🇵🇹 Portuguese

mochilas

feminine

as mochilas

backpacks

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mochilas
/as moˈʃilɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say mochilas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as moˈʃilɐs/

How do you pronounce mochilas in Portuguese?

mochilas is pronounced /as moˈʃilɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A mochila vermelha é grande demais para a criança pequena.

The red backpack is too big for the small child.

Minha mochila azul está cheia de livros pesados.

My blue backpack is full of heavy books.

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Why is it feminine?

Mochilas is feminine in Portuguese. While the word does derive from Spanish "mochila," the explanation of why it is feminine is problematic. The word's feminine gender in Portuguese is likely due to the influence of the Spanish feminine form, but the etymological claim about Basque origins and the diminutive suffix is not well-established in standard etymological references. The most reliable explanation is simply that Portuguese borrowed the word from Spanish in its feminine form and maintained that gender, as is common with loanwords that retain the gender of their source language.

What is the Portuguese word for backpacks?

The Portuguese word for backpacks is as mochilas — feminine.

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