🇵🇹 Portuguese

vitaminas

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as vitaminas

vitamins

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vitaminas
/as vitaˈminɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say vitaminas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as vitaˈminɐs/

How do you pronounce vitaminas in Portuguese?

vitaminas is pronounced /as vitaˈminɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A vitamina C é essencial para o sistema imunológico forte.

Vitamin C is essential for a strong immune system.

Essa vitamina laranja contém muita beta-carotena e é muito saudável.

This orange vitamin contains a lot of beta-carotene and is very healthy.

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Why is it feminine?

Vitaminas is feminine in Portuguese because Portuguese nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine. The word comes from English "vitamin," which was coined from Latin "vita" (life) combined with "amine" (a chemical compound). The feminine gender follows the standard Portuguese pattern for words ending in "-a".

What is the Portuguese word for vitamins?

The Portuguese word for vitamins is as vitaminas — feminine.

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