Topic: Portuguese

"Brazil is an urban country."

Translation:O Brasil é um país urbano.

August 24, 2013

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/EuropaJones

    Why is the article 'o' necessary?

    August 24, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
    Mod

      In Portuguese almost all countries have gender and number: O Brasil, A Itália, Os Estados Unidos, etc...

      August 25, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/NobleJohn

        The article must always be used?

        December 24, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
        Mod

          Yes, an exception is for the headlines when it may be omitted.

          December 25, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/moraima_d

            Hmm interesting!!!

            February 10, 2015
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