Learning numbers in Portuguese is one of the most useful steps for beginners who want to speak Brazilian Portuguese in real situations.

Numbers help you talk about age, prices, phone numbers, dates, time, quantities, and everyday information.

In this beginner-friendly guide, you will learn Portuguese numbers from 1 to 100, how the patterns work, and how to use numbers in simple sentences.

Portuguese Numbers from 1 to 10

The first numbers you should learn in Portuguese are 1 to 10.

For another reference, you can also check this external list of numbers in Portuguese here

Um or Uma? Dois or Duas?

In Portuguese, the numbers one and two can change depending on the gender of the noun.

• Um = one masculine thing
• Uma = one feminine thing
• Dois = two masculine things
• Duas = two feminine things

Examples:

• Um livro = One book
• Uma casa = One house
• Dois carros = Two cars
• Duas pessoas = Two people

This happens because Portuguese nouns can be masculine or feminine. You will see this pattern often when learning Brazilian Portuguese.

Portuguese Numbers from 11 to 20

Numbers from 11 to 20 are very important because they do not follow the same simple pattern as numbers after 20.

How to Count from 21 to 99 in Portuguese

After 20, Portuguese numbers become easier because they follow a clear pattern.

The pattern is:

tens + e + number

In Portuguese, e means and.

Examples:

• 21 = Vinte e um
• 22 = Vinte e dois
• 23 = Vinte e três
• 24 = Vinte e quatro
• 25 = Vinte e cinco

So, instead of thinking of 24 as one new word, think of it as twenty and four: vinte e quatro.

Portuguese Tens from 20 to 100

To count to 100 in Portuguese, you need to learn the tens.

Examples from 30 to 99

Once you know the tens, you can create many numbers using the same pattern.

How to Say 100 in Portuguese

The number 100 in Portuguese is cem.

Examples:

• 100 = Cem
• Cem pessoas = One hundred people
• Cem reais = One hundred reais

For numbers after 100, Portuguese uses cento in many cases, like cento e um for 101. But for this beginner lesson, focus first on numbers from 1 to 100.

Using Numbers in Real Portuguese Sentences

Numbers become more useful when you use them in real sentences.

• Eu tenho um livro. = I have one book.
• Ela tem duas casas. = She has two houses.
• Eu tenho vinte anos. = I am twenty years old.
• O café custa cinco reais. = The coffee costs five reais.
• Eu quero três aulas. = I want three classes.

If you are learning basic Portuguese vocabulary, you can also review our guide to colors in Portuguese and practice phrases like dois carros pretos or uma casa branca.

Common Mistakes with Numbers in Portuguese

One common mistake is forgetting that um, uma, dois, and duas can change depending on the noun.

For example:

• Um carro = One car
• Uma camiseta = One shirt
• Dois livros = Two books
• Duas aulas = Two classes

Another common mistake is trying to say numbers after 20 as one long word. In Portuguese, you usually connect tens and numbers with e.

• 21 = Vinte e um
• 35 = Trinta e cinco
• 48 = Quarenta e oito

Quick Practice

Try translating these numbers into Portuguese:

1. 3
2. 8
3. 12
4. 20
5. 21
6. 34
7. 50
8. 67
9. 99
10. 100

Answers:

1. Três
2. Oito
3. Doze
4. Vinte
5. Vinte e um
6. Trinta e quatro
7. Cinquenta
8. Sessenta e sete
9. Noventa e nove
10. Cem

Final Takeaway

Learning numbers in Portuguese helps you communicate in many real-life situations, from buying things to talking about your age or asking for quantities.

Start by memorizing numbers from 1 to 10, then learn 11 to 20, and finally use the pattern tens + e + number for numbers like vinte e um, trinta e dois, and quarenta e três.

After learning numbers, you can keep practicing beginner Portuguese with our guide to greetings in Portuguese.

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