0.3.1 Numbers & Money for Brazilian Portuguese

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zero

(0)

zero

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one

(1)

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two

(2)

dois

(m.)

In Portuguese, dois is the masculine form. For feminine nouns, we use duas.

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three

(3)

três

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four

(4)

quatro

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five

(5)

cinco

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six

(6)

seis

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seven

(7)

sete

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eight

(8)

oito

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nine

(9)

nove

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ten

(10)

dez

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eleven

(11)

onze

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twelve

(12)

doze

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Count to 12 in Portuguese.

1 - um
2 - dois
3 - três
4 - quatro
5 - cinco
6 - seis
7 - sete
8 - oito
9 - nove
10 - dez
11 - onze
12 - doze

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thirteen

(13)

treze

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fourteen

(14)

catorze

Note that catorze and quatorze are both correct spellings in Brazilian Portuguese, but catorze is more common.

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fifteen

(15)

quinze

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sixteen

(16)

dezesseis

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seventeen

(17)

dezessete

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eighteen

(18)

dezoito

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nineteen

(19)

dezenove

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twenty

(20)

vinte

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twenty-one

(21)

vinte e um

Note that two-digit numbers are easy in Portuguese. They follow the “tens + number” pattern, just like in English.

Remember to add e (“and”) between the tens and the units:
vinte e três (“twenty-three”), quarenta e oito (“forty-eight”), sessenta e um (“sixty-one”).

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thirty

(30)

trinta

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# Translate to Portuguese: forty | (40)

quarenta

# Translate to Portuguese: fifty, sixty, seventy | (50, 60, 70)

cinquenta, sessenta, setenta

# Translate to Portuguese: eighty, ninety | (80, 90)

oitenta, noventa

# Translate to Portuguese: one hundred | (100)

cem ## Footnote Note that “one hundred” literally translates to “um cento,” but we don’t say that in Portuguese. We simply say *cem*. *Cem* becomes *cento* when followed by other numbers (*cento e dez*).

# Translate to Portuguese: one _real_ | (R$1) ## Footnote (singular)

um _real_ ## Footnote The Brazilian currency symbol is R$ (for real).

# Translate to Portuguese: fifteen _reais_ | (R$10) ## Footnote (plural)

dez _reais_ ## Footnote "reals" = *reais* Note that the singular *real* is pronounced as "HEH-AW" (you don't really hear the "L" at the end), while the plural *reais* is pronounced as "HEH-AIS". In Brazilian Portuguese, the 'r' at the beginning of a word has a guttural sound like the 'h' in house.

# Translate to Portuguese: five _dollars_ | ($5)

cinco _dólares_ ## Footnote "dollars" = *dólares* For the singular noun, "dollar", we say *dólar*.

# Translate to Portuguese: ten _dollars_ | (10)

dez _dólares_

# Translate to Portuguese: ten _euros_ | (€10)

dez _euros_

# Translate to Portuguese: ten _cents_ | ($0.10)

dez _centavos_ ## Footnote "cents" = *centavos* *Centavo* refers to a coin, not a paper bill. Brazilian banknotes start at R$2.

# Translate to Portuguese: three euros fifty | (€3.50)

três euros e cinquenta ## Footnote Portuguese uses *e* ("and") between units, e.g., *três euros e cinquenta*.

# Translate to Portuguese: _I have_ two cats.

_Tenho_ dois gatos. ## Footnote "I have" = *Tenho* Note that it is also possible to omit the pronoun "I" because the verb ending shows who is speaking.

# Translate to Portuguese: _Do you have_ kids?

_Você tem_ filhos? | (singular) ## Footnote "Do you have?" = *Você tem?* *Você tem* is used for both statements and questions — the difference is just the intonation (and the question mark in writing). *Tem* is also the form used for *ele* (“he”) and *ela* (“she”).

# Translate to Portuguese: _How much_ money do you have?

_Quanto_ dinheiro você tem? ## Footnote "how much" = *quanto* (m.) (singular)

# Translate to Portuguese: How much does _it cost_?

Quanto _custa_? ## Footnote "it costs" = *custa*

# Translate to Portuguese: It costs six euros.

Custa seis euros. ## Footnote In Portuguese, the subject pronoun (like English “it”) is often omitted. The thing being talked about is usually clear from context or from a previous sentence.

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**Man**: Quanto custa? **Woman**: Oito euros. ## Footnote _Translation_: **Man**: "How much does it cost?" **Woman**: "Eight euros."

# Translate to Portuguese: _There's_ a cat here. | (informal)

_Tem_ um gato aqui. ## Footnote "there is" = *tem* In everyday Brazilian Portuguese, *tem* is used to say both "there is" and "there are". It replaces the formal *há* in spoken language, and it is more used.

# Translate to Portuguese: There's _nothing_ here. | (informal)

Não tem _nada_ aqui. ## Footnote "nothing" = *nada* In Portuguese, negative sentences often use two negative words: *'não' tem 'nada' aqui* ("there's nothing here").

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

**Woman**: Você tem dinheiro? **Man**: Não, não tenho nada. ## Footnote _Translation_: **Woman**: "Do you have money?" **Man**: "No, I don’t have anything." Note that in Portuguese, *nada* translates both “nothing” in English affirmative sentences and “anything” in English negative sentences.

