🇵🇹 Portuguese

poste

masculine

o poste

pole

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poste
/u ˈpɔstʃi/
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How do you say poste in Portuguese?

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/u ˈpɔstʃi/

How do you pronounce poste in Portuguese?

poste is pronounced /u ˈpɔstʃi/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O poste alto foi derrubado pela tempestade.

The tall post was knocked down by the storm.

Aquele poste antigo precisa ser substituído urgentemente.

That old post needs to be replaced urgently.

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Why is it masculine?

Poste is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "postis" (a post or doorpost), which was a masculine noun in Latin, and Portuguese retained this gender classification. The word entered Portuguese through its use in architecture and construction, maintaining its original Latin masculine gender.

What is the Portuguese word for pole?

The Portuguese word for pole is o poste — masculine.

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