At the A1 level, you are just beginning to learn numbers. 'Setenta e cinco' is part of the sequence from 1 to 100. You should focus on the pattern: Tens + 'e' + Units. For example, 71 is 'setenta e um', 72 is 'setenta e dois', and so on. At this stage, you use this number mainly to state your age (if you are 75 or talking about a grandparent) or to understand simple prices in a shop. It is important to practice the pronunciation of 'setenta' to distinguish it from 'sessenta' (60). You should be able to recognize the number when written as '75' and when spelled out 'setenta e cinco'. The goal is basic identification and production in very simple, structured sentences like 'Eu tenho setenta e cinco reais' (I have seventy-five reais). Practice counting by tens first (dez, vinte, trinta, quarenta, cinquenta, sessenta, setenta) to build a strong foundation before adding the 'e cinco'.
At the A2 level, you use 'setenta e cinco' in more varied contexts. You are expected to handle basic social interactions involving numbers, such as asking for and giving prices, telling the time in a more complex way (though usually not for 75 minutes), and describing quantities in a workplace or home setting. You should be comfortable using 'setenta e cinco' as an adjective (e.g., 'setenta e cinco páginas'). You also begin to see the number in percentages (75%), which is common in news or basic reports. At this level, you must be careful with the spelling, ensuring the 'e' is always present. You should also be able to understand the number in the context of years, specifically the 1970s (os anos setenta). If someone says 'Eu nasci em setenta e cinco', you should understand they mean 1975. This level requires more listening practice to ensure you don't confuse 75 with 65 during fast-paced interactions.
By B1, 'setenta e cinco' is a word you use fluently without much thought. You can use it in more complex sentence structures, such as 'Embora a empresa tenha setenta e cinco funcionários, ela ainda parece pequena' (Although the company has seventy-five employees, it still seems small). You start to encounter the number in more formal documents, like bank statements or simple contracts. You should also be familiar with the fraction 'três quartos' (three quarters) as a conceptual equivalent to 75% or 0.75. Your listening skills should be sharp enough to distinguish 'setenta' from 'sessenta' even in noisy environments. You might also start using the number in more abstract ways, like discussing a '75% chance of rain'. At this level, you are moving beyond simple counting and into the realm of using numbers to support arguments or provide specific evidence in a conversation or short essay.
At the B2 level, you use 'setenta e cinco' in professional and academic contexts. You might be discussing statistics in a presentation: 'Setenta e cinco por cento da população urbana utiliza o transporte público'. You are also introduced to the ordinal form 'septuagésimo quinto' (75th), though 'setenta e cinco' remains the primary cardinal form. You understand the nuances of how numbers are used in different Portuguese-speaking cultures—for example, the formatting of currency (75,00 €). You can write formal letters or reports where 'setenta e cinco' appears in the context of data analysis. You are also aware of the historical significance of the year 1975 in the Lusophone world, particularly the 'Processo Revolucionário em Curso' in Portugal and the decolonization of Africa. Your command of the number is total, and you can use it in various registers, from informal chats about a 75-year-old relative to formal economic discussions.
At the C1 level, 'setenta e cinco' is used with precision in complex discourse. You can discuss the implications of a 'maioria de setenta e cinco por cento' in a legislative context. You are comfortable with related terms like 'septuagenário' to describe a person's age group in a literary or journalistic style. You can interpret the number within complex mathematical or scientific texts written in Portuguese. Your understanding of the word includes its etymological roots and its relationship to other Romance languages. You might analyze a text where 'setenta e cinco' is used symbolically or as part of a specific historical reference. You can switch effortlessly between cardinal, ordinal, and fractional forms. At this level, the number is not just a tool for counting, but a precise instrument for conveying detailed information in high-level professional, academic, or literary environments.
At the C2 level, your mastery of 'setenta e cinco' and its related forms is indistinguishable from that of a highly educated native speaker. You can engage in deep analysis of historical periods like 'o pós-75' (the period after 1975) in Portuguese history, understanding all the political and social connotations. You use 'septuagésimo quinto' and other complex numerical forms with ease in formal speeches or legal documents. You can appreciate wordplay or puns involving the number in literature or sophisticated humor. You understand the regional variations in how the number might be pronounced across the vast Lusophone world, from the interior of Brazil to the islands of Cape Verde. For you, 'setenta e cinco' is part of a vast linguistic network that you navigate with complete confidence, using it to express subtle nuances in meaning, emphasis, and tone.

