políticas
as políticas
policies
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How do you say políticas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce políticas in Portuguese?
políticas is pronounced /as poˈlitʃikɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A política brasileira é complexa e frequentemente controversa.
Brazilian politics is complex and often controversial. (Note: 'A' and 'complexa' and 'controversa' are all feminine to agree with 'política')
A política externa do país foi alterada pela nova ministra.
The country's foreign policy was changed by the new minister. (Note: 'A' and 'externa' and 'alterada' are all feminine to agree with 'política')
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Why is it feminine?
Políticas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "politica," the feminine form of the adjective "politicus" (meaning "of the state"), which was grammatically feminine when used as a noun to refer to the art or practice of governing. This follows the standard Romance language pattern where Latin feminine nouns and adjective-nouns retain their feminine gender.
What is the Portuguese word for policies?
The Portuguese word for policies is as políticas — feminine.
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