Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Thirteen" in Portuguese: treze
treze
Thirteen in Portuguese is treze. It stays the same for counting, dates, and bus lines.
Calendar
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How to pronounce treze
Say it
TREH-zee
/ˈtɾe.zi/
TREH-zee
"Thirteen" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| treze | thirteen Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| dia treze | the thirteenth Dates. | Dates. |
| às treze horas | at 13:00 24-hour clock. | 24-hour clock. |
| décimo terceiro | thirteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use treze in real life
- 1Calendar
A prova é no dia treze de maio.
The test is on May thirteenth.
Date.
- 2Elevator
Moramos no andar treze do prédio.
We live on the thirteenth floor of the building.
Floor.
- 3Order
O pedido número treze já saiu.
Order number thirteen already went out.
Ticket.
Mistakes English speakers make with treze
Incorrect: Treze pessoas (as treza)
Correct: Treze pessoas
Treze does not take gender endings.
Incorrect: Thirteen reais, por favor.
Correct: Treze reais, por favor.
Use treze.
Good to know
Treze is invariant. Some buildings skip labeling a 13th floor, but speech still uses treze when the number exists. Décimo terceiro is the ordinal form.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a delivery date
ChatPal
Chega no dia treze mesmo?
It really arrives on the thirteenth?
You
Isso. Dia treze de manhã.
Yes. On the thirteenth in the morning.
ChatPal
Anotei: treze, antes do meio-dia.
Noted: thirteen, before noon.
You
Perfeito. Eu fico em casa.
Perfect. I’ll stay home.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thirteen" in Portuguese
Thirteenth (ordinal)?
Décimo terceiro / décima terceira.
On the 13th?
No dia treze.
Gender forms?
None — always treze.
Pronunciation?
TREH-zee.
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