🇵🇹 Portuguese

naturezas

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 naturezas

natures

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naturezas
/as natuˈɾezɐs/
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How do you say naturezas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as natuˈɾezɐs/

How do you pronounce naturezas in Portuguese?

naturezas is pronounced /as natuˈɾezɐs/ 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?

Naturezas 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 natures?

The Portuguese word for natures is as naturezas — feminine.

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