🇵🇹 Portuguese

palestras

feminine

as palestras

lectures

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palestras
/as paˈlɛstɾɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say palestras in Portuguese?

IPA
/as paˈlɛstɾɐs/

How do you pronounce palestras in Portuguese?

palestras is pronounced /as paˈlɛstɾɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A palestra interessante que assistimos ontem foi muito inspiradora.

The interesting lecture that we attended yesterday was very inspiring.

Aquela palestra excelente sobre sustentabilidade mudou completamente minha perspectiva.

That excellent lecture about sustainability completely changed my perspective.

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Why is it feminine?

Palestras is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "palestra" (borrowed from Greek "palaistra"), which was already feminine in Latin, following the first declension pattern (-a ending) that typically marks feminine nouns in Romance languages.

What is the Portuguese word for lectures?

The Portuguese word for lectures is as palestras — feminine.

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