🇵🇹 Portuguese

problemas

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masculine

os problemas

problems

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problemas
/us pɾoˈblemɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say problemas in Portuguese?

IPA
/us pɾoˈblemɐs/

How do you pronounce problemas in Portuguese?

problemas is pronounced /us pɾoˈblemɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O problema é muito sério e precisa ser resolvido imediatamente.

The problem is very serious and needs to be solved immediately.

Encontramos um problema inesperado no projeto, mas o problema principal foi identificado rapidamente.

We found an unexpected problem in the project, but the main problem was identified quickly.

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Why is it masculine?

Problemas is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "problema," which came from Greek "próblēma" (προβλήμα). In Portuguese, many -ma nouns borrowed from Greek through Latin retained or adopted masculine gender, including "problema," "sistema," "tema," and "programa." This represents a productive pattern in Portuguese where Greek-origin -ma words are typically masculine, even though Latin neuter nouns generally became feminine in Romance languages.

What is the Portuguese word for problems?

The Portuguese word for problems is os problemas — masculine.

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