Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eighty" in Portuguese: oitenta
oitenta
Eighty in Portuguese is oitenta. Say oitenta anos for eighty years old and oitenta e um for eighty-one. Built from oito.
Big birthday
Minha bisavó faz oitenta anos em dezembro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce oitenta
Say it
oy-TEN-tah
/oj.ˈtẽ.ta/
oy-TEN-tah
"Eighty" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| oitenta | eighty Default number. | Default number. |
| oitenta anos | eighty years old Age. | Age. |
| oitenta e um | eighty-one Next numbers. | Next numbers. |
| oitenta reais | eighty reais Money. | Money. |
How to use oitenta in real life
- 1Big birthday
Minha bisavó faz oitenta anos em dezembro.
My great-grandma turns eighty in December.
Age.
- 2Taxi estimate
A corrida deve dar uns oitenta reais.
The ride should come to about eighty reais.
Money.
- 3Class size
A sala comporta oitenta alunos no máximo.
The room holds eighty students at most.
Capacity.
Mistakes English speakers make with oitenta
Incorrect: Eu tenho eighty anos.
Correct: Eu tenho oitenta anos.
Use oitenta, not English eighty.
Incorrect: Oitenta um páginas.
Correct: Oitenta e uma páginas.
Glue with e: oitenta e um/uma.
Good to know
Oitenta is a celebrated elder birthday in Brazilian families. From eighty-one up, keep e. Link it to oito for memory: oito → oitenta.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying bulk snacks
ChatPal
O pacote tem oitenta unidades?
Does the pack have eighty units?
You
Tem oitenta. Dá para a festa.
It has eighty. That’s enough for the party.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Oitenta sai mais barato.
Perfect. Eighty works out cheaper.
You
Eu levo dois pacotes então.
I’ll take two packs then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eighty" in Portuguese
How to say it?
Oitenta.
Eighty-one?
Oitenta e um.
Eighty years old?
Oitenta anos.
Memory tip?
From oito → oitenta.
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