zero
/ˈzɛ.ɾu/masculine
The Portuguese word for 'zero' is zero.
zero is used as the cardinal number before 1 to denote nothing or the digit zero. In informal contexts, when you want to say you have 'nothing', you might use the word nada.
Meaning: cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing (num)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
zero is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈzɛ.ɾu/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word zero is used in the slang phrase zero bala to describe something that is brand new or in perfect condition.
- The expression zero a esquerda describes a person who is considered useless or has no influence in a specific situation.
- The Portuguese word zero is a doublet of the word cifra, meaning 'cipher'. Both words trace their origin back to the same Arabic word ṣifr.
Examples in context
- Zero é um número.Zero is a number.This sentence is useful for identifying zero as a number.Tatoeba #11161483 by carlosalberto, translation #11161481 by carlosalberto
- Um menos um é zero.One minus one is zero.This sentence is useful for showing a mathematical result of zero.Tatoeba #11861323 by ajdavidl, translation #10769573 by CK
- Zero mais um faz um.Zero plus one makes one.This sentence is useful for showing an addition involving zero.Tatoeba #11161137 by carlosalberto, translation #11161135 by carlosalberto
- O resultado da equação é igual a zero.The result of the equation equals zero.
- 51 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are checking the score of a game.
- MarianaO placar está em zero a zero.The score is zero to zero.
- FelipeSim, ainda não houve gols.Yes, there haven't been any goals yet.
- MarianaO time dele tem zero pontos.His team has zero points.
- FelipeEle precisa marcar logo.He needs to score soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zero” translations and entries zero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
