Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Four" in Portuguese: quatro
quatro
Four in Portuguese is quatro. It stays the same for gender: quatro livros, quatro cadeiras, às quatro da tarde.
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How to pronounce quatro
Say it
KWAH-troo
/ˈqua.tɾu/
KWAH-troo. Qu like kw.
"Four" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quatro | four Number. | Number. |
| às quatro | at four o’clock Time. | Time. |
| quatro vezes | four times Repetition. | Repetition. |
| nós quatro | the four of us People. | People. |
How to use quatro in real life
- 1Table booking
Mesa para quatro perto da janela, por favor.
Table for four near the window, please.
Restaurant.
- 2Reminder
A call começa às quatro em ponto no Zoom.
The call starts at four sharp on Zoom.
Às quatro.
- 3Packing
Levei só quatro camisetas para a viagem curta.
I only took four T-shirts for the short trip.
Quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with quatro
Incorrect: Quatra pessoas.
Correct: Quatro pessoas.
Quatro does not change for gender.
Incorrect: Four cafés, please.
Correct: Quatro cafés, por favor.
Use quatro.
Good to know
Quatro is invariant like três. Brazilians say às quatro for 4:00. Quarto means room or fourth—different word from quatro.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Carpooling to the beach
ChatPal
Cabem quatro pessoas neste carro?
Do four people fit in this car?
You
Quatro sim, com mala pequena.
Four yes, with a small bag.
ChatPal
Então saímos às quatro da manhã.
Then we leave at four in the morning.
You
Duríssimo, mas top. Eu levo café.
Brutal, but I’m in. I’ll bring coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Four" in Portuguese
Gender forms?
None — always quatro.
At 4:00?
Às quatro.
Quatro vs quarto?
Quatro = four; quarto = room/fourth.
Four times?
Quatro vezes.
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