A1Lesson 7: Numbers, Counting & Dates
Portuguese tells time using "ser" in the third person with feminine hours and the system is more flexible about punctuality than the grammar suggests.
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Portuguese hours are feminine and use "ser" (to be):
| Time | Portuguese | Literal Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 | É uma hora | It's one hour |
| 2:00 | São duas horas | It's two hours |
| 3:00 | São três horas | It's three hours |
| 12:00 | É meio-dia (noon) / É meia-noite (midnight) | It's midday/midnight |
Brazil uses both: