How To Count From 1-100 in Brazilian Portuguese

Um / uma, dois / dua, três in Brazilian Portuguese mean one, two, three in English. Didn’t that sound simple? Of course, because counting in Brazilian Portuguese is easy peasy. Once you know and have memorized your basics, then you’re off to count more and more numbers, possibly up to 100 (cem). And then your Brazilian Portuguese counting game would just be off the limits. Ooh, that sounds very exciting because by then you’d know how to start counting Neymar’s goals in his go-to language which is Portuguese. Boa sorte Neymar no que você fizer!

How to count from 1 to 10

You may notice that 1 (um/uma) and 2 (dois/dua) have two forms, that’s because the two numbers have a masculine and a feminine version. These variations must match the gender of the subject being described.
Ex: um (masculine) abacaxi = one pineapple
Ex: uma (feminine) flor azul = one blue flower
Ex: dois (masculine) sapatos vermelhos = two red shoes
Ex: duas (feminine) mesas = two tables

• 0 – zero
• 1 – um / uma
• 2 – dois / dua
• 3 – três
• 4 – quatro
• 5 – cinco
• 6 – seis
• 7 – sete
• 8 – oito
• 9 – nove
• 10 – dez

How to count from 11 to 20

The numbers 11 (onze) to 15 (quinze) are easy to remember and they all end with the letter “e” (although you can hardly hear the pronunciation of this vowel).

On the other hand, 16 (dezesseis) to 19 (dezenove) are a different story. In this case, you have to combine the number 10 (dez) + e (and) + another number. Except for 18 (dezoito) which is really just 10 (dez) + 8 (oito).
Ex: 16 = dezesseis (dez + es + seis)

• 11 – onze
• 12 – doze
• 13 – treze
• 14 – quatorze
• 15 – quinze
• 16 – dezesseis
• 17 – dezessete
• 18 – dezoito
• 19 – dezenove
• 20 – vinte

How to count from 21 to 29

All you need to remember is how to say the number 20 (vinte) + e (and) + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 22 = vinte e dois/duas

• 24 – vinte e quatro
• 28 – vinte e oito
• 29 – vinte e nove

How to count from 31 to 39

All you need to remember is how to say the number 30 (trinta) + e (and) + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 31 = trinta e um/uma

• 36 – trinta e seis
• 38 – trinta e oito
• 39 – trinta e nove

How to count from 41 to 49

All you need to remember is how to say the number 40 (quarenta) + e (and) + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 45 = quarenta e cinco

• 41 – quarenta e um/uma
• 42 – quarenta e dois/duas
• 44 – quarenta e quatro

How to count from 51 to 59

All you need to remember is how to say the number 50 (cinquenta) + e (and) + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 51 = cinquenta e um/uma

• 53 – cinquenta e três
• 57 – cinquenta e sete
• 58 – cinquenta e oito

How to count from 61 to 69

All you need to remember is how to say the number 60 (sessenta) + e (and) + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 68 = sessenta e oito

• 62 – sessenta e dois/duas
• 63 – sessenta e três
• 69 – sessenta e nove

How to count from 71 to 79

All you need to remember is how to say the number 70 (setenta) + e + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 73 = setenta e três

• 74 – setenta e quatro
• 75 – setenta e cinco
• 79 – setenta e nove

How to count from 81 to 89

All you need to remember is how to say the number 80 (oitenta) + e (and) + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 83 = oitenta e três

• 85 – oitenta e cinco
• 86 – oitenta e seis
• 88 – oitenta e oito

How to count from 91 to 99

All you need to remember is how to say the number 90 (noventa) + e (and) + basic numbers (1-9).
Ex: 93 = noventa e três

• 94 – noventa e um/uma
• 95 – noventa e cinco
• 99 – noventa e nove

How to count in 10s

These numbers are multiples of 10 and they are quite easy to remember. If you want, you can even make a fun song about this set to help you remember better.

• 10 – dez
• 20 – vinte
• 30 – trinta
• 40 – quarenta
• 50 – cinquenta
• 60 – sessenta
• 70 – setenta
• 80 – oitenta
• 90 – noventa
• 100 – cem