Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Sixteen" in Portuguese: dezesseis
dezesseis
Note: PT-PT: dezasseis
Sixteen in Portuguese is dezesseis. European Portuguese spells it dezasseis.
Age
Minha prima faz dezesseis anos em março.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce dezesseis
Say it
deh-zeh-SAYSS
/de.zes.ˈsejs/
deh-zeh-SAYSS
"Sixteen" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dezesseis | sixteen Brazilian spelling. | Brazilian spelling. |
| dezasseis (PT-PT) | sixteen (Portugal) European Portuguese spelling. | European Portuguese spelling. |
| dezesseis anos | sixteen years old Age. | Age. |
| décimo sexto | sixteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use dezesseis in real life
- 1Age
Minha prima faz dezesseis anos em março.
My cousin turns sixteen in March.
Birthday.
- 2Bus
Pegamos o ônibus dezesseis até a rodoviária.
We take bus sixteen to the bus station.
Route.
- 3Score
O time marcou dezesseis pontos no primeiro tempo.
The team scored sixteen points in the first half.
Sports.
Mistakes English speakers make with dezesseis
Incorrect: Dezasseis (Brazil classroom spelling)
Correct: Dezesseis
Brazil writes dezesseis; Portugal writes dezasseis.
Incorrect: Sixteen reais
Correct: Dezesseis reais
Use dezesseis.
Good to know
Brazilian Portuguese uses dezesseis with -sse-. Portugal’s dezasseis is the same number with a different spelling—worth recognizing when you read European media.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a jersey number
ChatPal
Sua camisa é a dezesseis?
Is your jersey sixteen?
You
É. Dezesseis desde a escola.
Yes. Sixteen since school.
ChatPal
Legal. Eu usava a dezesseis também.
Cool. I used to wear sixteen too.
You
Que coincidência!
What a coincidence!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sixteen" in Portuguese
Brazil spelling?
Dezesseis.
Portugal spelling?
Dezasseis.
Sixteenth?
Décimo sexto / décima sexta.
Sixteen years old?
Dezesseis anos.
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