setenta e cinco 30秒で

  • Setenta e cinco is the Portuguese word for seventy-five, used in all contexts involving this specific quantity.
  • It is composed of three distinct words: 'setenta' (70), the conjunction 'e' (and), and 'cinco' (5).
  • Unlike in English, there is no hyphen; the conjunction 'e' is mandatory to connect the tens and units.
  • The word is invariable, meaning it does not change its form regardless of the gender of the noun it modifies.

The phrase setenta e cinco is the Portuguese equivalent of the English number seventy-five. In the linguistic structure of Portuguese, cardinal numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine are formed by combining the tens digit (in this case, setenta) with the units digit (here, cinco) using the conjunction e (and). This differs from English, where we use a hyphen (seventy-five) without a conjunction. Understanding this number is essential for A2 learners as it appears frequently in daily life, particularly when discussing age, prices, time, and quantities. The word setenta stems from the Latin septuaginta, while cinco comes from quinque. When you say this number, you are literally saying 'seventy and five'.

Grammatical Composition
The number is composed of the decade 'setenta' (70), the conjunction 'e' (and), and the unit 'cinco' (5). Unlike in English, the 'e' is mandatory in standard Portuguese numeral construction.

O meu avô completou setenta e cinco anos ontem.

In terms of usage, setenta e cinco is a high-frequency numeral. Whether you are shopping in a Lisbon market and hear a price like 'setenta e cinco euros' or you are reading a historical text about the mid-20th century, this number is a cornerstone of quantitative communication. It is also a critical number in the context of percentages; 'setenta e cinco por cento' (75%) is a common statistical marker used to denote a three-quarters majority. For English speakers, the primary challenge is not the concept, but the spelling of 'setenta' (often confused with 'sessenta' or 60) and the consistent inclusion of the 'e'.

Phonetic Note
In rapid speech, the conjunction 'e' often blends with the surrounding vowels, sounding like a very short 'i' or even disappearing slightly, but it must always be written.

Este livro custa setenta e cinco reais.

Using setenta e cinco in a sentence requires an understanding of how numerals function as adjectives or nouns in Portuguese. Most of the time, it acts as a cardinal numeral modifying a noun. For example, in 'setenta e cinco dias' (seventy-five days), it tells us exactly how many days are being discussed. Because 'setenta e cinco' is a fixed numeral, it does not change based on gender. Whether you are talking about 'setenta e cinco homens' (masculine) or 'setenta e cinco mulheres' (feminine), the number remains identical. This is a relief for learners who are used to the gender-switching rules of 'um/uma' or 'dois/duas'.

Common Contexts
Age (idade), Prices (preços), Speed (velocidade), and Percentages (porcentagens).

A velocidade máxima nesta rua é de setenta e cinco quilômetros por hora.

When using the number in the context of time, it is rarely used for minutes (since an hour has only 60), but it is very common in historical dates. For instance, 'mil novecentos e setenta e cinco' (1975) is a pivotal year in the history of Portuguese-speaking nations, marking the independence of several African colonies like Angola and Mozambique. In financial contexts, you might see it written on a check: 'setenta e cinco centavos' (seventy-five cents). In Brazil and Portugal, the decimal separator is a comma, so 0,75 is read as 'zero vírgula setenta e cinco'.

Aproximadamente setenta e cinco por cento da Terra é coberta por água.

In a Portuguese-speaking environment, setenta e cinco resonates in various everyday scenarios. You will hear it most frequently in commerce. If you are at a 'feira' (market) in São Paulo or a 'loja' (shop) in Lisbon, the price of an item might be 'setenta e cinco euros' or 'setenta e cinco reais'. Because it is a relatively high number for basic items but low for luxury goods, it occupies a middle ground in consumer psychology. Radio and television news also use it frequently when reporting statistics—for example, 'setenta e cinco por cento dos eleitores' (seventy-five percent of voters).

