🇵🇹 Portuguese

sabonetes

masculine

os sabonetes

soaps

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sabonetes
/us saboˈnetʃis/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say sabonetes in Portuguese?

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/us saboˈnetʃis/

How do you pronounce sabonetes in Portuguese?

sabonetes is pronounced /us saboˈnetʃis/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O sabonete novo que comprei é muito perfumado e deixa a pele macia.

The new soap that I bought is very fragrant and leaves the skin soft.

Esse sabonete antisséptico é recomendado pelo dermatologista para peles sensíveis.

This antiseptic soap is recommended by the dermatologist for sensitive skin.

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Why is it masculine?

Sabonetes is masculine because it derives from Latin "sapo" (soap), which was a masculine noun, and the Portuguese diminutive suffix "-ete" preserves that grammatical gender. The word literally means "little soap," retaining the masculine gender of its root despite the diminutive form.

What is the Portuguese word for soaps?

The Portuguese word for soaps is os sabonetes — masculine.

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