Numbers

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In the Numbers 1 unit, we gave you an overview of many different types of numbers, and we practiced with just 0-19. Now it’s time to pick up where we left off, so we can start using higher numbers. The lessons in this unit will focus on Portuguese numbers in the tens, hundreds, and thousands.

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In the next couple lessons, we’ll let you practice with large numbers, such as those in the ten-thousands and hundred-thousands. A few reminders: – Remember that 100 is cento when it’s part of a number (i.e. followed by e) – Remember that 100 is just cem when it’s by itself (i.e. not followed by e) Here’s […]

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Collective numbers are those that even in their singular form indicate a group of beings or things: Sometimes they indicate the exact number of things in the group, as in the example above. A quarteto is a musical group of 4 people. Other times, they are more general:

In this lesson, we’ll learn about , which define exact fractions, or parts, of a given thing. Let’s have a look: List of Portuguese Fractional Numbers Fractional numbers 1/2 – 1/10 Fractional numbers 1/11 – 1/19 Fractional numbers 1/20 – 1/1000

Multipliers define multiples of a given thing or person. Let’s have a look at a few: Multiplier numbers are always preceded by the definite article o, and they’re paired with the preposition de (or its prepositional contractions).

Ordinal numbers tell us the order people, animals, or things take in a specific series: They are variable, meaning they must match the subject in gender and number. For example:

What are cardinal numbers? Cardinal numbers are basically regular ol’ numbers. They simply indicate the number of people, animals, or things. They are invariable, except… The majority of cardinal numbers are invariable, meaning they only have one form. For example, you say três meninos (3 boys) and três meninas (3 girls). There is only one […]

In this unit, we’ll learn about Portuguese numbers, known as or . Números are just one type of , but they are so important that we thought they deserved their own unit. We’ll explore some of the other quantifiers in the How Much? How Many? unit. But for now, let’s go over the números, which […]