Social Contexts
Family gatherings often celebrate 'Bodas de Brilhante' (75th anniversaries) or the 75th birthday of a patriarch or matriarch.

O rádio anunciou que setenta e cinco pessoas ficaram feridas no acidente.

Another common place to hear this number is in sports. A commentator might say, 'Estamos aos setenta e cinco minutos de jogo' (We are at seventy-five minutes of the game), which is a crucial point in a football (soccer) match, often referred to as the start of the final pressure phase. In education, a score of 'setenta e cinco' is often a respectable grade, equivalent to a B or a C+ depending on the scale. When listening to Brazilians, you might notice the 't' in 'setenta' is often pronounced with a slight palatalization (like 'se-tchen-ta') in certain regions, while in Portugal, the vowels are more closed.

O voo setenta e cinco para Luanda está atrasado.

The most frequent mistake learners make with setenta e cinco is confusing it with sessenta e cinco (65). This is a classic 'false friend' trap for the ears. Because 'setenta' and 'sessenta' sound remarkably similar, especially in noisy environments or fast conversation, learners often misinterpret prices or directions. The key is to focus on the 't' sound in 'setenta' (70) and the 's' sound in 'sessenta' (60). Another common error is omitting the conjunction e. English speakers are conditioned to say 'seventy-five', so they might say 'setenta cinco', which is grammatically incorrect in Portuguese.

Spelling Pitfalls
Writing 'setenta' with two 's's (settenta) or forgetting the 'c' in 'cinco'.

Errado: Eu tenho setenta cinco euros. Correto: Eu tenho setenta e cinco euros.

Furthermore, some learners attempt to pluralize the number when it refers to a plural noun, saying something like 'setentas e cincos'. Numerals in Portuguese are generally invariable in number. Another mistake involves the pronunciation of the 'c' in 'cinco'. In Portuguese, 'c' before 'i' or 'e' always sounds like an 's' (as in 'soft'), never like a 'k'. So 'cinco' should sound like 'seen-ko', not 'keen-ko'. Lastly, when writing the number in full (por extenso), ensure you don't add extra letters; it's 'setenta', not 'setenta e um' unless you actually mean 71.

Cuidado para não confundir setenta (70) com sessenta (60).

While setenta e cinco is the precise term for the number 75, there are related terms and alternatives depending on the context. For example, if you are talking about three-quarters of something, you might use the fraction três quartos. In a mathematical context, 75% is often called três quartas partes of a whole. If you are referring to the ordinal position (75th), the word changes significantly to septuagésimo quinto. This is a much more formal and complex word that learners usually encounter at the B2 or C1 levels.

Comparison Table
  • Setenta e cinco: Cardinal number (75).
  • Septuagésimo quinto: Ordinal number (75th).
  • Três quartos: Fraction (3/4 or 0.75).
  • Setenta e cinco avos: Used in fractions when the denominator is 75 (e.g., 1/75).

Ele ficou em septuagésimo quinto lugar na corrida.

In informal speech, people might use approximations. Instead of saying 'setenta e cinco', they might say 'quase oitenta' (almost eighty) or 'mais de setenta' (more than seventy). However, for specific data, the full phrase is indispensable. In the context of age, someone who is 75 is a septuagenário (septuagenarian). This term is used in journalism and formal writing to describe people in their 70s. Understanding these alternatives helps you navigate different levels of formality in Portuguese.

A empresa celebrou o seu septuagésimo quinto aniversário.

How Formal Is It?

豆知識

The number 75 is the atomic number of Rhenium. In Portuguese culture, 75 years is often celebrated as the 'Bodas de Brilhante' (Diamond Wedding Anniversary).

発音ガイド

UK /sɛˈtẽ.tɐ i ˈsĩ.ku/
US /seˈtẽ.tə i ˈsĩ.koʊ/
The primary stress in 'setenta' is on the second syllable (TEN). In 'cinco', it is on the first syllable (CIN).
韻が合う語
noventa e cinco (95) oitenta e cinco (85) quarenta e cinco (45) cinquenta e cinco (55) trinta e cinco (35) vinte e cinco (25) noventa e cinco sessenta e cinco (65)
よくある間違い
  • Pronouncing 'setenta' as 'sessenta' (confusing 70 and 60).
  • Pronouncing 'cinco' as 'kin-ko' (using a hard 'k' instead of 's').
  • Dropping the nasal sound in 'setenta' or 'cinco'.
  • Merging 'setenta e' into one word 'setente'.
  • Pronouncing the 'e' too strongly like 'eh' instead of 'ee/i'.

