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A1 numeral #8,500 الأكثر شيوعاً 8 دقيقة للقراءة

Dezassete

الأكثر شيوعاً #8,500

تدرّب عليها أمثلة ملاحظات ونصائح Dezassete في 30 ثانية

الشرح Dezassete in your Level:

At the A1 level, 'dezassete' is one of the essential numbers you learn after mastering 1-10. You will use it primarily to state your age, give your phone number, or talk about prices. At this stage, the focus is on memorizing the spelling—specifically the 'z' and the double 'ss'—and recognizing it when spoken. You should be able to answer the question 'Quantos anos tens?' with 'Tenho dezassete anos' if applicable. You will also encounter it in basic shopping scenarios, such as 'Custa dezassete euros'. The goal for A1 is simple recognition and the ability to produce the word in isolation or in very short, rehearsed sentences. You don't need to worry about complex grammar, just the fact that it is an invariable number that comes before the noun.

At the A2 level, you begin to use 'dezassete' in more varied contexts, such as telling time and describing dates. You will learn that 5:00 PM is 'dezassete horas' in the 24-hour format used in Portugal. You'll also use it to describe the past or future, like 'O meu aniversário é no dia dezassete'. You should start noticing the difference between 'dezassete' (the number) and 'décimo sétimo' (the 17th), although you might not use the latter frequently. In A2, you are expected to handle basic interactions at a train station or airport where 'dezassete' might refer to a gate number or a departure time. Your pronunciation should become more natural, focusing on the reduced final 'e' which is characteristic of European Portuguese.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

By B1, you are moving beyond simple numbers and using 'dezassete' within more complex narrative structures. You might describe a historical event that happened in the 17th century ('século dezassete' or more formally 'século dezassete' using ordinals). You are comfortable using it in professional settings, such as referring to a 'página dezassete' in a report or 'dezassete por cento' (17%) in a presentation. At this level, you should also be aware of the regional difference between 'dezassete' and 'dezessete' and consciously choose the European form when speaking with Portuguese people. You can use the word in conditional sentences, such as 'Se eu tivesse dezassete mil euros, comprava um carro novo'.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the B2 level, 'dezassete' is used fluently in various registers. You might encounter it in news broadcasts discussing statistics (e.g., 'A taxa de desemprego subiu para dezassete por cento'). You understand its use in more abstract or idiomatic contexts, although numbers themselves are rarely idiomatic. You are expected to have perfect spelling and pronunciation, including the subtle central 'a' sound. You can easily switch between cardinal and ordinal forms ('dezassete' vs 'décimo sétimo') without hesitation. You might also use it in more complex mathematical or technical descriptions, such as 'um ângulo de dezassete graus'.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C1 level, the use of 'dezassete' is completely automatic. You can use it in highly formal academic writing, perhaps discussing the 'Geração de 17' (if such a literary group existed) or analyzing 17th-century Portuguese literature (Literatura do Século XVII). You are sensitive to the stylistic choices of using words vs. digits in formal texts. You can follow fast-paced debates where numbers are used as data points, and you can use 'dezassete' to provide precise evidence for your arguments. Your understanding of the word includes its etymological roots and its role in the phonetic development of the Portuguese language.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C2 level, you possess a native-like command of 'dezassete'. You can appreciate the word's place in poetry or prose where the rhythm of the syllables (de-zas-se-te) might be used for specific meter. You are fully aware of all dialectal variations across the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries) and can discuss why a speaker from Luanda might say 'dezassete' while one from São Paulo says 'dezessete'. You can use the word in any context, from legal contracts to spontaneous street slang, with total precision and cultural appropriateness.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

تدرّب عليها أمثلة ملاحظات ونصائح

Dezassete في 30 ثانية

Dezassete is the number 17 in European Portuguese.
It is spelled with an 'a' in the middle, unlike the Brazilian 'dezessete'.
It is used for age, time (5 PM), dates, and general counting.
The word is invariable, meaning it never changes for gender or plural.

