Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fourteen" in Portuguese: catorze
catorze
Note: also: quatorze
Fourteen in Portuguese is catorze. Quatorze is also accepted and common in writing and speech.
Birthday age
Minha sobrinha faz catorze anos em junho.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce catorze
Say it
kah-TOR-zee
/ka.ˈtoʁ.zi/
kah-TOR-zee
"Fourteen" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| catorze | fourteen Common spelling. | Common spelling. |
| quatorze | fourteen Also correct. | Also correct. |
| dia catorze | the fourteenth Dates. | Dates. |
| décimo quarto | fourteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use catorze in real life
- 1Birthday age
Minha sobrinha faz catorze anos em junho.
My niece turns fourteen in June.
Age.
- 2Address number
Moro no apartamento catorze.
I live in apartment fourteen.
Number.
- 3Schedule
A entrevista é às catorze horas.
The interview is at 14:00.
24-hour clock.
Mistakes English speakers make with catorze
Incorrect: Catorza pessoas
Correct: Catorze pessoas
No gender ending on catorze.
Incorrect: Fourteen reais
Correct: Catorze reais / quatorze reais
Use catorze or quatorze.
Good to know
Both catorze and quatorze are correct in Brazilian Portuguese. Pick one spelling and stay consistent in formal writing; speech sounds the same for many speakers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a 2 p.m. appointment
ChatPal
É às catorze ou às quinze?
Is it at fourteen or fifteen?
You
Às catorze. Quatorze em ponto.
At fourteen. Fourteen sharp.
ChatPal
Anotei catorze na agenda.
I wrote fourteen in the planner.
You
Perfeito. Te vejo na recepção.
Perfect. See you at reception.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fourteen" in Portuguese
Catorze or quatorze?
Both are accepted.
At 14:00?
Às catorze horas.
Fourteenth?
Décimo quarto / décima quarta.
On the 14th?
No dia catorze.
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