Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"How many?" in Portuguese: Quantos?
Quantos?
Note: feminine: Quantas?
How many? in Portuguese is Quantos? Use Quantas? when the noun is feminine—both ask for a number of things or people.
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How to pronounce Quantos?
Say it
KWAN-toos / KWAN-tahs
/ˈquɐn.tos/
KWAN-toos / KWAN-tahs
"How many?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Quantos? | How many? (masc.) Default citation form. | Default citation form. |
| Quantas? | How many? (fem.) Feminine note. | Feminine note. |
| Quantos tem? | How many are there? Existence count. | Existence count. |
| Quantos você quer? | How many do you want? Orders. | Orders. |
How to use Quantos? in real life
- 1Buying tickets
Quantos ingressos você precisa?
How many tickets do you need?
Ingressos masculine.
- 2Fruit stall
Quantos mangos cabem na sacola?
How many mangoes fit in the bag?
Count ask.
- 3Guest list
Quantos vão jantar conosco amanhã?
How many are dining with us tomorrow?
People count.
Mistakes English speakers make with Quantos?
Incorrect: How many? (in Portuguese)
Correct: Quantos?
Use Quantos? / Quantas?
Incorrect: Quantos maçãs?
Correct: Quantas maçãs?
Maçãs is feminine—Quantas?
Good to know
In markets, Quantos? often means how many units while vendors weigh produce. For price of a pile you may hear quanto fica? instead.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering coxinha at a party tray counter
ChatPal
Quer coxinha?
Want coxinha?
You
Quero. Quantos vêm no pacote?
I do. How many come in the pack?
ChatPal
Dez unidades.
Ten pieces.
You
Perfeito—então quantos pacotes eu levo?
Perfect—so how many packs should I take?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How many?" in Portuguese
Feminine?
Quantas? for feminine nouns.
How much (price)?
Quanto custa? / quanto é?
How much (uncountable)?
Quanto? / quanta?
Answer form?
Três, dez, uns poucos…
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