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==Words ending in vowels – add ''“s”''== | |||
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==Words ending in ''“ão”''== | |||
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==Change ''“ão”'' for ''“ões”''== | |||
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==Words ending in ''“m”''== | |||
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==Words ending in ''“L”''== | |||
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==Words ending in “r”, “s” or “z”== | |||
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Revision as of 20:51, 22 August 2022
Plural in Portuguese
Words ending in vowels – add “s”
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| Carro | carros | Car – cars |
| Mesa | mesas | Table – tables |
| Cama | camas | Bed – beds |
Words ending in “ão”
There are 3 alternatives (depeding on the word):
Change “ão” for “ães”
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| Pão | Pães | bread – breads |
| Alemão | alemães | German – Germans |
Change “ão” for “ões”
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| Avião | aviões | airplane – airplanes |
| Questão | questões | question – questions |
Change “ão” for “ãos”
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| Irmão | irmãos | brothers |
| Mão | Mãos | hands |
Words ending in “m”
Change “m” for “ns”
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| Nuvem | nuvens | cloud – clouds |
| Trem | trens | train – trains |
Words ending in “L”
Ending in al, el, ol or ul – change the “l” for “is”
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | animais | animal – animals |
| Capital | capitais | capital – capitals |
| Papel | papéis | paper – papers |
Words ending in “r”, “s” or “z”
Add – “es”
| Singular | Plural | English |
|---|---|---|
| Cobertor | cobertores | blanket – blankets |
| Mês | meses | month – months |
| Luz | luzes | light – lights |
Words used in the plural form
| Plural | Translation |
|---|---|
| as calças | pants |
| as costas | back (part of the body) |
| os óculos | glasses |
| os parabéns | congratulations |
| as férias | vacation |