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"Eight" in Portuguese: oito

oito

Say it: OH-toonumber/ˈoj.tu/

Eight in Portuguese is oito. Say às oito for eight o’clock and oito pessoas for quantity.

Work start

Começo o expediente às oito da manhã.
I start my shift at eight in the morning.
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How to pronounce oito

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OH-too

/ˈoj.tu/

OH-too

"Eight" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
oitoeight

Cardinal.

às oitoat eight

Clock.

oito horaseight o’clock

Full time.

oitavo / oitavaeighth

Ordinal.

How to use oito in real life

  1. 1Work start

    Começo o expediente às oito da manhã.

    I start my shift at eight in the morning.

    Às oito.

  2. 2Dinner guests

    Vamos ser oito na mesa hoje.

    We’ll be eight at the table today.

    Headcount.

  3. 3Apartment

    Moro no apartamento oito, segundo andar.

    I live in apartment eight, second floor.

    Number label.

Mistakes English speakers make with oito

Incorrect: Às eight horas.

Correct: Às oito horas.

Use oito.

Incorrect: Oita pessoas.

Correct: Oito pessoas.

Oito ends with -o, not -a, as a number.

Good to know

Brazilians often say às oito without horas. For evening vs morning, add da manhã or da noite. Building numbers and bus lines use oito the same way.

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Confirming a dinner reservation

  1. ChatPal

    A reserva é às oito ou às nove?

    Is the reservation at eight or nine?

  2. You

    Às oito. Somos oito pessoas.

    At eight. We’re eight people.

  3. ChatPal

    Oito em ponto na recepção.

    Eight sharp at reception.

  4. You

    Combinado. Eu aviso o grupo.

    Deal. I’ll tell the group.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Eight" in Portuguese

At eight?

Às oito.

Eighth?

Oitavo / oitava.

Eight people?

Oito pessoas.

Pronunciation?

OH-too.

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