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as velas
candles
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How do you say velas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce velas in Portuguese?
velas is pronounced /as ˈvɛlɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A vela branca estava rasgada e precisava ser consertada.
The white sail was torn and needed to be repaired.
Aquela vela antiga era muito valiosa para o marinheiro.
That old sail was very valuable to the sailor.
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Why is it feminine?
Velas is feminine in Portuguese. While it does derive from Latin "vela" (plural of "velum", meaning sail), the etymology explanation is incomplete. In Portuguese, "vela" has two primary meanings: "candle" and "sail." The feminine gender is standard for this word in both senses. The transformation from Latin neuter plural to Portuguese feminine singular is a documented pattern in Romance language evolution, where many Latin neuter plurals were reanalyzed as feminine singulars in Portuguese and other Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for candles?
The Portuguese word for candles is as velas — feminine.
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