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"Seventy" in Portuguese: setenta
setenta
Seventy in Portuguese is setenta. Say setenta anos for seventy years old and setenta e um for seventy-one. One t in the spelling.
Family reunion
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How to pronounce setenta
Say it
seh-TEN-tah
/se.ˈtẽ.ta/
seh-TEN-tah
"Seventy" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| setenta | seventy Default number. | Default number. |
| setenta anos | seventy years old Age. | Age. |
| setenta e um | seventy-one Next numbers. | Next numbers. |
| setenta reais | seventy reais Money. | Money. |
How to use setenta in real life
- 1Family reunion
Meu avô completa setenta anos em julho.
My grandpa turns seventy in July.
Age.
- 2Highway speed
O limite aqui é setenta por hora.
The limit here is seventy per hour.
Driving.
- 3Bill split
A conta deu setenta reais no total.
The bill came to seventy reais in total.
Money.
Mistakes English speakers make with setenta
Incorrect: Eu tenho seventy anos.
Correct: Eu tenho setenta anos.
Use setenta, not English seventy.
Incorrect: Setenta um convidados.
Correct: Setenta e um convidados.
Glue with e: setenta e um.
Good to know
Setenta is a celebrated family birthday age in Brazil. From seventy-one up, keep e. Don’t confuse setenta with sessenta (sixty).
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering party supplies
ChatPal
Precisamos de setenta copos?
Do we need seventy cups?
You
Setenta é o número certo de convidados.
Seventy is the right guest count.
ChatPal
Então peço setenta pratos também.
Then I’ll order seventy plates too.
You
Eu busco as velas.
I’ll get the candles.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seventy" in Portuguese
How to say it?
Setenta.
Seventy-one?
Setenta e um.
Seventy years old?
Setenta anos.
Sixty vs seventy?
Sessenta vs setenta.
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