How to Say ‘At ten o'clock’ in Portuguese
Às dez horas
ahsh dez OR-ash
[ahsh dez OR-ash]
💬 Usage Tip: horas is optional: às dez and às dez horas mean the same. Adding it just sounds a little more precise, as when confirming.
Phrase Breakdown
Às
[ahsh]
at the / at
Used before a specific hour when talking about time.
Temos mesa às oito, e o jantar começa às oito.
We have a table at eight, and dinner starts at eight.
dez
[dez]
Ten
This is the number 10 in Portuguese, used to count or specify quantities.
Ela viu dez filmes.
She watched ten movies.
horas
[OR-ash]
hours; time
Refers to the time on the clock; used when asking departure times.
A que horas sai o autocarro?
What time does the bus leave?
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