Ordinal Numbers in Portuguese

The ordinal numbers in Portuguese: primeiro (first), segundo (second), terceiro (third), quarto (fourth), quinto (fifth), sexto (sixth), sétimo (seventh), oitavo (eighth), nono (ninth), décimo (tenth), décimo primeiro (eleventh), décimo segundo (twelfth). Below are all 12 ordinal numbers from lesson 22 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 22 · Ordinals 1–12 12 words

  • primeiro first

    Ele ganhou o primeiro lugar facilmente.

    He won first place easily.

  • segundo second

    Esta é minha segunda vez aqui.

    This is my second time here.

  • terceiro third

    Eles terminaram em terceiro lugar.

    They finished in third place.

  • quarto fourth

    Eu sou o quarto na fila.

    I am fourth in line.

  • quinto fifth

    Ela está na quinta fila.

    She is in the fifth row.

  • sexto sixth

    Ele é a sexta pessoa.

    He is the sixth person.

  • sétimo seventh

    Eles moram no sétimo andar.

    They live on the seventh floor.

  • oitavo eighth

    Esta é a oitava maçã.

    This is the eighth apple.

  • nono ninth

    O nono dia é feriado.

    The ninth day is a holiday.

  • décimo tenth

    Ela é o décimo lugar.

    She is the tenth place.

  • décimo primeiro eleventh

    Eles celebram o seu décimo primeiro aniversário.

    They celebrate their eleventh anniversary.

  • décimo segundo twelfth

    Esse é o décimo segundo mês.

    That is the twelfth month.

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