Accordsal
masculine
o sal
salt
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sal
/u ˈsaw/
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How do you say sal in Portuguese?
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/u ˈsaw/
How do you pronounce sal in Portuguese?
sal is pronounced /u ˈsaw/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O sal marinho é mais saudável do que o sal refinado.
Sea salt is healthier than refined salt.
Aquele sal grosso está muito úmido e precisa ser substituído.
That coarse salt is very damp and needs to be replaced.
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Why is it masculine?
Sal (salt) is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "sal" (nominative), which was a masculine noun of the third declension. Portuguese retained the masculine gender from its Latin ancestor through Romance language evolution.
What is the Portuguese word for salt?
The Portuguese word for salt is o sal — masculine.
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