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a vergonha
shame
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How do you say vergonha in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce vergonha in Portuguese?
vergonha is pronounced /a veʁˈɡoɲɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A vergonha profunda que senti naquele momento foi inesquecível.
The deep shame that I felt at that moment was unforgettable.
Aquela vergonha terrível destruiu completamente a sua confiança.
That terrible shame completely destroyed his confidence.
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Why is it feminine?
Vergonha is feminine because it derives from Latin "verecundia" (shame, modesty), which was a feminine noun ending in "-ia," a suffix that typically produced feminine nouns in Romance languages. This Latin feminine gender was preserved as the word evolved into Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for shame?
The Portuguese word for shame is a vergonha — feminine.
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