Portuguese Numbers 1–100: The Complete Guide
Counting is one of the fastest wins in Portuguese — a handful of patterns cover all of 1 through 100.
Numbers show up everywhere from day one — prices, phone numbers, ages, addresses — which makes them one of the highest-value things to learn early. Portuguese numbers follow tight, predictable patterns once you get past the first twenty, so this list gets you to genuine fluency with numbers fast.
Key Takeaways
- 0 to 15 are irregular and worth memorizing individually. After that, patterns take over.
- 16 to 19 follow a "ten and X" pattern: dezesseis (16) is literally "ten-six."
- The tens (20, 30, 40...) each have their own word, but connect to units with "e" (and): vinte e um = 21.
- Cem vs. cento is a common trip-up: cem is used alone for exactly 100; cento is used when followed by another number, like cento e um (101).
0–15: Memorize These Individually
| Number | Portuguese | Number | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero | 8 | oito |
| 1 | um / uma | 9 | nove |
| 2 | dois / duas | 10 | dez |
| 3 | três | 11 | onze |
| 4 | quatro | 12 | doze |
| 5 | cinco | 13 | treze |
| 6 | seis | 14 | catorze |
| 7 | sete | 15 | quinze |
16–19: The "Ten Plus" Pattern
| Number | Portuguese | Literally |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | dezesseis | ten-six |
| 17 | dezessete | ten-seven |
| 18 | dezoito | ten-eight |
| 19 | dezenove | ten-nine |
The Tens: 20 to 100
| Number | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| 20 | vinte |
| 30 | trinta |
| 40 | quarenta |
| 50 | cinquenta |
| 60 | sessenta |
| 70 | setenta |
| 80 | oitenta |
| 90 | noventa |
| 100 | cem |
Combining tens and units
Connect the ten and the unit with "e" (and): vinte e um (21), trinta e cinco (35), noventa e nove (99). This single pattern covers every number from 21 to 99.
The cem / cento distinction
Use cem for exactly 100, alone. Use cento when a number follows it: cento e um (101), cento e vinte (120).
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