難易度

読解 2/5

Easy to recognize if you know the base numbers 1-10.

ライティング 3/5

Requires remembering the 'e' and the spelling of 'setenta'.

スピーキング 4/5

Challenging to distinguish from 'sessenta' in fast speech.

リスニング 4/5

High risk of confusion with 65 (sessenta e cinco).

次に学ぶべきこと

前提知識

setenta cinco e dez vinte

次に学ぶ

setenta e seis oitenta cem mil por cento

上級

septuagésimo quinto septuagenário três quartos estatística

知っておくべき文法

Cardinal Number Formation

Tens + 'e' + Units (setenta e cinco).

Gender Invariability

Setenta e cinco homens / Setenta e cinco mulheres.

Decimal Conjunction

Always use 'e' between tens and units.

Plurality

Numerals like 75 do not take a plural 's'.

Percentage Construction

Number + 'por cento' (setenta e cinco por cento).

レベル別の例文

1

O número da casa é setenta e cinco.

The house number is seventy-five.

Direct use of the cardinal number as a complement.

2

Eu tenho setenta e cinco reais na minha carteira.

I have seventy-five reais in my wallet.

Number modifying a masculine noun (reais).

3

O ônibus setenta e cinco chega agora.

Bus seventy-five arrives now.

Number used as an identification label.

4

Ela tem setenta e cinco anos.

She is seventy-five years old.

Standard way to express age using 'ter' (to have).

5

Setenta e cinco mais cinco é oitenta.

Seventy-five plus five is eighty.

Basic arithmetic usage.

6

Eu comprei setenta e cinco laranjas.

I bought seventy-five oranges.

Number modifying a feminine noun (laranjas).

7

O livro tem setenta e cinco páginas.

The book has seventy-five pages.

Expressing quantity of a noun.

8

Vinte, cinquenta, setenta e cinco!

Twenty, fifty, seventy-five!

Sequence of numbers.

1

O bilhete custa setenta e cinco euros.

The ticket costs seventy-five euros.

Expressing price in a sentence.

2

Setenta e cinco por cento dos alunos passaram.

Seventy-five percent of the students passed.

Use in percentages.

3

Ele nasceu em mil novecentos e setenta e cinco.

He was born in nineteen seventy-five.

Use in dates/years.

4

A temperatura hoje é de setenta e cinco graus Fahrenheit.

The temperature today is seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit.

Expressing measurements.

5

Existem setenta e cinco espécies de flores aqui.

There are seventy-five species of flowers here.

Quantifying a plural noun.

6

O hotel fica a setenta e cinco metros da praia.

The hotel is seventy-five meters from the beach.

Expressing distance.

7

Preciso de setenta e cinco gramas de açúcar.

I need seventy-five grams of sugar.

Measuring weight.

8

O jogo dura noventa minutos, mas ele saiu aos setenta e cinco.

The game lasts ninety minutes, but he left at seventy-five.

Time markers in sports.

1

Cerca de setenta e cinco pessoas compareceram ao evento.

About seventy-five people attended the event.

Using 'cerca de' for approximation.

2

O desconto é de setenta e cinco por cento sobre o preço original.

The discount is seventy-five percent off the original price.

Financial context: discounts.

3

Ela caminha setenta e cinco quilômetros por mês.

She walks seventy-five kilometers per month.

Expressing frequency and distance.

4

A bateria do meu celular está em setenta e cinco por cento.

My phone's battery is at seventy-five percent.

Common technological context.

5

O autor escreveu setenta e cinco contos ao longo da vida.

The author wrote seventy-five short stories throughout his life.

Quantifying literary output.

6

A receita requer setenta e cinco mililitros de leite.

The recipe requires seventy-five milliliters of milk.

Precise liquid measurement.

7

Setenta e cinco por cento da obra já está concluída.

