obra
a obra
work (opus)
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How do you say obra in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce obra in Portuguese?
obra is pronounced /a ˈɔbɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A obra maestra foi restaurada com cuidado.
The masterpiece (feminine) was restored with care. [Gender matters: 'a' (fem.), 'maestra' (fem. adj.) agree with 'obra']
Essa obra moderna é considerada uma criação revolucionária.
This modern work (feminine) is considered a revolutionary creation. [Gender matters: 'moderna' (fem. adj.) and 'revolucionária' (fem. adj.) agree with 'obra']
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Why is it feminine?
Obra is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "opera" (feminine), which originally meant "work" or "labor" and was grammatically feminine in Latin, a gender distinction that Portuguese preserved.
What is the Portuguese word for work (opus)?
The Portuguese word for work (opus) is a obra — feminine.
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