When counting in Portuguese, larger numbers are formed by combining smaller units. In this case, 'setenta e cinco' directly translates to 'seventy and five'.
This structure is common for numbers between twenty-one and ninety-nine, where 'e' (and) connects the tens unit to the single digit.
For example, 'vinte e um' is twenty-one, and 'trinta e dois' is thirty-two.
Understanding this pattern makes it easier to construct and recognize other numbers in Portuguese.
Alright, let's talk about the number setenta e cinco. That's 75. You're going to hear this number a lot, just like you would in English. It's not a super abstract concept, so the key is to get comfortable recognizing and using it in different situations. We'll look at how it pops up in work, school, and even the news.
§ In the Workplace
Numbers are everywhere at work, whether you're dealing with budgets, inventory, or schedules. Setenta e cinco is just another number in the mix.
- DEFINITION
- Seventy-five; the number 75.
Precisamos de setenta e cinco caixas para a entrega de hoje. (We need seventy-five boxes for today's delivery.)
See? Straightforward. You're counting things. Or perhaps you're talking about a percentage.
Setenta e cinco por cento dos clientes estão satisfeitos com o novo serviço. (Seventy-five percent of clients are satisfied with the new service.)
§ In School and Academics
Whether you're a student or just reading educational materials, numbers are key. You'll encounter setenta e cinco when talking about grades, pages, or even historical dates (though for dates you'd usually say the full year).
A minha nota no exame foi setenta e cinco por cento. (My exam grade was seventy-five percent.)
Or perhaps referencing a page number:
Por favor, abram os livros na página setenta e cinco. (Please open your books to page seventy-five.)
§ In the News and General Conversation
You'll hear setenta e cinco in the news when talking about statistics, ages, or quantities. It's just a number, so it fits into almost any sentence where a quantity is needed.
- Sports scores:
A equipe marcou setenta e cinco pontos no jogo de ontem. (The team scored seventy-five points in yesterday's game.)
- Ages:
A minha avó tem setenta e cinco anos. (My grandmother is seventy-five years old.)
- General quantities:
Mais de setenta e cinco mil pessoas participaram do evento. (More than seventy-five thousand people participated in the event.)
The bottom line is, setenta e cinco is just 75. It's not complicated. Your goal is to recognize it quickly and use it without thinking too much. Keep practicing your numbers, and you'll be counting like a native in no time.
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"à primeira vista"
at first sight
Foi amor à primeira vista. (It was love at first sight.)
neutral"dar uma mão"
to lend a hand
Você pode me dar uma mão com isso? (Can you lend me a hand with this?)
neutral"estar com a faca e o queijo na mão"
to have everything one needs to succeed (literally: to be with the knife and cheese in hand)
Agora ele está com a faca e o queijo na mão para terminar o projeto. (Now he has everything he needs to finish the project.)
informal"ficar de olho"
to keep an eye on
Vou ficar de olho nas crianças. (I'll keep an eye on the kids.)
neutral"ter a pulga atrás da orelha"
to have a flea behind the ear; to be suspicious or have a hunch
Algo não está certo, estou com a pulga atrás da orelha. (Something isn't right, I have a hunch.)
informal"de vez em quando"
from time to time, occasionally
Eu visito meus pais de vez em quando. (I visit my parents from time to time.)
neutral"meter os pés pelas mãos"
to put one's foot in one's mouth; to make a blunder
Ele sempre mete os pés pelas mãos quando está nervoso. (He always puts his foot in his mouth when he's nervous.)
informal"ir direto ao ponto"
to get straight to the point
Por favor, vá direto ao ponto. (Please, get straight to the point.)
neutral"estar com a corda no pescoço"
to be in a tight spot; in a difficult situation (literally: to have the rope around one's neck)
Ele está com a corda no pescoço por causa das dívidas. (He's in a tight spot because of the debts.)
informal"fazer das tripas coração"
to try one's hardest; to make a supreme effort (literally: to make a heart out of guts)
Ela fez das tripas coração para terminar o trabalho a tempo. (She tried her hardest to finish the work on time.)
informalखुद को परखो 18 सवाल
Write the number 75 in Portuguese.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Setenta e cinco.
You have 75 apples. How would you tell someone that in Portuguese? (Just the number)
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Setenta e cinco.
Write the Portuguese word for the number 'seventy'.
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Sample answer
Setenta.
Quantos livros eu tenho?
Read this passage:
Eu tenho setenta e cinco livros. Você tem quantos livros?
Quantos livros eu tenho?
The passage states 'Eu tenho setenta e cinco livros' which means 'I have seventy-five books.'
The passage states 'Eu tenho setenta e cinco livros' which means 'I have seventy-five books.'
Quantas camisas a loja tem?
Read this passage:
A loja tem setenta e cinco camisas. Todas as camisas são brancas.
Quantas camisas a loja tem?
The passage says 'A loja tem setenta e cinco camisas' which translates to 'The store has seventy-five shirts.'
The passage says 'A loja tem setenta e cinco camisas' which translates to 'The store has seventy-five shirts.'
Quantos anos meu amigo tem?
Read this passage:
Meu amigo tem setenta e cinco anos. Ele é muito legal.
Quantos anos meu amigo tem?
The passage states 'Meu amigo tem setenta e cinco anos' meaning 'My friend is seventy-five years old.'
The passage states 'Meu amigo tem setenta e cinco anos' meaning 'My friend is seventy-five years old.'
This sentence means 'I have seventy-five books.' The word order in Portuguese is similar to English for this simple sentence structure.
This sentence means 'She has seventy-five flowers.' Remember that 'ela' means 'she' and 'tem' is the conjugated form of 'ter' (to have) for 'ela'.
This sentence means 'It is seventy-five minutes.' 'São' is the plural form of 'ser' (to be).
This sentence describes a company celebrating 75 years of history.
This sentence indicates an investment of 75,000 euros in a new project.
This sentence states that over 75% of participants voted in favor.
/ 18 correct
Perfect score!
उदाहरण
Ele pesa setenta e cinco quilos.
संबंधित सामग्री
general के और शब्द
a cerca de
B1About; approximately.
à direita
A2To the right side.
à esquerda
A2To the left side.
a fim de
A2in order to
à frente
A2In front of.
a frente
A2At or toward the front.
À frente de
A2In front of
a tempo
A2on time, punctually
à volta de
A2Around.
abaixo
A1At a lower level or layer than; below.