Seventy-five percent of the work is already completed.

Project management context.

8

O prêmio foi dividido entre setenta e cinco vencedores.

The prize was divided among seventy-five winners.

Distribution of a noun.

1

O relatório aponta que setenta e cinco por cento das empresas cresceram.

The report points out that seventy-five percent of companies grew.

Formal reporting.

2

A independência foi proclamada em mil novecentos e setenta e cinco.

Independence was proclaimed in nineteen seventy-five.

Historical reference.

3

O investimento de setenta e cinco mil euros foi aprovado.

The investment of seventy-five thousand euros was approved.

Large currency values.

4

Setenta e cinco por cento do orçamento foi destinado à saúde.

Seventy-five percent of the budget was allocated to health.

Public policy context.

5

O motor atinge setenta e cinco por cento da sua potência máxima.

The engine reaches seventy-five percent of its maximum power.

Technical/Mechanical context.

6

A margem de lucro caiu para setenta e cinco por cento do esperado.

The profit margin fell to seventy-five percent of what was expected.

Economic analysis.

7

Setenta e cinco por cento dos entrevistados preferem o novo modelo.

Seventy-five percent of those interviewed prefer the new model.

Survey results.

8

O terreno possui setenta e cinco hectares de mata virgem.

The land has seventy-five hectares of virgin forest.

Land measurement.

1

A análise estatística revelou uma correlação em setenta e cinco por cento dos casos.

Statistical analysis revealed a correlation in seventy-five percent of cases.

Scientific/Academic discourse.

2

A obra literária foi traduzida para setenta e cinco idiomas diferentes.

The literary work was translated into seventy-five different languages.

Cultural/Global context.

3

O septuagenário celebrou setenta e cinco anos de uma vida dedicada à arte.

The septuagenarian celebrated seventy-five years of a life dedicated to art.

Sophisticated vocabulary (septuagenário).

4

O quórum de setenta e cinco por cento é necessário para a alteração do estatuto.

A quorum of seventy-five percent is necessary for the amendment of the statute.

Legal/Institutional terminology.

5

A radiação diminuiu em setenta e cinco por cento após o procedimento.

Radiation decreased by seventy-five percent after the procedure.

Precise scientific measurement.

6

Setenta e cinco por cento da biodiversidade local está sob proteção.

Seventy-five percent of local biodiversity is under protection.

Environmental science context.

7

A dívida externa foi reduzida em setenta e cinco por cento no último trimestre.

The external debt was reduced by seventy-five percent in the last quarter.

Macroeconomic context.

8

O manuscrito de setenta e cinco páginas foi finalmente autenticado.

The seventy-five page manuscript was finally authenticated.

Specific historical/archival context.

1

A efeméride dos setenta e cinco anos da revolução foi celebrada com pompa.

The seventy-fifth anniversary of the revolution was celebrated with pomp.

High-level historical discourse.

2

Setenta e cinco por cento da massa crítica necessária foi atingida.

Seventy-five percent of the necessary critical mass was reached.

Metaphorical/Scientific usage.

3

A tese sustenta que setenta e cinco por cento do léxico tem origem latina.

The thesis maintains that seventy-five percent of the lexicon has Latin origins.

Linguistic academic context.

4

O índice de Gini de setenta e cinco é extremamente preocupante para a economia.

A Gini index of seventy-five is extremely concerning for the economy.

Specialized economic terminology.

5

A narrativa fragmentada estende-se por setenta e cinco capítulos curtos.

The fragmented narrative extends over seventy-five short chapters.

Literary analysis.

6

Setenta e cinco por cento da estrutura de custos é composta por mão de obra.

Seventy-five percent of the cost structure is composed of labor.

Advanced corporate finance.

7

A probabilidade de setenta e cinco por cento não garante a certeza absoluta.

The seventy-five percent probability does not guarantee absolute certainty.

Philosophical/Logical discourse.

8

O tratado de setenta e cinco páginas selou a paz entre as nações.

The seventy-five page treaty sealed peace between the nations.

Diplomatic/Political context.

