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Time, Numbers & Colors in Portuguese

Numbers, days, and times help you book a table, catch a bus, or make plans. In Portuguese, Monday to Friday are numbered, from segunda-feira to sexta-feira, and in speech they are shortened to segunda, terça, and so on. Colors are adjectives, so many change to match the noun, like vermelho and vermelha.

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Why are Portuguese weekdays numbered?

The week counts from Sunday, so Monday is segunda-feira ("second day"), Tuesday is terça-feira, and so on to sexta-feira. Saturday and Sunday are sábado and domingo. Days are written in lowercase.

Why do Brazilians say meia instead of seis?

When reading out phone numbers or codes, Brazilians often say meia for six. It is short for meia dúzia (half a dozen), and it avoids confusion with três, which sounds similar on a bad line.

Do Portuguese colors change with gender?

Colors ending in -o change: vermelho, vermelha, amarelo, amarela. Colors like azul and verde only change in the plural (azuis, verdes). Laranja and rosa usually stay the same.

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