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as vergonhas
shames
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How do you say vergonhas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce vergonhas in Portuguese?
vergonhas is pronounced /as veʁˈɡoɲɐs/ 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?
Vergonhas 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 shames?
The Portuguese word for shames is as vergonhas — feminine.
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