🇵🇹 Portuguese

meta

feminine

a meta

goal

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meta
/a ˈmɛtɐ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say meta in Portuguese?

IPA
/a ˈmɛtɐ/

How do you pronounce meta in Portuguese?

meta is pronounced /a ˈmɛtɐ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A meta ambiciosa foi alcançada pela nossa equipe dedicada.

The ambitious goal was achieved by our dedicated team.

Essa meta importante requer uma estratégia bem planejada e uma execução cuidadosa.

This important goal requires a well-planned strategy and careful execution.

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Why is it feminine?

Meta is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "meta" (a turning post in Roman races), which was feminine in Latin and retained that gender through the Romance languages. The word's gender has been preserved through centuries of linguistic evolution from Latin to Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for goal?

The Portuguese word for goal is a meta — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchbut flips!lemasculine
🇪🇸 Spanishmetalafeminine

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