberta rapidamente pela polícia.
The blatant lie was discovered quickly by the police.
Uma mentira perigosa pode destruir relacionamentos inteiros.
A dangerous lie can destroy entire relationships.
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Why is it feminine?
Mentira is feminine because it derives from the Latin "mentira" (feminine noun meaning "lie"), which carried feminine gender into Portuguese; nouns ending in "-a" typically retain feminine grammatical gender from their Latin origins.
What is the Portuguese word for lie?
The Portuguese word for lie is a mentira — feminine.
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