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a natureza
nature
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How do you say natureza in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce natureza in Portuguese?
natureza is pronounced /a natuˈɾezɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A natureza brasileira é muito diversa e precisa ser protegida.
Brazilian nature is very diverse and needs to be protected. (The feminine article 'a' and feminine adjective 'brasileira' and 'diversa' must agree with 'natureza')
A natureza selvagem da floresta amazônica é impressionante.
The wild nature of the Amazon rainforest is impressive. (The feminine article 'a', feminine adjective 'selvagem' and feminine predicate adjective 'impressionante' must all agree with the feminine noun 'natureza')
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Why is it feminine?
Natureza is feminine because it derives from the Latin noun "natura," which belonged to the first declension (nominative singular ending in -a), a declension category that was grammatically feminine in Latin. This -a ending became the standard feminine marker in Portuguese and other Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for nature?
The Portuguese word for nature is a natureza — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | naturaleza | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | natura | la | feminine |
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