Portuguese Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Portuguese lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Portuguese to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Portuguese | Ordinal | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | um  | first | primeiro |
| two | dois | second | segundo |
| three | três | third | terceiro |
| four | quatro | fourth | quarto |
| five | cinco | fifth | quinto |
| six | seis | sixth | sexto |
| seven | sete | seventh | sétimo |
| eight | oito | eighth | oitavo |
| nine | nove | ninth | nono |
| ten | dez | tenth | décimo |
| eleven | onze | eleventh | décimo primeiro |
| twelve | doze | twelfth | décimo segundo |
| thirteen | treze | thirteenth | décimo terceiro |
| fourteen | quatorze | once | uma vez |
| fifteen | quinze | twice | duas vezes |
| sixteen | dezasseis | Monday | segunda-feira |
| seventeen | dezassete | Tuesday | terça-feira |
| eighteen | dezoito | Wednesday | quarta-feira |
| nineteen | dezanove | Thursday | quinta-feira |
| twenty | vinte | Friday | sexta-feira |
| seventy one | setenta e um | Saturday | sábado |
| one hundred | cem | Sunday | domingo |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Portuguese cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Portuguese. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | eu tenho três cães |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | a minha filha tem dois gatos |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | ela fala sete línguas |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | o meu irmão tem um filho |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | esta é a minha segunda lição |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | leu o terceiro livro?leste o terceiro livro? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow vaca | goat cabra | donkey burro | horse cavalo |
dog cão | cat gato | mouse rato | bird pássaro |
Conversation in Portuguese
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | de onde é?de onde és? |
| I'm from the U.S | eu sou dos estados unidos |
| I'm American | eu sou americano |
| Where do you live? | onde mora?onde moras? |
| I live in the U.S | eu moro nos estados unidos |
| What do you do for a living? | como ganha a vida?como ganhas a vida? |
| I'm a student | eu sou estudante |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Portuguese? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Portuguese Phrases |
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