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How do you say negocio in Spanish?
How do you pronounce negocio in Spanish?
negocio is pronounced /el neˈɣoθjo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El negocio pequeño de mi padre es muy rentable.
My father's small business is very profitable. (The masculine article 'el' and masculine adjective 'pequeño' agree with the masculine noun 'negocio')
Este negocio exitoso fue fundado por un empresario ambicioso.
This successful business was founded by an ambitious businessman. (The masculine demonstrative 'este' and masculine adjective 'exitoso' must agree with masculine 'negocio'; using feminine forms would be grammatically incorrect)
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Why is it masculine?
Negocio is masculine because it derives from Latin "negotium," which was a neuter noun in classical Latin but became masculine in Spanish and other Romance languages. The Latin root combines "neg-" (not) and "otium" (leisure), literally meaning "not leisure" or business. During the transition from Latin to Romance languages, many neuter nouns shifted to either masculine or feminine gender, and "negotium" became masculine in Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for business?
The Spanish word for business is el negocio — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | negócio | o | masculine |
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