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"Eighteen" in Portuguese: dezoito
dezoito
Eighteen in Portuguese is dezoito. Turning eighteen (fazer dezoito anos) marks legal adulthood for many rights in Brazil.
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How to pronounce dezoito
Say it
deh-ZOY-too
/de.ˈzoj.tu/
deh-ZOY-too
"Eighteen" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dezoito | eighteen Default number. | Default number. |
| dezoito anos | eighteen years old Age. | Age. |
| linha dezoito | line / route eighteen Transit. | Transit. |
| página dezoito | page eighteen Reading. | Reading. |
How to use dezoito in real life
- 1ID check
Só entram pessoas com dezoito anos ou mais.
Only people eighteen or older can enter.
Age gate.
- 2Sibling age
Meu irmão faz dezoito em novembro.
My brother turns eighteen in November.
Birthday.
- 3Apartment number
Moramos no apartamento dezoito.
We live in apartment eighteen.
Address.
Mistakes English speakers make with dezoito
Incorrect: Eu tenho eighteen anos.
Correct: Eu tenho dezoito anos.
Use dezoito, not English eighteen.
Incorrect: Dezoitas pessoas vieram.
Correct: Dezoito pessoas vieram.
Dezoito does not take a plural -s like that.
Good to know
Dezoito anos is a big social marker: voting age and many adult rights. Party talk still says festa de dezoito. Numbers stay invariable before nouns: dezoito pessoas.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying concert tickets
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A meia-entrada vale até dezoito anos?
Does the half-price ticket go up to eighteen?
You
Acho que até dezoito incompletos.
I think until you’re not yet eighteen.
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Então pago inteira: tenho dezoito já.
Then I’ll pay full price: I’m already eighteen.
You
Eu também. Vamos na fila.
Me too. Let’s get in line.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eighteen" in Portuguese
How to say it?
Dezoito.
Eighteen years old?
Dezoito anos.
Turn eighteen?
Fazer dezoito anos.
Plural form?
Number stays dezoito before nouns.
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