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os motivos
reasons
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How do you say motivos in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce motivos in Portuguese?
motivos is pronounced /us moˈtʃivus/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O motivo principal para minha ausência foi a doença.
The main reason for my absence was illness.
Esse motivo é tão válido quanto qualquer outro.
That reason is just as valid as any other.
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Why is it masculine?
Motivos is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "motivus," which functioned as a noun (not purely an adjective) in Latin. Portuguese inherited the masculine gender from this Latin noun form. The word evolved from Latin meaning "that which moves" or "moving cause" to the modern Portuguese meaning of "reason" or "motive."
What is the Portuguese word for reasons?
The Portuguese word for reasons is os motivos — masculine.
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