🇵🇹 Portuguese

multas

feminine

as multas

fines

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multas
/as ˈmuwtɐs/
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How do you say multas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈmuwtɐs/

How do you pronounce multas in Portuguese?

multas is pronounced /as ˈmuwtɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A multa alta foi aplicada porque o motorista ultrapassou o limite de velocidade.

The high fine was applied because the driver exceeded the speed limit.

Recebi uma multa pesada por estacionar em local proibido.

I received a heavy fine for parking in a prohibited area.

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Why is it feminine?

Multas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "multa" (feminine noun meaning "fine" or "penalty"), which was the feminine form of the adjective "multus, -a, -um" used as a noun in legal contexts. The feminine gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution from Latin to Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for fines?

The Portuguese word for fines is as multas — feminine.

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