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Word Gender in Portuguese: How to Say “I’m from…” (Countries Edition)
If you’re learning Brazilian Portuguese, you’ve probably already noticed that nouns have gender: they are either masculine or feminine. This affects not only articles (o, a), but also contractions like do, da, dos, das — which are essential when you want to say where you’re from. In this article, we’ll focus on a very practical goal: By the end, you’ll know how to say: “I’m from [your country]” correctly in Portuguese.
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