20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 7

Numbers and time

Practice this topic in Portuguese: Numbers and time.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Inês

São duas e meia.

It is half past two.

Miguel

Tenho três irmãos.

I have three siblings.

Inês

Custa quinze euros.

It costs fifteen euros.

Miguel

Encontramo-nos às seis.

Let us meet at six.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • São duas e meia.

    It is half past two.

    São duas e meia.

  • Tenho três irmãos.

    I have three siblings.

    Tenho três irmãos.

  • Custa quinze euros.

    It costs fifteen euros.

    Custa quinze euros.

  • Encontramo-nos às seis.

    Let us meet at six.

    Encontramo-nos às seis.

  • O meu número é trinta e quatro, vinte, dez.

    My number is thirty-four, twenty, ten.

    O meu número é trinta e quatro, vinte, dez.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “It is half past two.”

Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “It is half past two.”

Make it yours

Say the five Portuguese turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Portuguese in a real conversation

  1. 1. São duas e meia.
  2. 2. Tenho três irmãos.
  3. 3. Custa quinze euros.
  4. 4. Encontramo-nos às seis.
  5. 5. O meu número é trinta e quatro, vinte, dez.
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