The word dezassete is the cardinal number for seventeen in European Portuguese. It is a compound word formed by the combination of dez (ten) and sete (seven). In the linguistic landscape of the Lusophone world, this specific spelling is a hallmark of the European variant (Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, etc.), whereas the Brazilian variant uses dezessete. Understanding this word is fundamental for A1 learners as it appears in daily transactions, age descriptions, and time-telling.

Grammatical Category: Numeral (Cardinal). It is used to quantify nouns and is invariable in gender and number. Whether you are talking about seventeen boys (dezassete rapazes) or seventeen girls (dezassete raparigas), the word remains unchanged.

The number seventeen often carries a transitional significance. In many cultures, it is the final year of adolescence before reaching the legal age of majority. In Portugal, while the legal age is eighteen, seventeen is a year of intense preparation for university entrance exams (Exames Nacionais). Consequently, you will often hear students discussing their dezassete valores (a grade of 17 out of 20), which is considered a very high and prestigious mark in the Portuguese grading system.

O meu filho faz dezassete anos no próximo mês.

Beyond age, dezassete is essential for navigating public transport. Many bus lines (autocarros) or tram routes in Lisbon and Porto might include this number. For instance, the historical context of the number can be seen in the 17th century (século XVII), a period of significant restoration for Portuguese independence. When reading historical plaques in Lisbon, recognizing dezassete within the context of 'mil seiscentos e dezassete' (1617) is a common occurrence for residents and tourists alike.

Phonetic Nuance: In European Portuguese, the 'a' in the middle of dezassete is pronounced as a central vowel, often sounding like the 'a' in 'about'. This differs significantly from the Brazilian 'e', which is more closed or sometimes sounds like 'ee' depending on the regional accent.

Comprei dezassete laranjas no mercado da Ribeira.

Using dezassete correctly requires understanding its role as a quantifier. It typically precedes the noun it modifies. Unlike the numbers one (um/uma) and two (dois/duas), dezassete does not change based on the gender of the noun. This makes it relatively easy for English speakers to integrate into their vocabulary.

Quantity and Measurement: When ordering items or describing quantities, dezassete sits firmly before the object. Example: 'Preciso de dezassete cadeiras' (I need seventeen chairs).

In the context of time, dezassete is frequently used in the 24-hour format, which is the standard in Portugal for official schedules, television, and work meetings. If someone says 'A reunião é às dezassete horas', they mean 5:00 PM. For an English speaker used to the 12-hour clock, mental subtraction of twelve is necessary (17 - 12 = 5).

O comboio para o Porto parte às dezassete e trinta.

When talking about the day of the month, Portuguese uses cardinal numbers except for the first of the month. Therefore, you would say 'Hoje é dia dezassete de maio' (Today is May 17th). Note that the preposition 'de' is essential between the number and the month.

Ordinal Conversion: To transform 'seventeen' into 'seventeenth', you use décimo sétimo (masculine) or décima sétima (feminine). While dezassete is invariable, the ordinal version must agree with the noun: 'Ela ficou em décima sétima posição'.

O preço total é dezassete euros e cinquenta cêntimos.

If you are walking through the streets of Lisbon or Porto, dezassete will most commonly hit your ears in commercial settings. At a 'Pastelaria', a customer might order a batch of cakes for an office party: 'Queria dezassete pastéis de nata, por favor'. In the noisy environment of a market like 'Mercado do Bolhão', vendors shout prices, and 'dezassete' is a common price point for kilos of high-quality seafood or artisanal crafts.

The 24-Hour Clock Reality: In train stations (CP - Comboios de Portugal), the automated announcements and the station masters will constantly use dezassete to refer to the 5 PM hour. 'O comboio regional com destino a Coimbra partirá da linha quatro às dezassete horas e dez minutos'.

In the academic world, the number 17 is a symbol of excellence. Portuguese universities and secondary schools use a 0-20 scale. Hearing 'Tive dezassete no exame' (I got a 17 on the exam) is a cause for celebration, as it translates to an 'A' or 'Excellent' grade. This context is perhaps where the word carries the most emotional weight for young Portuguese people.

