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How to Say ‘But I asked for number twenty.’ in Portuguese

Mas eu pedi o número vinte.

mahsh EH-oo peh-DEE oo NOO-meh-roo VIN-cheh

[mahsh EH-oo peh-DEE oo NOO-meh-roo VIN-cheh]

💬 Usage Tip: pedi already means "I asked", so eu is optional. Adding it puts weight on "I", which suits pushing back.

Phrase Breakdown

Mas eu pedi

mahsh EH-oo peh-DEE

But I ordered

'Mas' means 'but'. In Portugal the final 's' before a vowel sounds like 'z', so 'mas eu' flows together as 'mazeu'.

Example

Mas eu pedi água.

But I asked for water.

Words in this phrase

Mas

[mahsh]

but

Used to introduce a condition or playful twist, often teasing in a flirty way.

Example

Mas não penses que me convences assim tão facilmente.

But don’t think you can convince me that easily.

[EH-oo]

The speaker refers to themselves.

Example

Eu vou ao bar esta noite.

I am going to the bar tonight.

pedi

[peh-DEE]

I asked for

Past tense (I form) of 'pedir', to ask for or request.

Example

Pedi um táxi.

I asked for a taxi.

o número vinte.

oo NOO-meh-roo VIN-cheh

number twenty.

Keep 'o' attached to 'número' and stress 'NÚ-me-ro'. The final 'e' of 'vinte' is barely heard.

Example

Quero o número vinte.

I want number twenty.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

número

[NOO-meh-roo]

number

The amount or total count of something.

Example

Ainda não sei o número de pessoas.

I still don’t know the number of people.

vinte

[VIN-cheh]

twenty

The number 20; in prices it often implies cents when said after euros.

Example

São dois euros e vinte para o bilhete do elétrico.

It’s two euros and twenty for the tram ticket.

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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