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Masculine Words Ending in “a” in Portuguese

In Portuguese, nouns that end in ‘a’ are usually feminine. Words like mesa (table) or perna (leg) follow a stable and predictable pattern. However, there are exceptions—some words ending in ‘a’ are actually masculine.

Common Masculine Endings: -grama, -ema, -oma

A useful way to identify these exceptions is to look beyond the final letter and focus on the suffix. Many masculine nouns ending in a share one of these endings: -grama, -ema, or -oma.

Examples with -grama

Words ending in -grama are generally masculine:

  • o quilograma
  • o telegrama
  • o diagrama

Examples with -ema

The same applies to words ending in -ema:

  • o sistema
  • o problema
  • o cinema

Examples with -oma

And finally, words ending in -oma also tend to be masculine:

  • o aroma
  • o diploma
  • o sintoma

Key Takeaway

Words ending in -grama, -ema, and -oma are usually masculine, even though they end with a. This small rule can help you avoid common mistakes when speaking or writing in Portuguese.

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