Apanhe o autocarro número dezassete para chegar ao centro histórico.

In sports, specifically football (futebol), dezassete is the shirt number worn by many famous players. When a commentator shouts the number during a match broadcast, they are identifying the player's contribution. For example, 'O número dezassete cruza a bola para a área!'. In the context of the Portuguese National Team, the number 17 has been worn by legends like Nani and Gonçalo Guedes.

News and Media: Radio news (like TSF or Antena 1) often reports temperatures. In the spring or autumn, 'dezassete graus' (17 degrees Celsius) is a very frequent temperature reading for coastal cities like Cascais or Aveiro.

O termómetro marca dezassete graus em Lisboa hoje.

For English speakers, the most frequent mistake when learning dezassete is the confusion between the European and Brazilian spellings. While 'dezessete' is perfectly correct in Brazil, using it in a Portuguese school or a formal document in Lisbon might be marked as an error or seen as a lack of attention to local norms.

The 'Z' vs 'S' Confusion: Learners often try to spell the word with an 's' at the beginning because of 'sete'. Remember: it starts with dez (ten), which ends in 'z'. However, the link is -assete. The double 'ss' is crucial to maintain the voiceless 's' sound. A single 's' between vowels would sound like a 'z'.

Another common pitfall is word order with adjectives. While dezassete comes before the noun, if you add an adjective, the order is [Number] + [Noun] + [Adjective]. Mistake: 'Dezassete vermelhas rosas'. Correct: 'Dezassete rosas vermelhas' (Seventeen red roses).

Errado: Eu tenho dezessete anos (in PT-PT). Correto: Eu tenho dezassete anos.

Pronunciation of the final 'e' is also a hurdle. English speakers often want to pronounce the final 'e' as 'ee' (like in 'tree') or 'ay' (like in 'play'). In European Portuguese, the final 'e' in dezassete is almost silent or a very short 'uh' sound [ɨ]. Pronouncing it too loudly makes the speaker sound like they are using a Brazilian accent or are simply mispronouncing the word.

Agreement Errors: As mentioned, dezassete is invariable. Some learners try to make it feminine ('dezasseta') when referring to feminine nouns like 'mulheres' or 'maçãs'. This is incorrect. It is always dezassete.

Cuidado: Não diga dezasseta raparigas. Diga dezassete raparigas.

To master dezassete, it helps to look at its neighbors in the numerical sequence and its regional variants. The most obvious alternative is the Brazilian dezessete. While they mean the same thing, the choice between them immediately signals which side of the Atlantic your Portuguese education leans toward.

Sequence Neighbors

Dezasseis (16): The number before. Notice the same 'deza-' prefix and double 'ss'.
Dezoito (18): The number after. It uses a 'z' but no double 's' because it's 'dez' + 'oito'.

If you are dealing with large numbers, you will see dezassete as a component. For example, 'dezassete mil' (17,000) or 'cento e dezassete' (117). In these cases, the spelling remains consistent. In mathematical contexts, you might use 'dezassete avos' when talking about fractions (1/17).

O número dezassete é um número primo.

In terms of register, there aren't many 'slang' alternatives for the number itself, but in certain contexts, people might use 'uma dezena e meia' (literally a ten and a half, which is 15) and then add two, though this is rare. Usually, people stick to the literal number.

Comparison: PT-PT vs PT-BR

Feature	PT-PT (Dezassete)	PT-BR (Dezessete)
Vowel	'a' (central)	'e' (closed)
Usage	Portugal, Africa	Brazil

Havia dezassete pessoas na fila para o pão.

How Formal Is It?

حقيقة ممتعة

The spelling difference between Portugal (dezassete) and Brazil (dezessete) is one of the most famous examples of phonetic divergence in the language.

دليل النطق

UK /dɨ.zɐ.ˈsɛ.tɨ/

US /deɪ.zɑː.ˈsɛ.teɪ/

The primary stress is on the penultimate syllable: de-zas-SE-te.

يتقافى مع

Sete Lembrete Tapete Ramalhete Foguete Capacete Bofete Gabinete

أخطاء شائعة

Pronouncing the final 'e' as 'ee'.
Using a Brazilian 'e' sound instead of the central 'a'.
Failing to voice the 'z' at the beginning.
Making the double 'ss' sound like a 'z'.
Stressing the wrong syllable (e.g., DE-zas-se-te).

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 1/5

Easy to recognize in text.

الكتابة 3/5

Spelling (z vs ss) and regional 'a' can be tricky.

التحدث 3/5

Reduced vowels in European Portuguese are hard for beginners.

الاستماع 2/5

Clear enough, but fast speech can blur the vowels.

ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك

المتطلبات الأساسية

Dez Sete Dezasseis E

تعلّم لاحقاً

Dezoito Dezanove Vinte Décimo sétimo

متقدم

Século XVII Percentagem Numerais ordinais

قواعد يجب معرفتها

Numerical Invariability

Dezassete homens, dezassete mulheres.

24-Hour Clock

17:00 = dezassete horas.

Dates with 'de'

17 de maio.

Precedence

Dezassete carros (Number before noun).

Compound Formation

Dez (10) + a + Sete (7).

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

أمثلة حسب المستوى

Eu tenho dezassete anos.

I have seventeen years (I am 17).

Tenho is the verb 'ter' (to have) in the first person singular.

O livro custa dezassete euros.

The book costs seventeen euros.

Numbers always precede the currency name in Portuguese.

Moro no número dezassete.

I live at number seventeen.

Moro comes from 'morar' (to live/reside).

Há dezassete maçãs na mesa.

There are seventeen apples on the table.

Há is the impersonal 'there is/there are'.

O autocarro dezassete chegou.

Bus seventeen has arrived.

Numbers for transport lines are usually used as nouns.

Tenho dezassete cêntimos.

I have seventeen cents.

Cêntimos is the plural of cêntimo.

Ela comprou dezassete flores.

She bought seventeen flowers.

Comprou is the past tense of 'comprar'.

São dezassete horas.

It is 17:00 (5:00 PM).

Portuguese uses the 24-hour clock for time.

O concerto começa às dezassete e trinta.

The concert starts at 17:30.

Às is the contraction of 'a' + 'as'.

Hoje é dia dezassete de junho.

Today is June 17th.

Days of the month are cardinal numbers.

O meu irmão faz dezassete anos hoje.

My brother turns seventeen today.

Faz is from 'fazer' (to make/do, used for ages).

A sala dezassete está vazia.

Room seventeen is empty.

Vazia is the feminine of vazio (empty).

Caminhámos dezassete quilómetros.

We walked seventeen kilometers.

Quilómetros is the plural of quilómetro.

Ele leu dezassete páginas do livro.

He read seventeen pages of the book.

Leu is the past tense of 'ler'.

O hotel tem dezassete andares.

The hotel has seventeen floors.

Andares is the plural of andar (floor).

Preciso de dezassete ovos para a receita.

I need seventeen eggs for the recipe.

Preciso de requires the preposition 'de'.

Cerca de dezassete por cento da população votou.

About seventeen percent of the population voted.

Por cento is the Portuguese for percent.

O século dezassete foi um período de mudanças.

The 17th century was a period of changes.

Século XVII is often read as 'século dezassete'.

O comboio atrasou-se dezassete minutos.

The train was delayed by seventeen minutes.

Atrasou-se is a pronominal verb.

Ela guardou dezassete por cento do seu salário.

She saved seventeen percent of her salary.

Guardou is the past tense of 'guardar'.

Havia dezassete candidatos para o cargo.

There were seventeen candidates for the position.

Havia is the past imperfect of 'haver'.

O termómetro desceu para dezassete graus.

The thermometer dropped to seventeen degrees.

Graus is the plural of grau.

Ele comprou dezassete garrafas de vinho para a festa.

He bought seventeen bottles of wine for the party.

Garrafas de vinho uses the 'de' preposition.

O artigo encontra-se na página dezassete.

The article is found on page seventeen.

Encontra-se is a formal way to say 'is located'.

A empresa registou um lucro de dezassete milhões.

The company recorded a profit of seventeen million.

Milhões is the plural of milhão.

Dezassete pessoas ficaram feridas no acidente.

Seventeen people were injured in the accident.

Ficaram feridas is the passive construction.

O projeto foi aprovado por dezassete votos a favor.

The project was approved by seventeen votes in favor.

A favor means 'in favor'.

O atleta correu os cem metros em dezassete segundos.

The athlete ran the hundred meters in seventeen seconds.

Segundos is the plural of segundo.

A conferência reúne dezassete especialistas internacionais.

The conference brings together seventeen international experts.

Reúne is from 'reunir'.

O edifício tem dezassete metros de altura.

The building is seventeen meters high.

De altura is used for height.

Foram precisas dezassete tentativas para conseguir.

It took seventeen attempts to succeed.

Foram precisas means 'were necessary'.

O navio transportava dezassete contentores de carga.

The ship was carrying seventeen cargo containers.

Transportava is the past imperfect.

A análise revelou que dezassete por cento das amostras estavam contaminadas.

The analysis revealed that seventeen percent of the samples were contaminated.

Estavam contaminadas agrees with amostras.

O autor dedica o capítulo dezassete à história da arte.

The author dedicates chapter seventeen to art history.

Dedica... a requires the preposition 'a'.

A lei foi alterada dezassete vezes na última década.

The law was changed seventeen times in the last decade.

Vezes is the plural of vez.

O imposto sobre o valor acrescentado é de dezassete por cento em certas regiões.

The VAT is seventeen percent in certain regions.

IVA is the acronym for VAT in Portugal.

Dezassete por cento dos inquiridos discordam da nova política.

Seventeen percent of those surveyed disagree with the new policy.

Inquiridos refers to people surveyed.

A temperatura média em abril é de dezassete graus centígrados.

The average temperature in April is seventeen degrees Celsius.

Média means average.

O manuscrito contém dezassete ilustrações originais.

The manuscript contains seventeen original illustrations.

Contém has a circumflex accent in the singular.

A expedição durou dezassete dias através do deserto.

The expedition lasted seventeen days across the desert.

Através de means 'across' or 'through'.

A complexidade do sistema reside nos seus dezassete subsistemas interdependentes.

The complexity of the system lies in its seventeen interdependent subsystems.

Interdependentes is a compound adjective.

O tratado foi assinado por dezassete nações soberanas.

The treaty was signed by seventeen sovereign nations.

Soberanas means sovereign.

A obra é composta por dezassete ensaios filosóficos.

The work is composed of seventeen philosophical essays.

Composta por means 'composed of'.

Foram detetadas dezassete anomalias no código-fonte.

Seventeen anomalies were detected in the source code.

Código-fonte is source code.

O investimento de dezassete milhões de euros visa revitalizar a zona ribeirinha.

The 17 million euro investment aims to revitalize the riverside area.

Visa means 'aims to'.

A distância entre os dois pontos é de exatamente dezassete milímetros.

The distance between the two points is exactly seventeen millimeters.

Exatamente means exactly.

O poema está estruturado em dezassete estrofes de rima livre.

The poem is structured in seventeen stanzas of free rhyme.

Estrofes means stanzas.

Dezassete por cento da receita bruta é destinada a fins filantrópicos.

Seventeen percent of the gross revenue is destined for philanthropic purposes.

Receita bruta means gross revenue.

تلازمات شائعة

Dezassete anos

Dezassete horas

Dia dezassete

Dezassete euros

Dezassete por cento

Século dezassete

Página dezassete

Dezassete graus

Dezassete quilómetros

Dezassete vezes

العبارات الشائعة

Às dezassete

— At 5:00 PM.

Vemo-nos às dezassete.

Faz dezassete

— To turn seventeen years old.

Ele faz dezassete amanhã.

Os dezassete

— The age of seventeen.

Aos dezassete tudo é possível.

Dezassete e tal

— Seventeen and something (vague amount).

Custou dezassete e tal.

