"The women"

Translation: As mulheres

[Ember12]

Doesn't "a" mean "the" in portuguese. I wrote "a mulheres". Not "as mulheres." What's the difference?

[Rae.F]

a = the (singular, feminine)
o = the (singular, masculine)
as = the (plural, feminine)
os = the (plural, masculine)

I believe this was covered in the lesson early in.

[Ember12]

I must have forgotten. Thanks!! People like you are needed. I'm still trying to remember everything. Looks like your a fan of Doctor Who. Me too!

[Rae.F]

It helps to take notes. I use a spreadsheet.

[brockarella]

Why is 'os' the masculine translation preferred over 'as'? Is it because Duolingo knows my gender?

[Rae.F]

Duo has no way to know your gender. Even if your gender were relevant, "women" is feminine and takes "as". Without much information to go on, I'd say Duo glitched.

[adessiaque]

A mulher

[Rae.F]

A mulher = the woman
As mulheres = the women