A1Lesson 7: Numbers, Counting & Dates
Portuguese numbers follow predictable patterns after twenty, but the teens are rebels with unique forms, and some numbers like "two" change gender to match what they're counting, making "two beers" grammatically different from "two waters."
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These are unique – no patterns here, just memorize them!
| Number | Portuguese | Pronunciation tip |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero | ZEH-roo |
| 1 | um/uma | oom/OO-mah |
| 2 | dois/duas | doysh/DOO-ahsh |
| 3 | três | trehsh |
| 4 | quatro | KWAH-troo |
| 5 | cinco | SEEN-koo |
| 6 | seis | saysh |
| 7 | sete | SEH-chee |
| 8 | oito | OY-too |
| 9 | nove | NAW-vee |
| 10 | dez | dehsh |
| 11 | onze | OWN-zee |
| 12 | doze | DOH-zee |
| 13 | treze | TREH-zee |
| 14 | catorze/quatorze | kah-TOHR-zee |
| 15 | quinze | KEEN-zee |
| 16 | dezesseis | deh-zee-SAYSH |
| 17 | dezessete | deh-zee-SEH-chee |
| 18 | dezoito | deh-ZOY-too |
| 19 | dezenove | deh-zee-NAW-vee |
| 20 | vinte | VEEN-chee |
These match the gender of what you're counting:
Portuguese uses "e" (and) to connect tens and units:
Examples:
Always use "e" between parts:
Never say "um mil" for 1000, just "mil":
Brazilians say phone numbers digit by digit:
