O número
Example: O número de visitantes aumentou significativamente este mês.
Definition
"O número" refers to the quantity or count of something, often used to indicate how many items, people, or events are involved. For example, "o número de visitantes" means the number of visitors, indicating the total count of people visiting.
Etymology
The phrase "o número" comes from the Latin word 'numerus,' meaning 'number' or 'count.' It entered Portuguese through Old Portuguese as 'número,' retaining the meaning related to counting or quantity. Did you know? The word 'number' in English shares the same Latin root, showing a linguistic connection across languages.
Learn to use this word actively
"O número" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 112 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Portuguese as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
