How to Say ‘It’s number 1.’ in Portuguese
É o número 1.
eh oo NOO-meh-roo um
[eh oo NOO-meh-roo um]
Phrase Breakdown
É
[eh]
It is / This is.
Used to confirm identification: "It is..." (ser).
É o elétrico certo; é o número 1.
It’s the right tram; it’s number 1.
o
[oo]
The (masculine singular).
Definite article before a masculine noun (here implied: "o número").
É o elétrico da linha principal.
It’s the tram from the main line.
número
[NOO-meh-roo]
Number.
Refers to the route/line number when speaking about transport.
É o número que aparece à frente do elétrico.
It’s the number that appears on the front of the tram.
1
[um]
One (1).
The numeral 1; used to indicate line/route 1.
É o número 1, por isso entra aqui.
It’s number 1, so get in here.
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