Accordpessoas
as pessoas
people
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How do you say pessoas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce pessoas in Portuguese?
pessoas is pronounced /as peˈsoɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A pessoa inteligente que trabalha aqui é muito respeitada por todos.
The intelligent woman who works here is very respected by everyone.
Essa pessoa jovem e dedicada merece uma oportunidade melhor.
This young and dedicated woman deserves a better opportunity.
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Why is it feminine?
Pessoas is feminine because it derives from Latin "persōna" (originally meaning "mask" used by actors, later "character" or "human being"), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Portuguese retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes. The feminine ending -a in modern Portuguese comes directly from the Latin feminine nominative singular ending -a.
What is the Portuguese word for people?
The Portuguese word for people is as pessoas — feminine.
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