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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... ).
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... ).


How do we guess gender of nouns in Portuguese?
<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 ===
=== Nouns ending in O ===
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* 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
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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 dor = the pain
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* a manhã = morning
* a manhã = morning
* a hortelã = mint
* a hortelã = mint
 
====Exceptions====
There are exceptions, of course:
There are exceptions, of course:
* o talismã = talisman
* o talismã = talisman
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* a cama = bed
* a cama = bed
* a mesa = table
* a mesa = table
 
====Exceptions====
A couple of very common exceptions to this rule:
A couple of very common exceptions to this rule:
* o mapa = map
* o mapa = map
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* o/a massagista = masseur
* 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]]
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 27 March 2023

How do we guess gender of nouns in Portuguese?
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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... ).

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]