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a penalidade
penalty
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How do you say penalidade in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce penalidade in Portuguese?
penalidade is pronounced /a penaliˈdadʒi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A penalidade severa foi aplicada ao jogador que cometeu a falta grave.
The severe penalty was applied to the player who committed the serious foul. (The feminine article 'a' and adjective 'severa' agree with the feminine noun 'penalidade')
Essa penalidade máxima resultou na suspensão imediata do atleta.
This maximum penalty resulted in the immediate suspension of the athlete. (The feminine demonstrative 'essa' and adjectives 'máxima' and 'imediata' all agree with the feminine noun 'penalidade')
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Why is it feminine?
Penalidade is feminine because it derives from Latin "poena" (penalty, punishment), which is a feminine noun, and the Portuguese suffix "-dade" (from Latin "-ditas") consistently produces feminine nouns, making any noun formed with this suffix automatically feminine regardless of the root's gender.
What is the Portuguese word for penalty?
The Portuguese word for penalty is a penalidade — feminine.
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