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(Created page with "thumb == Nouns that are usually feminine in Portuguese == A noun is the name of a thing, such as an object, a place, or a person. Below are the main rules to identify the gender of nouns in Portuguese. === 1. Nouns ending in A === * a cama = bed * a cadeira = chair * a mesa = table Learn parts of the house in Portuguese. A couple of very common exceptions to this rule: * o dia = day * o mapa = map === 2. Nouns ending in à === * a manhã = mo...") |
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A noun is a word or a group of words which can be the subject of a verb and which corresponds semantically to an object of thought (being or class of beings, thing, property, state, feeling, process, relation, quantity... ). | |||
<span link>Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson:[[Language/Indo-portuguese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]], [[Language/Indo-portuguese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]], [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] & [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]].</span> | |||
== Nouns that are usually masculine in Portuguese == | == Nouns that are usually masculine in Portuguese == | ||
=== Nouns ending in O === | |||
=== | * o jogo = game | ||
* o barco = boat | * o barco = boat | ||
* o prato = plate | * o prato = plate | ||
====Exceptions==== | |||
Here is a common exception: | Here is a common exception: | ||
* a tribo = tribe | * a tribo = tribe | ||
=== | === Nouns ending in I or U === | ||
* o abacaxi = pineapple | |||
* o caju = cashew | |||
* o bisturi = scalpel | |||
* o baú = trunk | |||
=== Nouns ending in a consonant === | |||
* o hotel = hotel | * o hotel = hotel | ||
* o papel = paper | * o papel = paper | ||
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* o lápis = pencil | * o lápis = pencil | ||
* o país = country | * o país = country | ||
====Exceptions==== | |||
There are exceptions. Some nouns ending in “or” are feminine: | There are exceptions. Some nouns ending in “or” are feminine: | ||
* a dor = the pain | |||
* a cor = the color | * a cor = the color | ||
* a flor = the flower | * a flor = the flower | ||
=== | === Nouns ending in EMA === | ||
This might be counter intuitive because of the “a” at the end: | This might be counter intuitive because of the “a” at the end: | ||
* o problema = problem | * o problema = problem | ||
* o cinema = cinema | |||
* o telefonema = phone call | * o telefonema = phone call | ||
== | == Nouns usually feminine in Portuguese == | ||
=== Nouns ending in à === | |||
* a maçã = apple | |||
* a manhã = morning | |||
* a hortelã = mint | |||
====Exceptions==== | |||
There are exceptions, of course: | |||
* o talismã = talisman | |||
* o ímã = magnet | |||
=== Nouns ending in A === | |||
* a cadeira = chair | |||
* a cama = bed | |||
* a mesa = table | |||
====Exceptions==== | |||
A couple of very common exceptions to this rule: | |||
* o mapa = map | |||
* o dia = day | |||
=== | === Nouns ending in DADE === | ||
* a cidade = city | |||
* a universidade = university | |||
* a tempestade = storm | |||
* | === Nouns ending in AÇÃO === | ||
* | * a nação = nation | ||
* | * a ação = action | ||
* a confirmação = confirmation | |||
=== | === Nouns ending in AGEM === | ||
* a viagem = trip | |||
* a garagem = garage (not parking) | |||
* a massagem = massage | |||
== Some nouns have a single form for masculine and feminine == | |||
=== Nouns ending in ENTE === | |||
* o/a paciente = patient | |||
* o/a cliente = client | * o/a cliente = client | ||
* o/a parente = relative (family member) | * o/a parente = relative (family member) | ||
=== | === Nouns ending in ANTE === | ||
* o/a fumante = smoker | |||
* o/a estudante = student | |||
* o/a ajudante = helper | |||
* o/a dentista =dentist | === Nouns ending in ISTA === | ||
* o/a dentista = dentist | |||
* o/a massagista = masseur | |||
* o/a turista = tourist | * o/a turista = tourist | ||
==Videos== | |||
===How to recognize feminine and masculine noun in Portuguese=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA0hXSD6kgM</youtube> | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Plural|Plural]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Articles|Articles]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | |||
* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]] | |||
<span links></span> | |||
Latest revision as of 19:58, 27 March 2023
How do we guess gender of nouns in Portuguese?
A noun is a word or a group of words which can be the subject of a verb and which corresponds semantically to an object of thought (being or class of beings, thing, property, state, feeling, process, relation, quantity... ).
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson:Conditional Mood, Adjectives, How to Use Have & How to Use Be.
Nouns that are usually masculine in Portuguese[edit | edit source]
Nouns ending in O[edit | edit source]
- o jogo = game
- o barco = boat
- o prato = plate
Exceptions[edit | edit source]
Here is a common exception:
- a tribo = tribe
Nouns ending in I or U[edit | edit source]
- o abacaxi = pineapple
- o caju = cashew
- o bisturi = scalpel
- o baú = trunk
Nouns ending in a consonant[edit | edit source]
- o hotel = hotel
- o papel = paper
- o cristal = crystal
- o amor = love
- o mar = sea
- o lápis = pencil
- o país = country
Exceptions[edit | edit source]
There are exceptions. Some nouns ending in “or” are feminine:
- a dor = the pain
- a cor = the color
- a flor = the flower
Nouns ending in EMA[edit | edit source]
This might be counter intuitive because of the “a” at the end:
- o problema = problem
- o cinema = cinema
- o telefonema = phone call
Nouns usually feminine in Portuguese[edit | edit source]
Nouns ending in Ã[edit | edit source]
- a maçã = apple
- a manhã = morning
- a hortelã = mint
Exceptions[edit | edit source]
There are exceptions, of course:
- o talismã = talisman
- o ímã = magnet
Nouns ending in A[edit | edit source]
- a cadeira = chair
- a cama = bed
- a mesa = table
Exceptions[edit | edit source]
A couple of very common exceptions to this rule:
- o mapa = map
- o dia = day
Nouns ending in DADE[edit | edit source]
- a cidade = city
- a universidade = university
- a tempestade = storm
Nouns ending in AÇÃO[edit | edit source]
- a nação = nation
- a ação = action
- a confirmação = confirmation
Nouns ending in AGEM[edit | edit source]
- a viagem = trip
- a garagem = garage (not parking)
- a massagem = massage
Some nouns have a single form for masculine and feminine[edit | edit source]
Nouns ending in ENTE[edit | edit source]
- o/a paciente = patient
- o/a cliente = client
- o/a parente = relative (family member)
Nouns ending in ANTE[edit | edit source]
- o/a fumante = smoker
- o/a estudante = student
- o/a ajudante = helper
Nouns ending in ISTA[edit | edit source]
- o/a dentista = dentist
- o/a massagista = masseur
- o/a turista = tourist
Videos[edit | edit source]
How to recognize feminine and masculine noun in Portuguese[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]