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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... ).

			<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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	==~~Related~~ Lessons==		==Other Lessons==
	* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Future-Tense\|Future Tense]]		* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Future-Tense\|Future Tense]]
	* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Plural\|Plural]]		* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Plural\|Plural]]
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	* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Nouns\|Nouns]]		* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Nouns\|Nouns]]
	* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be\|How to Use Be]]		* [[Language/Portuguese/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be\|How to Use Be]]
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	===How to recognize feminine and masculine noun in Portuguese===		===How to recognize feminine and masculine noun in Portuguese===
	<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA0hXSD6kgM</youtube>		<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA0hXSD6kgM</youtube>

			==Related 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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	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... ).

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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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	* 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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	* 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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	* 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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	* 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>

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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?~~

	== Nouns that are usually masculine in Portuguese ==		== Nouns that are usually masculine 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... ).		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?

	== Nouns that are usually masculine in Portuguese ==		== Nouns that are usually masculine in Portuguese ==

	=== Nouns ending in O ===		=== Nouns ending in O ===
	* o jogo = game		* o jogo = game
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	Here is a common exception:		Here is a common exception:

	* a tribo = tribe		* a tribo = tribe

	=== Nouns ending in I or U ===		=== Nouns ending in I or U ===

	* o abacaxi = pineapple		* o abacaxi = pineapple
	* o caju = cashew		* o caju = cashew
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	=== Nouns ending in a consonant ===		=== Nouns ending in a consonant ===

	* o hotel = hotel		* o hotel = hotel
	* o papel = paper		* o papel = paper
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	=== Nouns ending in EMA ===		=== 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 cinema = cinema
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	== Nouns usually feminine in Portuguese ==		== Nouns usually feminine in Portuguese ==

	=== Nouns ending in Ã ===		=== Nouns ending in Ã ===
	* a maçã = apple		* a maçã = apple
	* a manhã = morning		* a manhã = morning

	* a hortelã = mint		* a hortelã = mint

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	* a cama = bed		* a cama = bed
	* a mesa = table		* a mesa = table

	~~Learn parts of the house in Portuguese.~~

	A couple of very common exceptions to this rule:		A couple of very common exceptions to this rule:
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	== Some nouns have a single form for masculine and feminine ==		== Some nouns have a single form for masculine and feminine ==
	=== Nouns ending in ENTE ===		=== Nouns ending in ENTE ===

	* o/a paciente = patient		* o/a paciente = patient
	* o/a cliente = client		* o/a cliente = client
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	=== Nouns ending in ANTE ===		=== Nouns ending in ANTE ===

	* o/a fumante = smoker		* o/a fumante = smoker
	* o/a estudante = student		* o/a estudante = student
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	=== Nouns ending in ISTA ===		=== Nouns ending in ISTA ===

	* o/a dentista = dentist		* o/a dentista = dentist
	* o/a massagista = masseur		* o/a massagista = masseur
	* o/a turista = tourist		* o/a turista = tourist

	~~== For fun: a bola vs. o bolo ==~~
	~~These 2 nouns are a great source of confusion for learners:~~
	* o bolo de chocolate = the chocolate cakee
	* a bola de futebol = the soccer ball