Numbers

1. Um, dois, três

   One, two, three

   Usage

   Basic counting from one to three

   Grammar Note

   Um (masculine) / uma (feminine). Dois (masculine) / duas (feminine). Três doesn't change

2. Quatro, cinco

   Four, five

   Usage

   Four and five, used for counting or specifying numbers

   Grammar Note

   Quatro and cinco don't change by gender. Very similar to their Spanish counterparts

3. Quanto é ao todo?

   How much is it in total?

   Usage

   Ask for the total price when buying multiple items

   Grammar Note

   "Ao todo" contracts a + o todo (the total). It's an adverbial phrase meaning "all told"

4. Cem euros

   One hundred euros

   Usage

   Expressing a monetary amount of one hundred euros

   Grammar Note

   "Cem" is exactly 100. "Cento" is used before further digits (cento e um = 101)

5. Pode repetir, por favor?

   Could you repeat that, please?

   Usage

   Ask someone to repeat when you didn't catch a number or price

   Grammar Note

   "Pode + infinitive" is a polite request. Also learn: "Mais devagar, por favor" (more slowly)

6. Seis, sete, oito, nove, dez

   Six, seven, eight, nine, ten

   Usage

   Numbers six to ten, useful for phone numbers and prices

   Grammar Note

   Numbers 6–10 don't change by gender. Very similar to their Spanish counterparts

7. Vinte e cinco euros

   Twenty-five euros

   Usage

   Express compound monetary amounts

   Grammar Note

   Portuguese joins tens and units with "e" (and): vinte e cinco = twenty and five

8. Que horas são?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   The standard way to ask what time it is

   Grammar Note

   "Horas" is plural so "são" is used. Answers: "São duas" (2 o'clock), "É uma" (1 o'clock)

9. Pode escrever o preço?

   Could you write down the price?

   Usage

   Ask someone to write down the price when you can't hear clearly

   Grammar Note

   "Preço" (price) is masculine. Useful when verbal communication is difficult

10. Mil e quinhentos euros

    One thousand five hundred euros

    Usage

    Express large amounts for expensive purchases or accommodation

    Grammar Note

    "Quinhentos" (500) has a feminine form "quinhentas." "Milhão" (million) is also useful

11. Tenho vinte e sete anos.

    I'm 27 years old

    Usage

    Answer to "Quantos anos tem?" (How old are you?); swap the numeral for another age

    Grammar Note

    Portuguese states age with "ter" (to have), not "ser": literally "I have twenty-seven years", unlike the English/German "I am 27" pattern. Numerals from 21 to 99 are joined with "e": "vinte e sete"

12. Este ano faço vinte e oito anos.

    I turn 28 this year

    Usage

    Say that your birthday falls later this year and you will reach the next age

    Grammar Note

    Reaching an age uses "fazer anos" (Priberam: "fazer anos — Completar mais um ano de existência"; the entry for "ano" gives "a empresa vai fazer 26 anos"). The present tense carries the scheduled-future reading

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