🇪🇸 Spanish

virtudes

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

las virtudes

virtues

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virtudes
/las biɾˈtuðes/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say virtudes in Spanish?

IPA
/las biɾˈtuðes/

How do you pronounce virtudes in Spanish?

virtudes is pronounced /las biɾˈtuðes/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La virtud más importante es la honestidad, y ella debe ser cultivada constantemente.

The virtue (feminine) most important is honesty, and it must be cultivated constantly. (Note: 'la' and 'importante' show feminine agreement; 'ella' refers back to 'virtud')

Esa virtud antigua fue reconocida por todos los filósofos griegos como esencial.

That ancient virtue (feminine) was recognized by all Greek philosophers as essential. (Note: 'esa' and 'antigua' demonstrate feminine adjective agreement with 'virtud')

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Why is it feminine?

Virtudes is feminine because it derives from Latin "virtus," which, despite its masculine form, was treated as feminine when adopted into Spanish due to the influence of other feminine nouns ending in "-tud" (like "salud," "juventud," "actitud"), creating a pattern that overrode the original Latin gender.

What is the Spanish word for virtues?

The Spanish word for virtues is las virtudes — feminine.

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