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Funções is feminine in Portuguese. The article is as, so the full form is as funções ("functions").
FEMININEfunções is the plural of função
as funções — functions
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How do you say funções in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce funções in Portuguese?
funções is pronounced /as fũˈsõj̃s/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A função importante do professor é educar os alunos com dedicação.
The important function of the teacher is to educate students with dedication.
Essa função social é essencial para a comunidade inteira.
This essential social function is vital for the entire community.
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Why is it feminine?
Funções is feminine because it derives from the Latin "functio" (nominative), which belonged to the third declension and had feminine gender in Latin, a gender assignment that carried over into Portuguese. The Latin root itself comes from "fungi" (to perform or execute), and third-declension Latin nouns ending in "-tio" were typically feminine, establishing the pattern that persists in modern Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for functions?
The Portuguese word for functions is as funções — feminine.
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