Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Zero" in Portuguese: zero
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Zero in Portuguese is zero. In phone numbers digitals say zero clearly. Do zero means from scratch.
Score
O jogo terminou zero a zero.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zero
Say it
ZEH-roo
/ˈze.ɾu/
ZEH-roo. Stress on ZEH.
"Zero" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zero | zero Number. | Number. |
| do zero | from scratch / from zero Idiom. | Idiom. |
| zero quilômetros | brand-new (0 km) Cars. | Cars. |
| zero chance | no chance (loan feel) Informal emphasis. | Informal emphasis. |
| zerar | to zero out / reset Related verb. | Related verb. |
How to use zero in real life
- 1Score
O jogo terminou zero a zero.
The game ended zero to zero.
Zero a zero.
- 2Phone number
Meu DDD começa com zero, depois o nove.
My area code starts with zero, then nine.
Digit speech.
- 3Restart
Vamos começar o projeto do zero amanhã.
Let's start the project from scratch tomorrow.
Do zero.
Mistakes English speakers make with zero
Incorrect: O placar foi nil a nil (English calque).
Correct: O placar foi zero a zero.
Brazilian scores use zero a zero.
Incorrect: Começamos from zero.
Correct: Começamos do zero.
Use do zero in Portuguese.
Good to know
Zero a zero is classic football commentary Portuguese. Do zero is a favorite startup and study idiom. On the phone, say each zero clearly—Brazilians rarely say oh for 0.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a confirmation code aloud
ChatPal
O código tem zero no começo?
Does the code have zero at the start?
You
Tem. Zero, sete, zero, quatro.
Yes. Zero, seven, zero, four.
ChatPal
Repete o segundo zero, por favor.
Repeat the second zero, please.
You
Zero. Pronto—dois zeros no código.
Zero. Done—two zeros in the code.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Zero" in Portuguese
How do I say from scratch?
Do zero.
0-0 score?
Zero a zero.
Is zero masculine?
As a noun it can take o zero; often used without article as a digit.
Do Brazilians say oh for 0?
Usually no—say zero.
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