genitive in Portuguese

genitive in Portuguese is genitivo — genitive means (grammar) Describing the case of a word that shows where something comes from or who owns it, marked by word endings in languages like Latin, and usually shown by word order or 'of'/apostrophe-s in English.

genitive in Portuguese

genitivo

adj

Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.

genitivo

noun

(countable) A word inflected in the genitive case, and which thus indicates origin or possession.

What does "genitive" mean?

adj (grammar) Describing the case of a word that shows where something comes from or who owns it, marked by word endings in languages like Latin, and usually shown by word order or 'of'/apostrophe-s in English.
"The student who had taken a German exam realised his error afterwards. He had used the dative case instead of the genitive case to show possession."
adj (grammar) Belonging to, or used to form, the genitive case.
adj (dated) Relating to producing offspring; reproductive.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

genitive in a sentence

The student who had taken a German exam realised his error afterwards. He had used the dative case instead of the genitive case to show possession.

Similar words in Portuguese

possessive

Common Portuguese translations

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What is "genitive" in Portuguese?

"genitive" in Portuguese is genitivo. genitive means: (grammar) Describing the case of a word that shows where something comes from or who owns it, marked by word endings in languages like Latin, and usually shown by word order or 'of'/apostrophe-s in English.

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