よく使う組み合わせ

setenta e cinco por cento
setenta e cinco anos
setenta e cinco euros
setenta e cinco reais
setenta e cinco quilômetros
setenta e cinco minutos
setenta e cinco dias
setenta e cinco por cento de desconto
setenta e cinco gramas
setenta e cinco páginas

よく使うフレーズ

os anos setenta e cinco

— Refers to the year 1975 specifically in historical contexts.

A música dos anos setenta e cinco era vibrante.

setenta e cinco por cento de chance

— Expressing a high probability of an event occurring.

Há setenta e cinco por cento de chance de chover.

chegar aos setenta e cinco

— To reach the age of seventy-five years old.

Meu objetivo é chegar aos setenta e cinco com saúde.

dar setenta e cinco

— Informal way to say a total sum equals seventy-five.

A conta vai dar setenta e cinco reais.

setenta e cinco centavos

— The fractional part of a currency unit.

O pão custa um real e setenta e cinco centavos.

nota setenta e cinco

— A grade of 75 out of 100 on an exam.

Tirei nota setenta e cinco no teste de matemática.

setenta e cinco vezes

— Repeating an action seventy-five times.

Eu já te disse isso setenta e cinco vezes!

quase setenta e cinco

— Approaching the number seventy-five.

O termômetro marca quase setenta e cinco graus.

exatos setenta e cinco

— Emphasizing the precision of the count.

Havia exatos setenta e cinco convidados.

apenas setenta e cinco

— Suggesting that 75 is a small or limited quantity.

Restam apenas setenta e cinco ingressos.

よく混同される語

setenta e cinco vs sessenta e cinco

Means 65. The 'ss' sound in sessenta is different from the 't' in setenta.

setenta e cinco vs setecentos e cinco

Means 705. Often confused by beginners who mix up tens and hundreds.

setenta e cinco vs setenta e cinco avos

Used for fractions (1/75). Don't use 'avos' for simple counting.

慣用句と表現

"setenta e cinco por cento de razão"

— To be mostly right but not completely.

Você tem setenta e cinco por cento de razão nessa discussão.

informal
"parar nos setenta e cinco"

— To stop short of a goal, often used metaphorically for retirement.

Ele decidiu parar nos setenta e cinco e aproveitar a vida.

metaphorical
"viver setenta e cinco vidas"

— To have a very rich and varied experience, as if living many lives.

Aquele viajante parece ter vivido setenta e cinco vidas.

literary
"setenta e cinco por cento coração"

— To be a very emotional or empathetic person.

Ela é setenta e cinco por cento coração e o resto razão.

informal
"nos setenta e cinco do segundo tempo"

— At the very last minute (referring to a long soccer match).

Eles resolveram o problema nos setenta e cinco do segundo tempo.

slang/sports
"setenta e cinco com cara de vinte"

— Someone who is 75 but looks 20.

Ela está com setenta e cinco com cara de vinte.

compliment
"fazer setenta e cinco"

— To turn 75 years old.

Amanhã vou fazer setenta e cinco.

neutral
"setenta e cinco por um"

— Extreme odds or a very unfair situation.

A briga era de setenta e cinco por um.

informal
"gastar setenta e cinco"

— Commonly used in Brazil to mean spending 75 reais quickly.

Fui ao mercado e gastei setenta e cinco num instante.

informal
"setenta e cinco por cento pronto"

— Almost finished, but with significant work remaining.

O projeto está setenta e cinco por cento pronto.

neutral

間違えやすい

setenta e cinco vs setenta

Sounds like sessenta.

Setenta is 70 (think 'sete'); Sessenta is 60 (think 'seis').

Eu tenho setenta reais, não sessenta.

setenta e cinco vs cinco

Pronunciation of 'c'.

In Portuguese, 'ci' sounds like 'si'. In some other languages, it might sound like 'ki'.

Cinco começa com som de S.

setenta e cinco vs e

Omission.

In English, we say 'seventy-five'. In Portuguese, 'setenta e cinco' is mandatory.

Não esqueça o 'e' em setenta e cinco.

setenta e cinco vs septuagésimo

Ordinal vs Cardinal.

Setenta is 70; Septuagésimo is 70th.

Ele é o septuagésimo quinto da fila.

setenta e cinco vs setenta e cinco por cento

Symbol vs Words.

