três
/ˈtɾe(j)s/
The English word "three" is três in Portuguese.
três is used to represent the cardinal number 3 or the digit/figure 3.
Meaning: cardinal number 3 (num)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The number três is invariant in gender, meaning it remains the same whether it modifies a masculine or feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɾe(j)s/
Did you know?
- The term terço derives from três and refers to a 'third' of something, but it also names a specific set of Catholic prayers involving a rosary.
- The word três shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'three', both stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *tréyes.
- In Brazil, people often say terceira via to refer to a 'third way' or a political alternative, mirroring the English expression but appearing frequently in national debates.
Examples in context
- São três e meia.It's half past three.Tatoeba #5250453 by alexmarcelo, translation #4414120 by AlanF_US
- Tudo bem às três?Would three o'clock be all right?Tatoeba #5101864 by Ricardo14, translation #244982 by CK
- Às três, tudo bem.I can come at three.Tatoeba #1220103 by alexmarcelo, translation #72701 by CK
- Ela tem três irmãos.She has three brothers.
- 2145 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- LucasEu quero três cafés, por favor.I want three coffees, please.
- CamilaVocê quer açúcar neles, Lucas?Do you want sugar in them, Lucas?
- LucasNão, apenas os três cafés.No, just the three coffees.
- CamilaTudo bem, eu vou pedir agora.All right, I will order them now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “three” translations and entries três, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries três, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
