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Numbers & Time in Portuguese
These 35 essential Portuguese number and time phrases will prepare you for everyday conversations in Portugal — with native audio.
Each phrase includes native audio, an English translation, and cultural notes where relevant. Tap any play button to listen.
🔢 Números de 1 a 10 — Numbers 1–10
1.
Um.
One (1)
'Um' (masc.) / 'uma' (fem.). Also means 'a/an' in Portuguese.
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2.
Dois.
Two (2)
'Dois' (masc.) / 'duas' (fem.) — 'duas horas' (two hours).
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3.
Três.
Three (3)
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4.
Quatro.
Four (4)
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5.
Cinco.
Five (5)
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6.
Seis.
Six (6)
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7.
Sete.
Seven (7)
In European Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often reduced or swallowed.
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8.
Oito.
Eight (8)
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9.
Nove.
Nine (9)
November = 'Novembro' — from 'nove'. Once the 9th month in the Roman calendar.
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10.
Dez.
Ten (10)
December = 'Dezembro' — from 'dez'. Once the 10th month in the Roman calendar.
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💯 Números Maiores — Bigger Numbers
11.
Onze.
Eleven (11)
11–19 all have unique forms before the regular pattern resumes at 20.
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12.
Doze.
Twelve (12)
A dozen = 'uma dúzia' — handy at Portuguese markets.
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13.
Vinte.
Twenty (20)
21 = 'vinte e um'. Connected with 'e' (and): 'vinte e dois', 'vinte e três'…
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14.
Trinta.
Thirty (30)
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15.
Cinquenta.
Fifty (50)
Pattern: quarenta, cinquenta, sessenta, setenta, oitenta, noventa.
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16.
Cem.
One hundred (100)
'Cem' for exactly 100. 101 = 'cento e um'. 200 = 'duzentos'.
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17.
Mil.
One thousand (1,000)
Portuguese: 1.000 = one thousand; 1,5 = one point five. Opposite of English!
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18.
Quanto custa?
How much does it cost?
For multiple items: 'Quanto custam?'
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19.
Custa dez euros.
It costs ten euros.
Portuguese adds 's': 'dez euros' (unlike Spanish 'diez euros' which is also standard).
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20.
Dois bilhetes, por favor.
Two tickets, please.
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🕐 As Horas — Telling the Time
21.
Que horas são?
What time is it?
For 1 o'clock: 'Que hora é?' (singular). All others: 'Que horas são?'
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22.
São três horas.
It's three o'clock.
1 o'clock = 'É uma hora.' All others = 'São ... horas.'
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23.
São três e meia.
It's half past three. (3:30)
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24.
São três e um quarto.
It's quarter past three. (3:15)
3:45 = 'São quatro menos um quarto' (quarter to four).
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25.
De manhã.
In the morning.
Portugal widely uses the 24-hour clock in official contexts.
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26.
De tarde.
In the afternoon.
Evening: 'de noite.' The Portuguese lunch hour is often long — 1–2 hours.
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27.
Hoje.
Today.
'Hoje em dia' = 'nowadays' — a very common expression.
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28.
Amanhã.
Tomorrow.
'Amanhã de manhã' = tomorrow morning. Note the similar nasal sounds!
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📅 Os Dias da Semana — Days of the Week
29.
Segunda-feira.
Monday.
Portuguese days are numbered from Sunday: segunda (2nd), terça (3rd), quarta (4th)…
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30.
Terça-feira.
Tuesday.
'Terça' = third (day after Sunday = third day of the religious week).
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31.
Quarta-feira.
Wednesday.
This system — naming days as market days — is unique to Portuguese and Galician.
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32.
Quinta-feira.
Thursday.
The '-feira' suffix is often dropped in casual speech: just 'segunda', 'terça'…
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33.
Sexta-feira.
Friday.
'Sexta-feira 13' = Friday the 13th is considered unlucky in Portugal.
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34.
Sábado.
Saturday.
One of two days that break the numbered pattern — from Hebrew 'Sabbath'.
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35.
Domingo.
Sunday.
Sunday is the first day in the Portuguese week system — hence Monday is 'segunda' (second).
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