75% is the symbol; 'setenta e cinco por cento' is how you say it.

A taxa é de setenta e cinco por cento.

文型パターン

A1

Eu tenho [number] anos.

Eu tenho setenta e cinco anos.

A1

A casa é número [number].

A casa é número setenta e cinco.

A2

Custa [number] [currency].

Custa setenta e cinco euros.

A2

[Number] por cento de [noun].

Setenta e cinco por cento de água.

B1

Há cerca de [number] [noun].

Há cerca de setenta e cinco pessoas.

B1

O [noun] tem [number] páginas.

O livro tem setenta e cinco páginas.

B2

Foi em mil novecentos e [number].

Foi em mil novecentos e setenta e cinco.

C1

Uma maioria de [number] por cento.

Uma maioria de setenta e cinco por cento.

語族

名詞

setentão (a person in their 70s)
quinquênio (a period of five years)

形容詞

septuagenário (septuagenarian)
quinto (fifth)

関連

setenta (70)
cinco (5)
setecentos (700)
quinhentos (500)
septuagésimo (70th)

使い方

frequency

Common in daily life, mathematics, and history.

よくある間違い
  • setenta cinco setenta e cinco

    Missing the conjunction 'e' which is required in Portuguese numerals.

  • sessenta e cinco (when meaning 75) setenta e cinco

    Confusing 60 and 70 due to similar sounds.

  • setenta-e-cinco setenta e cinco

    Using hyphens like in English is incorrect in Portuguese.

  • setenta e cinca setenta e cinco

    Trying to make the number feminine. Cardinal numbers (except 1 and 2) are generally masculine/invariable.

  • setenta e sinco setenta e cinco

    Spelling 'cinco' with an 's' instead of a 'c'.

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The 'T' is Key

Always emphasize the 't' in setenta to avoid being misunderstood for 60 (sessenta). Practice saying 'sete' then 'setenta'.

Always Use 'e'

Never forget the conjunction 'e'. It is the glue that holds Portuguese numbers together from 21 to 99.

Check the Spelling

Setenta is spelled with an 'e' after the 's'. Don't confuse it with the English 'seventy' spelling patterns.

1975 History

If you study Portuguese history, 1975 is a date you will see everywhere. It marks the end of the Portuguese Empire in Africa.

75% is 3/4

In your head, associate 'setenta e cinco por cento' with 'três quartos' to help with mental math in Portuguese.

Context Clues

If the price seems too high for 65 but right for 75, trust the context to help you identify the number.

Word Family

Learn 'setenta' and 'cinco' separately first, then combine them. This makes the long word less intimidating.

Daily Counting

Try to find the number 75 on license plates or signs and say it out loud in Portuguese whenever you see it.

The Sete Link

Since Sete = 7, Se-tenta = 70. This simple link is the best way to keep 60 and 70 straight.

Age Milestone

In many Lusophone cultures, 75 is the age of 'wisdom'. Use the number with respect when talking about elders.

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記憶術

Think of 'SEVEN-ta' (70) and 'CIN-co' (like 'cinch', it's a cinch to count to 5).

視覚的連想

Visualize 7 tens-rods and 5 single units in a math kit.

Word Web

setenta cinco número quantidade idade preço matemática e

チャレンジ

Try to count backwards from setenta e cinco to zero in under 30 seconds.

語源

Derived from the Latin 'septuaginta' (seventy) and 'quinque' (five). The transition from Latin to Portuguese involved the softening of consonants and the stabilization of the 'e' conjunction.

元の意味: Literally 'seven tens and five'.

Romance (Indo-European).

文化的な背景

No specific sensitivities; it is a neutral numeral.

English speakers use a hyphen (75), whereas Portuguese uses 'e'.

The year 1975 (Independence of Angola/Mozambique). The 75th Academy Awards. The Boeing 757 (often referred to as setenta e cinco in Portuguese aviation circles).

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実際の使用場面

At the Market

  • Custa setenta e cinco reais?
  • Dê-me setenta e cinco gramas.
  • O total é setenta e cinco.
  • Tem troco para setenta e cinco?

Family Talk

  • Vovô faz setenta e cinco anos.
  • Somos setenta e cinco na família.
  • Ele nasceu em setenta e cinco.
  • Setenta e cinco é uma boa idade.

