Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Twenty" in Portuguese: vinte
vinte
Twenty in Portuguese is vinte. Say vinte anos for twenty years old and vinte e um for twenty-one. Prices often stop at vinte reais casually.
Birthday
Ela faz vinte anos no domingo.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vinte
Say it
VEEN-chee
/ˈvin.tʃi/
VEEN-chee
"Twenty" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vinte | twenty Default number. | Default number. |
| vinte anos | twenty years old Age. | Age. |
| vinte e um | twenty-one Next number. | Next number. |
| vinte reais | twenty reais Money. | Money. |
How to use vinte in real life
- 1Birthday
Ela faz vinte anos no domingo.
She turns twenty on Sunday.
Age.
- 2Menu deal
O combo custa vinte reais com suco.
The combo costs twenty reais with juice.
Price.
- 3Meeting room
A sala vinte fica no fim do corredor.
Room twenty is at the end of the hallway.
Numbered room.
Mistakes English speakers make with vinte
Incorrect: Eu tenho twenty anos.
Correct: Eu tenho vinte anos.
Use vinte, not English twenty.
Incorrect: Vinte um pessoas.
Correct: Vinte e uma pessoas.
Use vinte e… and agree uma with pessoas.
Good to know
Vinte starts the teen-to-adult counting feel in Brazilian parties (festa de vinte). From twenty-one up, glue with e: vinte e dois. Bus lines and jersey numbers stay plain vinte.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting a bill
ChatPal
Deu vinte para cada um?
Did it come to twenty each?
You
Deu. Eu pago vinte no pix.
It did. I’ll pay twenty by Pix.
ChatPal
Eu também mando vinte agora.
I’ll send twenty now too.
You
Fechado. Já peço a conta.
Deal. I’ll ask for the check.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twenty" in Portuguese
How to say it?
Vinte.
Twenty-one?
Vinte e um.
Twenty years old?
Vinte anos.
Twenty reais?
Vinte reais.
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