Nota dezassete

— A grade of 17 (out of 20).

Tive nota dezassete.

Número dezassete

— Number seventeen (bus, room, etc.).

Apanha o número dezassete.

Pelas dezassete

— Around 5:00 PM.

Chego pelas dezassete.

Dezassete de cada

— Seventeen of each.

Quero dezassete de cada cor.

Mais dezassete

— Seventeen more.

Faltam mais dezassete.

Apenas dezassete

— Only seventeen.

Restam apenas dezassete.

يُخلط عادةً مع

Dezassete vs Dezessete

This is the Brazilian spelling. Use 'dezassete' in Portugal.

Dezassete vs Dezasseis

The number 16. Sound similar but ends in 'seis'.

Dezassete vs Dezoito

The number 18. Starts with the same 'dez-' but ends in 'oito'.

تعبيرات اصطلاحية

"Nem dezassete nem dezoito"

— Neither one thing nor the other; inconclusive.

A conversa não deu em nada, nem dezassete nem dezoito.

Informal

"Aos dezassete anos é que se vê"

— A saying about the transition to adulthood.

Aos dezassete anos é que se vê a maturidade.

Proverbial

"Dezassete é conta que Deus fez"

— A humorous way to say a number is what it is.

Porquê dezassete? Porque dezassete é conta que Deus fez.

Slang/Humorous

"Estar nos seus dezassete"

— To be at the peak of youth.

Ela ainda está nos seus dezassete.

Literary

"Fazer dezassete das tripas coração"

— A play on 'fazer das tripas coração' (to try very hard) using the number.

Ele fez dezassete das tripas coração para passar.

Playful

"Dezassete pedras na mão"

— Hyperbole for being defensive/aggressive (usually 7 stones).

Ele veio logo com dezassete pedras na mão.

Informal

"Página dezassete do livro que não li"

— Referring to something one knows nothing about.

Isso para mim é a página dezassete do livro que não li.

Sarcastic

"Às dezassete horas do dia de S. Nunca"

— Never; at a time that will never come.

Vou pagar-te às dezassete horas do dia de S. Nunca.

Informal

"Dezassete e um sapato"

— Nonsense phrase used to dismiss a question about quantity.

Quanto custa? Dezassete e um sapato.

Child-friendly/Slang

"Abrir a boca para dizer dezassete"

— To speak without thinking or to say something obvious.

Só abres a boca para dizer dezassete.

Informal

سهل الخلط

Dezassete vs Dezessete

Spelling variation.

The middle vowel is 'e' in Brazil and 'a' in Portugal.

PT: Dezassete / BR: Dezessete

Dezassete vs Dezasseis

Sequential number.

16 vs 17.

Tenho 16 (dezasseis), não 17 (dezassete).

Dezassete vs Sétimo

Ordinal vs Cardinal.

17 vs 17th.

O capítulo dezassete é o décimo sétimo.

Dezassete vs Setenta

Similar root 'sete'.

17 vs 70.

Ele tem 17 (dezassete), não 70 (setenta).

Dezassete vs Dez

Component of the word.

10 vs 17.

Dez mais sete são dezassete.

أنماط الجُمل

Eu tenho [Number] anos.

Eu tenho dezassete anos.

Custa [Number] euros.

Custa dezassete euros.

São [Number] horas.

São dezassete horas.

Dia [Number] de [Month].

Dia dezassete de janeiro.

[Number] por cento.

Dezassete por cento.

Página [Number].

Página dezassete.

[Number] milhões de euros.

Dezassete milhões de euros.

Século [Ordinal/Cardinal].

Século dezassete.

عائلة الكلمة

الأسماء

Dezena (ten)

Sétimo (seventh)

الأفعال

N/A

الصفات

Dezassete (as a quantifier)

مرتبط

Dezasseis

Dezoito

Sete

Dez

Setenta

سجّل مجاناً لرؤية جميع الأمثلة

كيفية الاستخدام

frequency

Common in daily life, especially for time and age.

