Topic: Portuguese

"O leão"

Translation:The lion

October 13, 2013

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/ThanKwee

    Is it just me? I hear "Um leão" on the fast version, but "O leão" on the slow version.

    October 13, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/Importuno

      The fast version does say "O leão", however the neutral "O" sound in portuguese is quite similar to "U". That's why the slower version is easier to understand. It's a matter of practice and getting used.

      October 13, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/ThanKwee

        Sure, I understand. Thank you for responding. Obrigada!

        October 13, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Bennemann2

          You can tell it's not "um" because the "M" sound is completely absent.

          October 29, 2014
          https://www.duolingo.com/Hotdokbestdok

            This sounds exactly like french word "lion" Is it supposed to ?

            April 9, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/samianquazi
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            So would 'the lioness' be 'A leãa"?

            May 9, 2019
            https://www.duolingo.com/Paulenrique
            Mod

              It would be "a leoa".

              May 9, 2019
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