🇵🇹 Portuguese

peles

feminine

as peles

skins

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peles
/as ˈpɛlis/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say peles in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈpɛlis/

How do you pronounce peles in Portuguese?

peles is pronounced /as ˈpɛlis/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A pele sensível dela precisa de um cuidado especial e diário.

Her sensitive skin needs special and daily care.

A pele ressecada é um problema comum que deixa a derme inflamada.

Dry skin is a common problem that leaves the dermis inflamed.

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Why is it feminine?

Peles (skin) is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "pellis," which was feminine in gender, and Romance languages typically preserved the grammatical gender of their Latin ancestors. This Latin root also gave rise to related words like "película" (film) in Spanish, which retains the feminine form.

What is the Portuguese word for skins?

The Portuguese word for skins is as peles — feminine.

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