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How to Say ‘At 8:30 pm’ in Portuguese

Às vinte e trinta

ash VIN-cheh ee TREEN-tuh

[ash VIN-cheh ee TREEN-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: às is a "at" plus as "the". It's the standard way to say "at" with any time: às nove "at nine".

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Restaurants and official settings often use the 24-hour clock, so vinte e trinta is the same booking as oito e meia. Expect to hear both.

Phrase Breakdown

Às vinte

ash VIN-cheh

At twenty

Portugal often uses the 24-hour clock. 'Às' sounds like 'ash'. 'Vinte' is nasal, and the final 'e' is almost silent: 'vint'.

Example

O comboio parte às vinte.

The train leaves at eight p.m.

Words in this phrase

Às

[ash]

at (a specific time)

“às” = “a” + “as”; used before clock times (às 10h30).

Example

Sai às 10h30 da plataforma 5.

It leaves at 10:30 from platform 5.

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.

e trinta

ee TREEN-tuh

and thirty (8:30 p.m.)

'E' is a short 'ee' that links to 'trinta'. 'Trin' is nasal: 'TRĨN-ta'.

Example

Chego às sete e trinta.

I'll arrive at seven thirty.

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.

trinta

[TREEN-tuh]

thirty

The number 30.

Example

O mês tem trinta dias.

The month has thirty days.

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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