pétalas
as pétalas
petals
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How do you say pétalas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce pétalas in Portuguese?
pétalas is pronounced /as ˈpɛtɐlɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A pétala vermelha caiu do botão de rosa.
The red petal fell from the rose bud. (The feminine article 'a' and adjective 'vermelha' agree with the feminine noun 'pétala')
Cada pétala delicada precisa ser tocada com cuidado.
Each delicate petal needs to be touched carefully. (The feminine adjective 'delicada' must agree with 'pétala'; using 'delicado' would be grammatically incorrect)
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Why is it feminine?
Pétalas is feminine because it derives from Latin "petala," which came from Greek "pétalon" (πέταλον), and Latin words ending in "-a" are typically feminine in gender, a pattern that Portuguese inherited and maintained.
What is the Portuguese word for petals?
The Portuguese word for petals is as pétalas — feminine.
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