🇵🇹 Portuguese

provas

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feminine

as provas

proofs

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provas
/as ˈpɾɔvɐs/
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How do you say provas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈpɾɔvɐs/

How do you pronounce provas in Portuguese?

provas is pronounced /as ˈpɾɔvɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A prova final foi muito difícil e todos os alunos reclamaram dela.

The final exam was very difficult and all students complained about it.

Esta prova escrita é obrigatória para quem quer passar na disciplina.

This written test is mandatory for anyone who wants to pass the subject.

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Why is it feminine?

Provas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "proba" (feminine noun meaning "proof" or "test"), which retained its original feminine gender through the natural evolution of Romance languages from Latin's gendered noun system. The word belongs to the first declension of Latin feminine nouns, which typically became feminine nouns ending in "-a" in Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for proofs?

The Portuguese word for proofs is as provas — feminine.

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