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"Fifty" in Portuguese: cinquenta
cinquenta
Fifty in Portuguese is cinquenta. Say cinquenta anos for fifty years old and cinquenta e um for fifty-one. Spelling keeps the qu.
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How to pronounce cinquenta
Say it
sing-KWEN-tah
/sinq.ˈuẽ.ta/
sing-KWEN-tah
"Fifty" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cinquenta | fifty Default number. | Default number. |
| cinquenta anos | fifty years old Age. | Age. |
| cinquenta e um | fifty-one Next numbers. | Next numbers. |
| cinquenta reais | fifty reais Money. | Money. |
How to use cinquenta in real life
- 1Retirement chat
Meu pai faz cinquenta anos em maio.
My dad turns fifty in May.
Age.
- 2Grocery total
A compra deu cinquenta reais certinho.
The shopping came to exactly fifty reais.
Money.
- 3Pool laps
Nadei cinquenta metros sem parar.
I swam fifty meters without stopping.
Distance.
Mistakes English speakers make with cinquenta
Incorrect: Eu tenho fifty anos.
Correct: Eu tenho cinquenta anos.
Use cinquenta, not English fifty.
Incorrect: Cinquenta um dias.
Correct: Cinquenta e um dias.
Glue with e: cinquenta e um.
Good to know
Cinquenta is a milestone birthday with big family parties in Brazil. Note the spelling cinquenta (not ‘cincuenta’). From fifty-one up, keep e.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting a gift budget
ChatPal
Temos cinquenta para o presente?
Do we have fifty for the gift?
You
Temos cinquenta no envelope.
We have fifty in the envelope.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Cinquenta cobre a moldura.
Perfect. Fifty covers the frame.
You
Então fechamos essa.
Then we’ll go with that one.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifty" in Portuguese
How to say it?
Cinquenta.
Fifty-one?
Cinquenta e um.
Fifty years old?
Cinquenta anos.
Spelling tip?
Cinquenta with qu.
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