Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fifteen" in Portuguese: quinze
quinze
Fifteen in Portuguese is quinze. It stays invariant for counting, ages, and clock talk.
Waiting
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How to pronounce quinze
Say it
KEEN-zee
/ˈkin.zi/
KEEN-zee
"Fifteen" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quinze | fifteen Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| quinze minutos | fifteen minutes Time span. | Time span. |
| às quinze horas | at 15:00 24-hour clock. | 24-hour clock. |
| décimo quinto | fifteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use quinze in real life
- 1Waiting
O Uber chega em quinze minutos.
The Uber arrives in fifteen minutes.
Wait time.
- 2Age
Meu primo faz quinze anos em outubro.
My cousin turns fifteen in October.
Birthday.
- 3Price
O ingresso custa quinze reais.
The ticket costs fifteen reais.
Money.
Mistakes English speakers make with quinze
Incorrect: Quinza reais
Correct: Quinze reais
No gender ending on quinze.
Incorrect: Fifteen minutos
Correct: Quinze minutos
Use quinze.
Good to know
Quinze minutos is classic wait-time speech. A quinceañera-style party exists in some communities, but Brazilian Portuguese still uses quinze anos for the age itself.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Estimating arrival time
ChatPal
Dá para chegar em quinze minutos?
Can we get there in fifteen minutes?
You
Dá. Quinze no máximo.
Yes. Fifteen at most.
ChatPal
Então saímos já. Quinze passa voando.
Then let’s leave now. Fifteen flies by.
You
Verdade. Peguei as chaves.
True. I grabbed the keys.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifteen" in Portuguese
Gender forms?
None — always quinze.
At 15:00?
Às quinze horas.
Fifteenth?
Décimo quinto / décima quinta.
Fifteen minutes?
Quinze minutos.
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