🇵🇹 Portuguese

moto

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

a moto

motorcycle

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moto
/a ˈmotu/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say moto in Portuguese?

IPA
/a ˈmotu/

How do you pronounce moto in Portuguese?

moto is pronounced /a ˈmotu/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A moto vermelha dela é muito rápida e aerodinâmica.

Her red motorcycle is very fast and aerodynamic.

Minha moto nova chegou ontem e ela é incrível!

My new motorcycle arrived yesterday and it is incredible!

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Why is it feminine?

Moto is feminine in Portuguese because it is a shortened form of "motocicleta" (motorcycle), which is feminine. The word retained the feminine gender of its full form. Additionally, "moto" can mean "motto" or "saying," deriving from Latin "mōtum" (a saying or witty remark), and this sense is also feminine in Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for motorcycle?

The Portuguese word for motorcycle is a moto — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchmotolafeminine
🇪🇸 Spanishmotolafeminine

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