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Portuguese Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Portuguese learners! 😊
In this lesson, you are going to learn how to count to 10 in Portuguese. Knowing how to count is essential when learning any language. It is used in everyday life, such as when shopping or telling the time. Counting in Portuguese is also a great way to exercise your brain and prepare yourself for more advanced topics. Ready? Let's begin!

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Why Learn to Count in Portuguese?

Learning to count in Portuguese will help you better communicate with Portuguese speakers. It is also useful if you plan to travel to Portugal or Brazil, as it can come in handy when shopping or negotiating prices. Besides, learning Portuguese numbers is essential if you want to tell the time, read phone numbers or identify a person's age. So, let's get started!

The Portuguese Numbers

The Portuguese numbering system is based on the decimal system, just like in English. Portuguese numbers have two genders, male and female, and they can be both cardinal or ordinal. Cardinal numbers are numbers like 1, 2, 3, while ordinal numbers are first, second, third. In this lesson, we will focus on cardinal numbers from 1 to 10.

Here is a list of the Portuguese numbers, their pronunciation, and English translation:

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English
um	oom	one
dois	doish	two
três	treyʃ	three
quatro	kwatɾu	four
cinco	seengkoo	five
seis	seish	six
sete	seti	seven
oito	oytoo	eight
nove	noh-ve	nine
dez	des	ten

Here are some interesting cultural facts about Portuguese numbers:

• In Portugal, the number 13 is considered to be unlucky, similar to many other cultures around the world.
• In Brazil, before the introduction of the decimal system, different words were used to represent numbers like 10, 20, and 100.
• In Portugal, some people use the letter "x" as a slang to mean the number 3, because it sounds like "tresh".
• The Portuguese language distinguishes between the male and female genders of the number "one", which can be confusing for non-native speakers.
• In Brazil, when counting money, they sometimes use the word "pila" instead of "reais".

Dialogue

Here's a dialogue between Ana and Pedro, two friends who are practicing their counting skills:

• Ana: Um. (One.)
• Pedro: Dois. (Two.)
• Ana: Três. (Three.)
• Pedro: Quatro. (Four.)
• Ana: Cinco. (Five.)
• Pedro: Seis. (Six.)
• Ana: Sete. (Seven.)
• Pedro: Oito. (Eight.)
• Ana: Nove. (Nine.)
• Pedro: Dez. (Ten.)

Practice Exercise

Now that you know how to count from one to ten in Portuguese, it's time to practice. You can ask your Portuguese-speaking friends to help you or use Polyglot Club to find a language exchange partner. Here are some exercises you can do:

1. Write the Portuguese numbers from 1 to 10 and try to memorize them. 2. Say the Portuguese numbers out loud, trying to reproduce the correct pronunciation. 3. Ask someone to say a random number in Portuguese and try to repeat it or write it down correctly. 4. Try counting from 10 to 1 backwards.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to count to 10 in Portuguese. This is a fundamental skill that you can use in many situations. Keep practicing and learning new vocabulary with Portuguese Vocabulary lessons. To improve your Portuguese level, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• A Guide to Numbers in Portuguese to Make You a Perfect Ten

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