أخطاء شائعة

Dezessete (in Portugal) → Dezassete
This is the Brazilian variant. Use 'a' for European Portuguese.
Dezasseta raparigas → Dezassete raparigas
The number is invariable and does not change for gender.
Dezasete → Dezassete
Missing the second 's' changes the pronunciation and is a spelling error.
Desassete → Dezassete
It must start with 'z' because it comes from the word 'dez'.
Dezassete de Maio (capitalized month) → dezassete de maio
Months are not capitalized in Portuguese.

نصائح

Double S

Always use double 'ss' in 'dezassete' to keep the 's' sound.

The Z

Remember it starts with 'dez', so use a 'z', not an 's'.

The Middle A

In Portugal, emphasize the central 'a' sound to sound like a local.

No Gender Change

Don't try to say 'dezasseta' for feminine nouns. It doesn't exist.

24-Hour Clock

Get used to subtracting 12 from numbers higher than 12 for time.

Fast Speech

Be prepared for the first 'e' to disappear in fast conversation.

Formal Documents

On checks, write 'dezassete' very clearly to avoid confusion.

Neighbors

Learn 16 (dezasseis) and 18 (dezoito) together with 17.

Percentages

17% is 'dezassete por cento'. It's a common statistic.

Addresses

When looking for a house, 'dezassete' is just the number on the door.

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Think of 'Dez' (10) + 'a' (and) + 'Sete' (7). Imagine 10 apples AND 7 apples.

ربط بصري

Visualize the number 17 inside a Portuguese flag.

Word Web

Dez Sete Número Contar Idade Hora Data Preço

تحدٍّ

Try to count backwards from twenty to ten in Portuguese every morning.

أصل الكلمة

From Latin 'decem et septem'.

المعنى الأصلي: Ten and seven.

Romance (Indo-European).

السياق الثقافي

None. It's a neutral number.

English speakers should note the 24-hour clock usage; 17:00 is very common whereas '5 PM' is less so in official contexts.

Cristiano Ronaldo wore 17 in his early national team days. The 17th century architecture in Lisbon. Bus 17 in Lisbon.

تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية

سياقات واقعية

At the Market

Quero dezassete maçãs.
Custa dezassete euros.
São dezassete quilos.
Dê-me dezassete, por favor.

At School

Tive dezassete no teste.
Abram na página dezassete.
Faltam dezassete minutos.
Somos dezassete alunos.

Telling Time

São dezassete horas.
Às dezassete e meia.
Faltam dez para as dezassete.
Pelas dezassete.

Socializing

Tenho dezassete anos.
O meu irmão tem dezassete.
Conheço dezassete pessoas aqui.
Vou fazer dezassete.

Travel

O autocarro dezassete.
Porta dezassete.
Lugar dezassete.
Faltam dezassete quilómetros.

بدايات محادثة

"Sabias que o meu número da sorte é o dezassete?"

"O que estavas a fazer quando tinhas dezassete anos?"

"A reunião é às dezassete horas, podes ir?"

"Onde estiveste no dia dezassete de agosto?"

"Achaste o exame de dezassete valores difícil?"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Escreve sobre o que esperas fazer quando tiveres dezassete mil euros.

Como foi o teu décimo sétimo aniversário?

Descreve um dia na tua vida que comece às dezassete horas.

Se pudesses viajar para o século dezassete, para onde irias?

Lista dezassete coisas pelas quais és grato hoje.

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

In European Portuguese, it is always 'dezassete'. 'Dezessete' is used in Brazil.

No, it is invariable. You say 'dezassete homens' and 'dezassete mulheres'.

You say 'décimo sétimo' for masculine and 'décima sétima' for feminine.

You usually say 'dezassete horas' or 'cinco da tarde'.

In Portugal, it's a central vowel [ɐ], similar to the 'a' in 'about'.

Yes, in informal writing, '17' is common. In formal prose, write 'dezassete'.

It is 'dezassete mil'.

Usually written as 'século XVII', but read as 'século dezassete' or 'século décimo sétimo'.

It is generally neutral, neither lucky nor unlucky.

Always use 'de': 'dezassete de maio'.

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