Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Nineteen" in Portuguese: dezenove
dezenove
Note: PT-PT: dezanove
Nineteen in Portuguese is dezenove. Use it for age, rooms, and prices. In European Portuguese you’ll often see dezanove.
University age
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How to pronounce dezenove
Say it
deh-zeh-NOH-vee
/de.ze.ˈno.vi/
deh-zeh-NOH-vee
"Nineteen" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dezenove | nineteen Brazilian spelling. | Brazilian spelling. |
| dezanove (PT-PT) | nineteen (Portugal) European Portuguese. | European Portuguese. |
| dezenove anos | nineteen years old Age. | Age. |
| dezoito | eighteen Neighbor number. | Neighbor number. |
How to use dezenove in real life
- 1University age
Ela entrou na faculdade com dezenove anos.
She started college at nineteen.
Age.
- 2Hotel key
Nosso quarto é o dezenove, no segundo andar.
Our room is nineteen, on the second floor.
Room number.
- 3Market total
Deu dezenove reais no total.
It came to nineteen reais total.
Price.
Mistakes English speakers make with dezenove
Incorrect: Eu tenho nineteen anos.
Correct: Eu tenho dezenove anos.
Use dezenove, not English nineteen.
Incorrect: Dezanove reais, por favor. (in Brazil)
Correct: Dezenove reais, por favor.
Brazil writes dezenove; dezanove is PT-PT.
Good to know
Like dezessete, Brazil keeps z in dezenove while Portugal prefers dezanove. Teen counting feels automatic once you know the dezessete–dezenove cluster.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Paying at a snack bar
ChatPal
Ficou dezenove no cartão?
Did it come to nineteen on the card?
You
Isso. Dezenove com a taxa.
Yep. Nineteen with the fee.
ChatPal
Eu pago dezenove e você pega o suco.
I’ll pay nineteen and you grab the juice.
You
Fechado. Já estou na fila.
Deal. I’m already in line.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nineteen" in Portuguese
Brazil spelling?
Dezenove.
Portugal?
Often dezanove.
Nineteen years old?
Dezenove anos.
Previous number?
Dezoito.
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