🇵🇹 Portuguese

regras

feminine

as regras

rules

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regras
/as ˈʁɛɡɾɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say regras in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈʁɛɡɾɐs/

How do you pronounce regras in Portuguese?

regras is pronounced /as ˈʁɛɡɾɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A regra gramatical é muito importante para escrever corretamente.

The grammatical rule is very important for writing correctly.

Essa regra antiga foi finalmente abolida porque era injusta.

That old rule was finally abolished because it was unjust.

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Why is it feminine?

Regras is feminine because it descends from Latin "regula" (feminine noun), which referred to a straight stick or ruler used for measuring, and this feminine gender was preserved through Romance language evolution. The Latin feminine ending "-ula" naturally developed into the Portuguese "-a" ending, which is the standard feminine marker in the language.

What is the Portuguese word for rules?

The Portuguese word for rules is as regras — feminine.

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