o
the (masc. singular)
Beginner Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/u/
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Cultural Note
Portuguese definite articles (o, a, os, as) are used far more than in English. They appear before possessives ('o meu carro' — my car), before personal names in European Portuguese ('O João chegou' — João arrived), and even before country names ('o Brasil,' 'a França'). Learning when to use articles is one of the subtlest aspects of Portuguese.
📝 Example Sentences
O livro está na mesa.
The book is on the table.
O amor é lindo.
Love is beautiful.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | a |
| masculine | o |
| feminine_plural | as |
| masculine_plural | os |