Accordsemana
a semana
week
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How do you say semana in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce semana in Portuguese?
semana is pronounced /a seˈmɐnɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A semana passada foi muito produtiva e cansativa.
Last week was very productive and tiring. (feminine adjectives 'passada', 'produtiva', 'cansativa' agree with feminine 'semana')
Essa semana será importante porque temos uma reunião decisiva agendada.
This week will be important because we have a decisive meeting scheduled. (feminine demonstrative 'essa' and feminine adjective 'decisiva' agree with feminine 'semana')
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Why is it feminine?
Semana is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "septimana" (feminine), which literally meant "a group of seven" (from "septem," seven) and was used to denote the seven-day week. The feminine gender was inherited directly from the Latin feminine noun form.
What is the Portuguese word for week?
The Portuguese word for week is a semana — feminine.
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