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|
Singular
|
Plural
|
English
|
| Nouns ending with a vowel, only need to add an -s to form the plural. |
a porta |
as portas |
the door/doors |
| Change the -m to -ns to form the plural. |
o viagem |
os viagens |
the journey/journeys |
| Replace the ending -l with -is. |
o animal |
os animais |
the animal/animals |
| If the il is not stressed, change the end to –eis. |
o fóssil |
os fósseis |
the fossil/fossils |
| If the -il is stressed, change the end to –is. |
o barril |
os barris |
the barrel/barrels |
| If the last syllable is stressed, -es is added. |
o país |
os países |
the country/countries |
| Changing the -ção ending to –ções. |
a lição |
as lições |
the lesson/lessons |
| Changing the -ão ending to –ães. |
o cão |
os cães |
the dog/dogs |
| Change singular nouns ending with -ão to -ões to form the plural. |
o lição |
as lições |
the lesson/lessons |
| Changing the -ão ending to –ãos. |
a mão |
as mãos |
the hand/hands |
Exception: o/os lápis (pencil), ônibus (bus), etc.
