montanhas
as montanhas
mountains
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How do you say montanhas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce montanhas in Portuguese?
montanhas is pronounced /as mõˈtɐ̃ɲɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A montanha alta foi coberta por neve branca durante o inverno rigoroso.
The tall mountain was covered by white snow during the harsh winter.
Aquela montanha majestosa é a mais bonita da região inteira.
That majestic mountain is the most beautiful one in the entire region.
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Why is it feminine?
Montanhas is feminine because it derives from Latin "montanea" (feminine form of the adjective "montaneus," meaning mountainous), which evolved into the feminine noun form in Portuguese; the -a ending inherited from Latin feminine forms typically signals feminine gender in Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for mountains?
The Portuguese word for mountains is as montanhas — feminine.
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