Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"One thousand" in Portuguese: mil
mil
One thousand in Portuguese is mil. Say mil reais for prices and dois mil for two thousand. Mil e um starts 1001.
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How to pronounce mil
Say it
meew
/ˈmiw/
meew
"One thousand" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mil | one thousand Base number. | Base number. |
| mil reais | one thousand reais Money. | Money. |
| dois mil | two thousand Next thousands. | Next thousands. |
| mil e um | one thousand one 1001. | 1001. |
How to use mil in real life
- 1Salary talk
O curso custa mil reais por mês.
The course costs one thousand reais a month.
Price.
- 2Crowd
Vieram mais de mil pessoas no evento.
More than one thousand people came to the event.
Count.
- 3Distance
Faltam mil metros até o mirante.
There are one thousand meters left to the viewpoint.
Walk.
Mistakes English speakers make with mil
Incorrect: Custa one thousand reais.
Correct: Custa mil reais.
Use mil, not English one thousand.
Incorrect: Um mil pessoas vieram.
Correct: Mil pessoas vieram.
Don’t put um before mil for 1000.
Good to know
Mil stands alone for 1000; um milhão is a million. Informal talk uses milzão for a big thousand. Years like dois mil e vinte e quatro still open with mil.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a laptop price
ChatPal
Esse notebook está por mil?
Is this laptop going for one thousand?
You
Quase. Pediram mil reais sem frete.
Almost. They asked one thousand reais without shipping.
ChatPal
Mil está no limite do meu orçamento.
One thousand is at my budget limit.
You
Então peço desconto de cinquenta.
Then I’ll ask for a fifty discount.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One thousand" in Portuguese
How do you say 1000?
Mil.
1001?
Mil e um.
2000?
Dois mil.
Um mil?
Usually just mil for 1000.
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