Topic: Portuguese

"The capital"

Translation:A capital

June 5, 2013

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/gringo_polones

    Why both "o capital" and "a capital" are correct ?

    June 5, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
    Mod

      Because some words change its meaning when we change the article. A capital: most important city in the country/state/province. O capital: funds, stock, capital stock of an industrial enterprise.

      June 5, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/Sally386728
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      You are a great addition (and help

      October 31, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/DREDWARD
      • 150

      WOW,OBRIGADO,so this phrase refers to money and NOT property.... VERY interesting/informative.....doc

      March 17, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/DREDWARD
      • 150

      DUH,I believe that I have that reversed! ::/

      July 9, 2017
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