Portuguese Numbers
Portuguese numbers are used in everyday situations such as telling time, giving prices, writing dates, and counting objects. Learning how numbers work in Portuguese will help you understand conversations, travel information, and daily communication.
Portuguese numbers follow consistent patterns, which makes them easier to learn once you understand the basic structure.
This page explains how Portuguese numbers work and provides links to charts and practice tools to help you learn and practice.
Portuguese Numbers Chart
You can start learning Portuguese numbers using the charts below.
These charts show how Portuguese numbers are written and help you recognize number patterns.
Portuguese Numbers 1–20
The first twenty numbers should be memorized because they form the foundation for larger numbers.
| Number | 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 |
| 13 | treze |
| 14 | catorze |
| 15 | quinze |
| 16 | dezesseis |
| 17 | dezessete |
| 18 | dezoito |
| 19 | dezenove |
| 20 | vinte |
Portuguese Numbers 21–99
Portuguese numbers follow a simple structure.
Examples:
21 = vinte e um
24 = vinte e quatro
37 = trinta e sete
48 = quarenta e oito
59 = cinquenta e nove
The general structure is:
ten + e + unit
Example:
42 = quarenta e dois
67 = sessenta e sete
Portuguese Tens
| Number | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| 20 | vinte |
| 30 | trinta |
| 40 | quarenta |
| 50 | cinquenta |
| 60 | sessenta |
| 70 | setenta |
| 80 | oitenta |
| 90 | noventa |
These numbers combine with the numbers 1–9 to form larger numbers.
Example:
45 = quarenta e cinco
Portuguese Hundreds
Portuguese hundreds follow a clear pattern.
Examples:
100 = cem
200 = duzentos
300 = trezentos
When additional numbers follow, cento is used instead of cem.
Example:
145 = cento e quarenta e cinco
Portuguese Thousands
Examples:
1,000 = mil
2,000 = dois mil
10,000 = dez mil
Portuguese numbers continue to follow predictable patterns as they grow larger.
Examples of Portuguese Numbers
Example sentences:
Eu tenho três livros.
(I have three books.)
O preço é cinquenta euros.
(The price is fifty euros.)
Há vinte estudantes na sala.
(There are twenty students in the room.)
Practice Portuguese Numbers
You can practice Portuguese numbers using the interactive tools below.