Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors

"Eleven" in Portuguese: onze

onze

Say it: OHN-zeenumber/ˈõ.zi/

Eleven in Portuguese is onze. Clocks use às onze; soccer talk mentions o onze titular.

Appointment

Minha consulta é às onze da manhã.
My appointment is at eleven in the morning.
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How to pronounce onze

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OHN-zee

/ˈõ.zi/

OHN-zee

"Eleven" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
onzeeleven

Cardinal.

às onzeat eleven

Clock.

onze horaseleven o’clock

Full time.

décimo primeiroeleventh

Ordinal.

How to use onze in real life

  1. 1Appointment

    Minha consulta é às onze da manhã.

    My appointment is at eleven in the morning.

    Às onze.

  2. 2Age joke

    O sobrinho faz onze anos em março.

    The nephew turns eleven in March.

    Age.

  3. 3Bus

    Pegamos o ônibus onze até o shopping.

    We take bus eleven to the mall.

    Route number.

Mistakes English speakers make with onze

Incorrect: Às eleven horas.

Correct: Às onze horas.

Use onze.

Incorrect: Onze e meia da tarde? (for 11:30 a.m.)

Correct: Onze e meia da manhã.

Onze is eleven; add manhã/noite for clarity.

Good to know

Às onze covers eleven o’clock in speech. Football fans say o onze for the starting eleven. Building floors and bus lines use onze the same way.

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Scheduling a doctor visit

  1. ChatPal

    Prefere às onze ou ao meio-dia?

    Do you prefer eleven or noon?

  2. You

    Às onze. Onze funciona melhor.

    Eleven. Eleven works better.

  3. ChatPal

    Marquei às onze com a doutora.

    I booked eleven with the doctor.

  4. You

    Obrigada. Eu levo os exames.

    Thanks. I’ll bring the tests.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Eleven" in Portuguese

At eleven?

Às onze.

Eleventh?

Décimo primeiro / décima primeira.

Eleven people?

Onze pessoas.

Pronunciation?

OHN-zee.

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