🇵🇹 Portuguese

motos

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

as motos

motorcycles

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motos
/as ˈmotus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say motos in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈmotus/

How do you pronounce motos in Portuguese?

motos is pronounced /as ˈmotus/ 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?

Motos 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 motorcycles?

The Portuguese word for motorcycles is as motos — feminine.

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