🇵🇹 Portuguese

obra

feminine

a obra

work (opus)

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obra
/a ˈɔbɾɐ/
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How do you say obra in Portuguese?

IPA
/a ˈɔbɾɐ/

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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