Numbers from 1 to 20 in Portuguese
Lesson Objective:
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to understand, pronounce, and write the numbers from 1 to 20 in Portuguese.
Vocabulary List:
- Um – One
- Dois – Two
- Três – Three
- Quatro – Four
- Cinco – Five
- Seis – Six
- Sete – Seven
- Oito – Eight
- Nove – Nine
- Dez – Ten
- Onze – Eleven
- Doze – Twelve
- Treze – Thirteen
- Catorze – Fourteen
- Quinze – Fifteen
- Dezesseis – Sixteen
- Dezessete – Seventeen
- Dezoito – Eighteen
- Dezenove – Nineteen
- Vinte – Twenty
Grammar Point:
In Portuguese, numbers from 1 to 20 are unique words and not formed through a recurring pattern like in some other languages. After 20, numbers begin to follow a more regular pattern.
Gender agreement: Some numbers agree in gender when describing nouns, especially the number "um" (one).
- Um carro (one car) – masculine
- Uma casa (one house) – feminine
Other numbers from 2 up typically don't change for gender in this range.
Exercises:
Reading Comprehension:
Read the paragraph below and underline the numbers in Portuguese:
João has três brothers and duas sisters. They live in a house with quatro bedrooms and cinco windows. João is quinze years old and his youngest sibling is sete.
Listening Comprehension:
Listen to a native speaker counting from 1 to 20 in Portuguese. Try to write down the numbers as you hear them. (Audio file: "numeros1a20.mp3")
Speaking Practice:
Count aloud from 1 to 20 in Portuguese. Then, find a partner and ask each other: "Quantos anos você tem?" (How old are you?). Respond using numbers from the vocabulary list.
Summary:
In this lesson, learners were introduced to the numbers from 1 to 20 in Portuguese. We covered the unique vocabulary of these numbers, highlighted how the number "one" changes with gender, and practiced skills in reading, listening, and speaking.
Homework:
- Write a list of 10 objects in your home and describe them using numbers in Portuguese (e.g., três cadeiras – three chairs).
- Memorize the numbers from 1 to 20 and practice saying them aloud every day.
- Record yourself counting from 1 to 20 and compare your pronunciation with a native speaker.
