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How to Say ‘That comes to sixteen forty.’ in Portuguese

Fica dezasseis e quarenta.

FEE-kah deh-zah-SAYSH ee kwuh-REN-tuh

[FEE-kah deh-zah-SAYSH ee kwuh-REN-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: fica "it stays" is used for totals: "that comes to". You'll hear fica em or just fica at shop tills too.

Phrase Breakdown

Fica dezasseis

FEE-kah deh-zah-SAYSH

It comes to sixteen

'Fica' (it comes to) is often used for prices. 'Dezasseis' is the European Portuguese spelling. Say it 'dzuh-SAY-sh', with the first 'e' almost silent.

Example

Fica dezasseis euros.

It comes to sixteen euros.

Words in this phrase

Fica

[FEE-kah]

it is set / it will be

Used to confirm the final plan or booking.

Example

Então fica para sábado às oito. A reserva fica confirmada.

So it’s set for Saturday at eight. The reservation is confirmed.

dezasseis

[deh-zah-SAYSH]

sixteen

The number 16, literally 'ten and six'; European Portuguese spelling.

Example

A sala tem dezasseis cadeiras.

The room has sixteen chairs.

e quarenta.

ee kwuh-REN-tuh

and forty (cents)

Here 'e' sounds like 'ee' and links into 'quarenta' ('kwa-REN-tuh'). The cents are understood.

Example

São dois e quarenta.

It's two forty.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

quarenta

[kwuh-REN-tuh]

forty

The number 40.

Example

A sala tem quarenta cadeiras.

The room has forty chairs.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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