Accordternuras
as ternuras
tendernesses
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How do you say ternuras in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce ternuras in Portuguese?
ternuras is pronounced /as teʁˈnuɾɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A ternura delicada da mãe reconfortou a criança assustada.
The delicate tenderness of the mother comforted the frightened child.
Aquela ternura genuína e sincera entre os avós era visível em cada abraço.
That genuine and sincere tenderness between the grandparents was visible in every hug.
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Why is it feminine?
Ternuras is feminine because it ends in the suffix "-ura", which is a productive feminine suffix in Portuguese used to form abstract nouns. Words ending in "-ura" are consistently feminine in Portuguese, following the pattern of "ternura" (tenderness), "loucura" (madness), "cintura" (waist), and "atura" (a suffix itself). The word derives from the Latin adjective "tener" (tender), and the "-ura" suffix nominalizes it while marking it as feminine.
What is the Portuguese word for tendernesses?
The Portuguese word for tendernesses is as ternuras — feminine.
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