pilhas
as pilhas
batteries
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How do you say pilhas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce pilhas in Portuguese?
pilhas is pronounced /as ˈpiʎɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A pilha alcalina nova durou muito mais tempo do que a antiga.
The new alkaline battery lasted much longer than the old one.
Comprei uma pilha recarregável porque a pilha descartável era muito cara.
I bought a rechargeable battery because the disposable battery was very expensive.
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Why is it feminine?
Pilhas is feminine because it derives from Latin "pila" (a feminine noun meaning pile or javelin), and Latin feminine nouns ending in "-a" typically remain feminine when borrowed into Romance languages like Portuguese. This is a regular pattern rather than an exception.
What is the Portuguese word for batteries?
The Portuguese word for batteries is as pilhas — feminine.
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