# Translate to Portuguese: I have _only_ six friends.

Eu tenho _só_ seis amigos. ## Footnote "only" = *só* In Portuguese, *só* ("only") can come before or after the verb, depending on what you want to emphasize. e.g., *Eu tenho só seis amigos.* - “I have only six friends.” (focus on the number); *Eu só tenho seis amigos.* - “I only have six friends.” (limitation, that's all I have, nothing else)

# Translate to Portuguese: Luisa has _a lot of_ siblings.

Luísa tem _muitos_ irmãos. ## Footnote "a lot of" = *muitos* (m.) (plural) For an all-female group, use *muitas* (f.) (plural).

# Translate to Portuguese: That costs _a lot_!

Isso custa _muito_! ## Footnote "a lot" = *muito*

# Translate to Portuguese: That costs _so much_!

Isso custa _tanto_! ## Footnote "so much" = *tanto* (m.) (singular) Use *tanto* to express a large amount or intensity, e.g., *tantos carros!* ("So many cars"); *Eu te amo tanto"* ("I love you so much!) It changes with gender/number: *tanto*, *tanta*, *tantos*, *tantas*.

# Translate to Portuguese: That costs _too much_!

Isso custa _demais_! ## Footnote "too much" = *demais* Note that “too much” does not have a literal word-for-word translation in Portuguese. A literal version like *muito demais* or *muito muito* doesn’t exist. So, the natural form is simply *demais*.

# Translate to Portuguese: That costs _very little_!

Isso custa _muito pouco_! ## Footnote "very little" = *muito pouco*

# Translate to Portuguese: _How many_ do you have?

_Quantos_ você tem? ## Footnote "how many" = *quantos* (m.) (plural) For feminine plural, say *quantas*, e.g., "How many sisters do you have?" (*Quantas irmãs você tem?*)

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

**Woman**: Isso custa muito? **Man**: Não! Custa só dois euros. ## Footnote _Translation_: **Woman**: "Does it cost a lot?" **Man**: "No! It costs only two euros." Note that in Portuguese, we could have omitted isso (“it”) in this sentence. *Custa muito?* is also natural.

# Translate to Portuguese: His houses are very _expensive_.

- Suas casas são muito _caras_. - As casas dele são muito _caras_. ## Footnote "expensive" = *caras* (f.) (plural) Remember, here we use *caras* because *casas* is feminine. For masculine nouns, use *caros*. e.g., *carros caros* ("expensive cars").

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**Man**: Quanto custa? **Woman**: Nove dólares. **Man**: Nossa! Muito caro! E por oito dólares? ## Footnote _Translation_: **Man**: "How much does it cost?" **Woman**: "Nine dollars." **Man**: "Wow! Very expensive! How about eight dollars?"

# Translate to Portuguese: I need a _cheap_ car.

Eu preciso de um carro _barato_. ## Footnote "cheap" = *barato* For feminine singular nouns, use *barata*. e.g., *casa barata* ("cheap house").

# Translate to Portuguese: It's expensive. _I don't have_ a job!

É caro. _Eu não tenho_ um emprego! ## Footnote "I don't have" = *Eu não tenho* In Portuguese, you form negative sentences by adding *não* ("not") before the verb. There are no auxiliary verbs like "do/does".

# Translate to Portuguese: You have a job. _I need_ a job!

Você tem um emprego. _Eu preciso_ de um emprego! ## Footnote "I need" = *Eu preciso* When followed by a noun, use *de*: *Preciso de água.* = "I need water". Literally it would be "I need of water". When followed by a verb, don't use *de*: *Preciso estudar.* = "I need to study".

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

**Woman**: Quantos carros você tem? **Man**: Só um. ## Footnote _Translation_: **Woman**: "How many cars do you have?" **Man**: "Only one."

# Translate to Portuguese: I need a job. → Me _too_!

Eu preciso de um emprego. → Eu _também_! ## Footnote "too" = *também* In Portuguese, both “too” and “also” are translated as *também*. Just use *também* for both meanings.

# Translate to Portuguese: _How old_ are you?

_Quantos anos_ você tem? ## Footnote "How old" = *Quantos anos* Portuguese doesn't use a word-for-word equivalent of "how old" to ask about age. Instead, we say *Quantos anos?*, which literally means "How many years?".

# Translate to Portuguese: _I'm 30_ years old.

_Eu tenho trinta_ anos. ## Footnote "I'm 30" = *Eu tenho trinta* Remember that in Portuguese, we ask age with “How many years?”. Therefore, we answer with “I have” (*Eu tenho*), not “I am.”

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

**Woman**: Quantos anos você tem? **Man**: Eu tenho cinquenta anos. ## Footnote _Translation_: **Woman**: "How old are you?" **Man**: "I'm fifty years old."

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**Woman**: Eu tenho vinte e cinco anos. E você? **Man**: Trinta. ## Footnote _Translation_: **Woman**: "I'm twenty-five years old. And you?" **Man**: "Thirty."

# Translate to Portuguese: How old is he?

Quantos anos ele tem? ## Footnote Literal translation: "How many years does he have?"

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

**Woman**: Quantos anos ele tem? **Man**: Cem anos! ## Footnote _Translation_: **Woman**: "How old is he?" **Man**: "A hundred years!"

0.3.1 Numbers & Money Flashcards

Understand and use numbers for counting, prices, and simple transactions. (65 cards)