Accordtoalha
feminine
a toalha
towel
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toalha
/a toˈaʎɐ/
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How do you say toalha in Portuguese?
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/a toˈaʎɐ/
How do you pronounce toalha in Portuguese?
toalha is pronounced /a toˈaʎɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A toalha branca está molhada porque caiu na piscina.
The white towel is wet because it fell in the pool.
Comprei uma toalha nova e macia para o banheiro.
I bought a new and soft towel for the bathroom.
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Why is it feminine?
Toalha is feminine because Portuguese nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine. This word derives from Latin "towalia," which was also feminine, and this gender was preserved through Romance language evolution into Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for towel?
The Portuguese word for towel is a toalha — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | serviette | la | feminine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | toalla | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | asciugamano flips! | l' | masculine |
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