At School

  • Abra na página setenta e cinco.
  • A nota foi setenta e cinco.
  • Resolva o exercício setenta e cinco.
  • Faltam setenta e cinco dias para as férias.

Driving

  • A velocidade é setenta e cinco.
  • Faltam setenta e cinco quilômetros.
  • O posto está a setenta e cinco metros.
  • Dirigi por setenta e cinco minutos.

Business

  • Setenta e cinco por cento de lucro.
  • Temos setenta e cinco funcionários.
  • O prazo é de setenta e cinco dias.
  • O valor é setenta e cinco mil.

会話のきっかけ

"Você sabia que setenta e cinco por cento do mundo é água?"

"O que você faria se tivesse setenta e cinco milhões de euros?"

"Você acha que setenta e cinco anos é uma idade avançada hoje em dia?"

"Como se celebra o aniversário de setenta e cinco anos no seu país?"

"Você consegue ler setenta e cinco páginas de um livro em um dia?"

日記のテーマ

Escreva sobre como você imagina a sua vida quando tiver setenta e cinco anos de idade.

Descreva um evento histórico importante que aconteceu no ano de mil novecentos e setenta e cinco.

Se você tivesse setenta e cinco horas extras por mês, como você as usaria para aprender português?

Imagine que você ganhou setenta e cinco mil reais. Liste cinco coisas que você compraria.

Pense em uma meta que você está setenta e cinco por cento perto de alcançar e descreva os próximos passos.

よくある質問

10 問

You write it as 'setenta e cinco'. It consists of three words joined by the conjunction 'e'.

No, Portuguese does not use hyphens to join tens and units. You must use the word 'e'.

Setenta is 70 (related to 'sete', 7). Sessenta is 60 (related to 'seis', 6). The 't' sound is the key differentiator.

You say 'setenta e cinco por cento'.

No, it is invariable. You say 'setenta e cinco casas' and 'setenta e cinco carros'.

The ordinal number is 'septuagésimo quinto'.

It is usually pronounced like a very short 'i' (ee) sound, connecting the two numbers.

It was a crucial year of political transition and decolonization following the 1974 revolution.

No, that is grammatically incorrect. You must always include the 'e'.

Usually only for minutes beyond an hour in specific contexts (like 75 minutes of a game), but otherwise, time is usually kept within 60 minutes.

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Translate to Portuguese: I am 75 years old.

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Translate to Portuguese: Almost seventy-five.

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Translate to Portuguese: Exactly seventy-five.

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Translate to Portuguese: Seventy-five thousand.

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Translate to Portuguese: Seventy-five cents.

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Translate to Portuguese: He is 75.

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Translate to Portuguese: 75 degrees.

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Translate to Portuguese: 75 days ago.

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Translate to Portuguese: A group of 75.

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Translate to Portuguese: 75 times better.

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Translate to Portuguese: 75% of the budget.

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Translate to Portuguese: The number is 75.

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Translate to Portuguese: 75 grams of salt.

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Pronounce correctly: Setenta (make sure to sound the T)

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Pronounce correctly: Cinco (make sure the C is an S sound)

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Listen and write the number you hear: [Audio: setenta e cinco]

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Listen and write the number: [Audio: sessenta e cinco]

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Listen and write: [Audio: setenta e cinco por cento]

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Listen and write: [Audio: mil novecentos e setenta e cinco]

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Listen and write: [Audio: setenta e cinco euros]

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Listen and write: [Audio: setenta e cinco reais]

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Listen and write the age: [Audio: Ele tem setenta e cinco anos]

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Listen and write the distance: [Audio: Setenta e cinco quilômetros]

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Listen and write the weight: [Audio: Setenta e cinco gramas]

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Listen and write the time: [Audio: Setenta e cinco minutos]

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Listen and write the page: [Audio: Página setenta e cinco]

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Listen and write the house number: [Audio: Número setenta e cinco]

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Listen and write the percentage: [Audio: Setenta e cinco por cento de desconto]

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Listen and write: [Audio: Setenta e cinco mil]

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Listen and write: [Audio: Setenta e cinco vezes]

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